Privacy Policy

Effective: May 28, 2025

This privacy policy describes why and how we collect and process information provided to or collected by us through our website and applications. We take great pride in the relationship of trust we have built with our members, leaders, volunteers, donors, and others, and we are committed to respecting and protecting your personal privacy.

Who We Are

As used in this privacy policy, "we," "us," or "our" refers to Seminole Scouts, which includes Pack 431, Troop 431, and Troop 431G. Our organization is chartered by Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Seminole, Florida, and we are affiliated with the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council of Scouting America.

What We Collect

We collect two basic types of information – personal information and anonymous data. For example, we collect:

  • Membership information you provide when you join our scouting programs, either as a youth member or adult volunteer, including your name, physical address, email address, phone number, birth date, and gender
  • Registration information you provide when you create an account or sign up to participate in one of our events or activities, including your name, physical address, email address, and, in some cases, health and medical information
  • Transaction information you provide when you request information or make a donation to us
  • Information about awards, advancements, recognition, and training you have received in connection with your participation in our programs
  • Information you provide in public forums on our site
  • Usage, viewing, and technical data, including your device identifier or IP address, when you visit our site

How We Collect Information

We collect your personal information when you provide it to us in the course of requesting information from us, registering with us (e.g., for a program, an event, or an activity), subscribing to our services, or otherwise interacting with us through our website. We collect anonymous data through technology, such as cookies, that we use to operate our website.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide the products, services, or information you request
  • Communicate with you about your membership, participation, or donations
  • Personalize your experience on our site
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our site and services
  • Process your transactions and send you related information
  • Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
  • Respond to your comments and questions and provide customer service
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services

Sharing Your Information with Others

We may share your personal information with:

  • Scouting America and the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council to facilitate your participation in scouting programs
  • Service providers who perform services on our behalf
  • Other third parties with your consent

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Children's Privacy

We are committed to protecting the privacy of children. Our website is not designed for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information of a child under 13 without first receiving verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no Internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.

Changes

We may change this privacy policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policy whenever you access our website to stay informed about our information practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our information practices, please contact us at:

Seminole Scouts
c/o Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Seminole, Florida
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