Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 13, 2025

South Central Kansas Economic Development District (“SCKEDD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website, https://www.sckedd.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, we may collect the following personal information:

Your name
Your email address
Any message or additional information you provide in the form

b. Automatically Collected Information

We use Google Analytics to gather statistical data about website usage. This may include:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Pages visited
Duration of visit
Referring website

This information is collected anonymously and does not identify individual users.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Respond to your inquiries or requests submitted through the contact form
Improve the performance, functionality, and usability of our website
Monitor and analyze usage patterns through Google Analytics

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting and analytics services) solely to support the operation of our website.

We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

SCKEDD uses cookies to support the functionality of Google Analytics. Cookies are small files stored on your device to help us understand how visitors use the site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, visit: https://www.allaboutcookies.org.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.

6. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information.

7. Your Choices

Contact Form: You are not required to use the contact form. If you prefer, you can contact us via other methods listed on our site.
Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

South Central Kansas Economic Development District
https://www.sckedd.org/contact-us