Effective Date: August 17, 2026

Seaway Valley Prevention Council (“SVPC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of visitors to our website, svpc.net.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect when you visit our website, how that information may be used, and the choices available to you regarding your information.

Information We Collect

We may collect information in the following ways:

Information You Provide

When you contact us, submit a form, register for a program or event, request information, or otherwise communicate with us through our website, you may voluntarily provide information such as:

* Your name
* Email address
* Telephone number
* Organization or affiliation
* Information submitted through contact, registration, referral, or other website forms
* Any other information you choose to provide

We use this information only for purposes related to your request, our programs and services, or our organizational activities.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit svpc.net, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

* IP address
* Browser and device type
* Operating system
* Pages viewed
* Date and time of visits
* Referring website or source
* General geographic information
* Interactions with our website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and allows us to improve our website, outreach efforts, and services.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

SVPC and service providers working on our behalf may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website traffic, measure the effectiveness of communications and advertising campaigns, and improve the visitor experience.

Your web browser may allow you to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.

Google Analytics and Google Advertising Services

We may use services provided by Google, including Google Analytics and Google Ads, to understand website usage and measure the effectiveness of our public awareness and outreach campaigns.

These services may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about interactions with our website and advertisements. This information may help us understand how visitors arrive at our website, which pages they visit, and whether our advertising and outreach efforts are effective.

SVPC may also use Google Ads and YouTube advertising features to reach relevant audiences and measure campaign performance. Depending on the campaign and the visitor’s privacy settings, Google may use information collected through its services in accordance with Google’s own privacy policies and advertising settings.

Visitors can manage how Google uses information for advertising through their Google Account and Google advertising privacy settings.

How We Use Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

* Respond to questions, requests, or inquiries
* Provide information about SVPC programs, services, resources, and events
* Process program, event, or service-related forms
* Improve our website and online resources
* Understand website traffic and visitor interactions
* Measure the effectiveness of outreach, educational, and advertising campaigns
* Maintain the security and functionality of our website
* Meet legal, regulatory, or organizational requirements

How We Share Information

SVPC does not sell or rent personal information collected through our website.

We may share information with trusted service providers that assist us with website hosting, analytics, communications, forms, advertising, or other services necessary to operate our website and programs. These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are subject to their own privacy and security obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or security of SVPC, our website visitors, or others.

Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites, resources, social media platforms, videos, forms, or services operated by third parties.

SVPC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they use.

YouTube and Embedded Content

Our website may contain or link to videos hosted by YouTube or other third-party platforms. When you interact with embedded content, those third parties may collect information about your interaction according to their own privacy policies and account settings.

Children’s Privacy

SVPC provides programs and educational resources that may serve youth and families. However, our general website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate consent when consent is required by law.

If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through the website without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to help protect information submitted through our website. However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should use appropriate caution when submitting personal or sensitive information online.

Your Privacy Choices

You may adjust your browser settings to limit or block cookies and similar technologies. You may also use privacy and advertising controls provided by Google and other third-party services to manage how information is used for analytics and personalized advertising.

You may contact SVPC if you have questions about personal information you have submitted directly to us or would like to request that information be corrected or deleted, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

SVPC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, advertising practices, or applicable requirements.

When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our website privacy practices, please contact:

Seaway Valley Prevention Council
206 Ford Street, Suite 301
Ogdensburg, NY 13669

Phone: (315) 713-4861
Email: council@svpc.net
Website: svpc.net