Pikes Peak Pickleball Alliance (THE ALLIANCE) Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 10, 2025

1. Introduction

The Pikes Peak Pickleball Alliance (“THE ALLIANCE,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you visit our website, enroll as a member, make donations, or participate in events.

By using our website or providing your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Full name
• Mailing address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Emergency contact information
• Payment details (for dues, donations, or event fees, processed securely via third-party providers)
• Volunteer interests or skill areas

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may collect limited technical data automatically, such as:

• Browser type and version
• IP address
• Device type
• Pages visited and duration of visit
• Cookies or similar tracking technologies (used for functionality and analytics only)

We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral profiling.

3. How We Use Your Information

THE ALLIANCE uses collected information to:

• Process and manage membership registrations and renewals
• Communicate about events, volunteer opportunities, and updates
• Provide receipts or documentation for donations and membership dues
• Maintain accurate member and emergency contact records
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Comply with nonprofit recordkeeping and IRS reporting requirements

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

4. How We Share Information

We may share limited information only as necessary to:

• Process secure payments through trusted third-party vendors (e.g., Personify, PayPal, Stripe)
• Manage communications through authorized services (e.g., Mailchimp, TeamReach, or similar)
• Comply with applicable laws, court orders, or government reporting obligations

All third-party partners are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for authorized purposes.

5. Data Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Despite these efforts, no data transmission or storage system is completely secure. THE ALLIANCE cannot guarantee absolute security but commits to responding promptly to any known data incidents.

6. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill organizational purposes, comply with legal obligations, and maintain historical membership or donation records.

Members may request deletion of personal data, subject to recordkeeping requirements under federal or state law.

7. Your Rights Under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)

If you reside in Colorado, you are granted specific privacy rights under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA). Subject to certain exceptions, you may:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate personal data.
• Request Deletion of your personal information.
• Obtain a Copy (Portability) of your data in a usable format.
• Opt Out of data processing for targeted advertising, sale, or profiling (note: THE ALLIANCE does not engage in these activities).

How to Exercise Your Rights:

To make a privacy request, email us at: info@PPPALL.net

We will acknowledge and respond to your request within 45 days as required by the CPA.

If you disagree with our response, you may appeal by emailing info@PPPALL.net with the subject line “CPA Appeal.”

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website and activities are designed for adults and general audiences.  We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13.  If we learn that a child has provided personal data without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external organizations (e.g., USA Pickleball, sponsors, or partners).  THE ALLIANCE is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.  We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.  Any updates will be posted to this page with a revised Effective Date.  Your continued use of our website or services after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or privacy-related requests, please contact: Pikes Peak Pickleball Alliance (THE ALLIANCE)  info@PPPALL.net

© 2025 Pikes Peak Pickleball Alliance (THE ALLIANCE). All rights reserved.
This Privacy Policy complies with applicable U.S. laws and the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA).