Privacy policy

This policy explains how the American Culinary Federation Greater Charleston South Carolina Chapter ("the chapter", "we") handles information collected through acfcharlestonsc.com. Membership in the American Culinary Federation itself is handled by ACF on acfchefs.org under ACF's own privacy policy.

Information we collect

• Information you send us through the interest form: your name, email address, phone number, organization or employer, your interests, any message, and your text-messaging consent choices.
• Basic technical information our hosting provider records when you visit, such as IP address, browser type and pages requested, used to run and secure the site.

The site does not use advertising cookies or sell your information.

How we use it

• To respond to you and follow up about membership, events, partnerships, volunteering or education.
• To send chapter updates you asked for, such as event announcements.
• To keep records of chapter contacts and improve chapter programs.

Text messages (SMS)

If you check the consent box on our form, you agree to receive text messages from the Greater Charleston South Carolina Chapter. Non-marketing messages relate to your inquiry, membership and chapter events; marketing messages, only if you separately opt in, promote chapter events and programs. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text HELP for help or STOP to opt out at any time. Consent is not a condition of membership or of attending any event.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text-messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

Who we share it with

Your form submission is stored in the chapter's customer relationship management system (provided by HighLevel), which processes it on our behalf. We share information with chapter leadership as needed to respond. We do not sell or rent personal information. We may disclose information if required by law.

Your choices

• Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any email.
• Reply STOP to any text message to stop texts.
• Ask us to access, correct or delete your information using the contact form.

Security and retention

We use reputable service providers and limit access to chapter leadership. We keep contact records while they are useful for chapter purposes and delete them on request.

Children

This site is intended for adults and for students in culinary programs. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes

We may update this policy and will change the date above when we do.

Contact

Questions about this policy can be sent through our contact form.