Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 16 February 2026
Who We Are
This website is operated by the 55th Light Foot, a volunteer-led preparedness and community readiness organization.
Our website address is: https://www.55thlightfoot.com.
The 55th Light Foot is committed to safeguarding personal information and maintaining responsible, limited, and transparent data practices consistent with lawful and ethical standards.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Contact Forms
When you submit a contact form on this website, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include your name, email address, and message or comment content. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or request.
Form submissions may be stored within the website’s administrative system and/or transmitted via email to site administrators for follow-up communication.
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
To protect against automated abuse and spam, this site uses Google reCAPTCHA or similar anti-spam technologies. These services may collect device information, IP address, and usage data in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Website hosting providers and security tools may also process limited technical information, including IP address and browser type, for operational and security purposes.
Cookies
This website may use cookies to support basic functionality, security, and performance.
Cookies may be used by hosting providers, security tools, or analytics services. You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function properly as a result.
Analytics (Planned Use)
This website may implement Google Analytics (GA4) or similar analytics tools to understand general traffic patterns and improve website performance.
Analytics tools collect anonymized or aggregated usage information such as pages visited, device type, and approximate geographic region. This data is used in aggregate form solely for operational and informational improvement.
Newsletter & Email Communications (Future Use)
If email subscription services are introduced, personal information such as name and email address will be collected only with your voluntary consent.
Subscribers will be able to unsubscribe from communications at any time. Subscriber information will not be sold, rented, or shared for commercial marketing purposes.
User Accounts (If Enabled)
If user accounts are enabled in the future, personal information provided during registration (such as name and email address) will be stored within your user profile.
Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their information, subject to legal and security obligations.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Limited information may be processed by:
• Website hosting providers
• Security and firewall services
• Spam detection services
• Analytics providers
Such processing occurs solely for operational, security, and performance purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions may be retained for administrative and communication purposes unless deletion is requested or retention is no longer necessary.
If user accounts are enabled in the future, user data will be retained until deletion is requested, subject to legal obligations.
Your Rights
You may request:
• Access to the personal data we hold about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal data, where legally permissible
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. This includes secure hosting environments, access controls, and security monitoring tools.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach affecting personal information, we will take reasonable steps to investigate, mitigate potential harm, and provide notification where required by applicable law.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users.
Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
[Insert official 55th contact email address]
