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Privacy Policy

Georgia Residential Land Development Council · www.grldc.org

Effective Date: March 20, 2026

The Georgia Residential Land Development Council (“GRLDC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website at www.grldc.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Complete a contact or inquiry form on our Site
Subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list
Register for an event, conference, or membership
Submit comments, feedback, or other correspondence

The types of personal information we may collect include your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, organization or employer, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address and general geographic location
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or source
Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through standard web server logs and may be supplemented by cookies or similar tracking technologies as described below.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You may configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Site. We do not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.

Our Site may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze Site traffic, and understand usage patterns. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide requested information
To send newsletters, policy updates, event announcements, and other communications to which you have subscribed
To process event registrations or membership applications
To improve the content, functionality, and usability of our Site
To analyze Site traffic and understand visitor demographics
To comply with applicable laws and regulations
To protect the security and integrity of our Site and operations

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in operating our Site, processing registrations, sending communications, or conducting our activities. These parties are contractually required to handle your information confidentially and only as directed by GRLDC.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of GRLDC, our members, or others.

Organizational Transfers

In the event of a merger, consolidation, restructuring, or transfer of substantially all assets of GRLDC, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections described in this policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to maintain membership and event records, and to comply with applicable legal obligations. When your information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or organizations. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only. GRLDC does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect 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 steps to delete such information promptly.

9. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following choices regarding your personal information:

Opt-Out of Communications: You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us directly.
Access and Correction: You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you by contacting us at the address below.
Cookies: You may adjust your browser settings to restrict or block cookies as described in Section 2 above.

We will make reasonable efforts to honor your requests in accordance with applicable law. Please note that certain information may be necessary to maintain your membership or participation in GRLDC activities.

10. Georgia Residents

GRLDC is organized and operates under the laws of the State of Georgia. If you are a resident of Georgia and have questions about your rights under applicable state privacy law, please contact us using the information below.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.