The California Conference of Arson Investigators, Inc. and the CCAI Foundation, Inc. have established this Privacy Policy to explain how it protects and manages the personal information that it collects from you (our members) online.

The California Conference of Arson Investigators, Inc. (CCAI) and the CCAI Foundation, Inc. treats confidential information received from its membership with respect and concern. We maintain physical, electronic, or procedural safeguards to protect the information.

During the course of business, it is necessary to disclose routine information relating, for example, to membership status, CCAI-CFI status, committee participation, and address verification. However, CCAI maintains the confidentiality of information such as social security numbers, government issued identification numbers, banking data and credit card numbers- the exception to which would be in response to a subpoena or court order.

  1. Introduction

Welcome to the privacy policy for CCAI. At CCAI, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our members, volunteers, donors and visitors to our website. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information in compliance with the General Data protection Regulation (GDPR).

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Personal identification information (names, address, email, phone number)

Financial information (donation details)

Volunteer and membership information

Communications data (your correspondence with us)

Technical data (IP address, device information)

Cookies and analytics data (please refer to our Cookie Policy)

  1. How We Use Your Information

We will use your personal information for the following purposes:

To process your membership applications and renewals

To manage and engage with our volunteers

To send newsletters, updates, and information about our activities

To process donations and keep records for financial purposes

To improve our website and services

To meet legal obligations and prevent fraud

  1. Legal Basis for Processing

We will only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so, which may include:

Your consent

Performance of a contract with you

Legal obligations

Legitimate interests

Protection of vital interests

  1. Data Sharing

We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with:

Service providers (e.g., email marketing services)

Legal authorities when required by law

Trusted partners for specific activities (only with your consent)

  1. Data Retention

We will retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this privacy policy, or as required by law.

  1. Your Rights

You have several rights under GDPR, including:

Right to access and rectify your data

Right to withdraw consent

Right to erasure (in certain circumstances)

Right to data portability

Right to object to processing

Right to restrict processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]

  1. Security

We are committed to protecting our data and have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of your information.

  1. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Please check back periodically for the latest information.

  1. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests related to your personal information or this privacy policy, please contact us at:

California Conference of Arson Investigators

1279 North White Avenue

Pomona, California 91768-1930

[email protected]

909 865-5004