The Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas (“Veterans Council,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting or using the Veterans Wall of Honor website at https://vetwallofhonor.org/. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when it may be shared, and the choices you may have regarding your personal information. 1. Information We Collect We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website or communicate with us. This may include information provided when you: • Contact us through the website • Request a tour • Apply for membership • Make a donation • Submit information to honor or memorialize a veteran • Submit information for a veteran name or memorial inscription • Communicate with the Veterans Council by email, telephone, or other means Depending on the service you use, information may include: • Name • Mailing address • Email address • Telephone number • Veteran's name • Military branch • Years of military service • Information submitted for a memorial inscription • Donation or transaction information • Information contained in messages or other communications you send to us The information submitted for a veteran's memorial inscription may be displayed publicly as part of the Veterans Wall of Honor or its related directory, consistent with the purpose of the submission. 2. Information Collected Automatically When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, analytics services, or other technologies. This may include: • IP address • Browser type • Device type • Operating system • Pages visited • Date and time of visits • Referring website • General geographic information • Information concerning how visitors interact with our website This information may be used to maintain website security, understand website traffic, troubleshoot technical problems, and improve the website. 3. How We Use Personal Information We may use the information we collect to: • Respond to questions and requests • Respond to tour requests • Process membership requests • Process donations • Process veteran memorial and inscription submissions • Communicate with donors, members, veterans, families, and supporters • Maintain records related to donations and memberships • Maintain the Veterans Wall of Honor and its directory of honorees • Operate and improve our website • Provide information about Veterans Council activities and events • Maintain website security • Comply with applicable laws and legal requirements 4. Veteran Memorial Information The purpose of the Veterans Wall of Honor is to recognize and remember those who have served in the United States military. Information submitted for a veteran's memorial or inscription may be used to create a public memorial, plaque, tablet, directory listing, or other recognition. For example, the current online submission form requests information used to determine what will be inscribed on a memorial, including the veteran's name, military branch, and years of service. By submitting information for a veteran memorial, you understand that the information intended for the memorial may become publicly available as part of the Veterans Wall of Honor. Please do not submit sensitive personal information that is not necessary for the memorial or inscription. 5. Donations and Payments The Veterans Wall of Honor accepts donations to support the organization and its activities, including expansion and maintenance of the memorial. If you make a donation or payment online, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not intend to store complete credit card numbers or other full payment credentials on our website. Third-party payment providers may have their own privacy policies governing the collection and use of payment information. We encourage you to review those policies when making an online payment. 6. Cookies and Similar Technologies Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to: • Help the website function properly • Remember certain preferences • Understand website traffic • Improve website performance • Provide website security • Analyze how visitors use the website You may be able to control cookies through your web browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functions. 7. Third-Party Services and Websites Our website may contain links, maps, forms, embedded content, payment services, social media features, analytics services, or other services operated by third parties. These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. For example, the website currently provides mapping and directions functionality and may use third-party services to provide certain website features. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or security of third-party websites and services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information. 8. Information Sharing We do not sell your personal information. We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to operate the Veterans Wall of Honor and Veterans Council, including with: • Website hosting providers • Payment processors • Website service providers • Email and communication providers • Website analytics providers • Service providers assisting with website operation • Professional advisors or service providers, when necessary • Government authorities when required by law We may also disclose information when necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, subpoena, or other lawful request, or when necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or the safety of others. 9. Publicly Available Information Some information submitted to the Veterans Wall of Honor is intended for public recognition. The website currently provides a directory of thousands of veteran names and provides information about the memorial and its honorees. Information intentionally submitted for public display may therefore be available to website visitors and may potentially be indexed by search engines. Please consider this before submitting information for publication. 10. Data Security We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of storing information can be guaranteed to be completely secure. 11. Children's Privacy The website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly request personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information. 12. Communications If you provide your contact information, we may use it to respond to your request, provide information about your membership or donation, communicate regarding a veteran memorial submission, respond to a tour request, or otherwise communicate with you regarding Veterans Council activities. If you receive optional promotional or informational communications from us, you may request that we stop sending those communications by contacting us. 13. Retention of Information We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain organizational and financial records, administer memberships and donations, maintain memorial records, resolve disputes, comply with legal obligations, and protect our rights. Information relating to veterans memorialized through the Veterans Wall of Honor may be retained permanently when necessary to maintain historical and memorial records. 14. Your Privacy Choices Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may contact us to: • Request information about personal information we maintain about you • Request correction of inaccurate information • Request deletion of certain personal information • Ask questions about how your information is collected or used • Request that we stop sending certain communications Some information may not be eligible for deletion when it is part of a permanent historical or memorial record, is required for legal or financial recordkeeping, or must otherwise be retained for legitimate organizational purposes. 15. California and Other State Privacy Rights Privacy laws differ among states. Certain states provide residents with specific rights concerning their personal information. If a particular state privacy law applies to the Veterans Council, we will provide the rights and disclosures required by that law. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any privacy rights that you may have under applicable law. 16. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, organizational practices, technology, or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. 17. Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas handles personal information, please contact us. Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas Veterans Wall of Honor 101 Veterans Way Bella Vista, AR 72714 Email: President@vetwallofhonor.org Website: https://vetwallofhonor.org/ You may also contact the Veterans Council through the contact information provided on our website. ________________________________________ Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas Veterans Wall of Honor 101 Veterans Way, Bella Vista, Arkansas 72714 Let us never forget those who serve our country and protect our freedom.

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