Effective Date: July 15, 2026

Sunshine Club Inland Northwest (“Sunshine Club,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website, https://scinw.org, and through our programs, events, donations, volunteer opportunities, and communications.

Who We Are

Sunshine Club Inland Northwest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating the Inland Northwest through the game of golf by creating opportunities and support for women and children in need. Our website provides information about our mission, events, volunteer opportunities, donations, sponsorships, and community engagement activities.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Make a donation
  • Register for an event or program
  • Purchase tickets or merchandise
  • Submit a contact form
  • Volunteer with our organization
  • Apply for sponsorship opportunities
  • Subscribe to newsletters or updates
  • Communicate with us directly

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Organization or employer (if applicable)
  • Donation information
  • Event registration details
  • Volunteer information
  • Any information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Referring websites
  • Date and time of visits
  • Website usage statistics

This information helps us improve website performance, understand visitor interests, and enhance the user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Process donations and payments
  • Register participants for events and programs
  • Communicate event updates and important information
  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Coordinate volunteer opportunities
  • Send newsletters and organizational updates
  • Improve our website and services
  • Measure engagement and effectiveness of our communications
  • Fulfill legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations
  • Support fundraising and community outreach efforts

Email Communications

If you subscribe to our mailing list, register for an event, make a donation, or otherwise engage with Sunshine Club, we may send communications related to:

  • Upcoming events
  • Organization news and updates
  • Fundraising campaigns
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Community impact stories
  • Program announcements

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

Donations and Payment Processing

Sunshine Club may utilize secure third-party service providers to process donations, event registrations, ticket purchases, and other payments. We do not store complete credit card or payment information on our servers.

Payment processors maintain their own privacy and security policies. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of any payment platform you use when interacting with our organization.

Photography and Video Recording

Sunshine Club events, tournaments, fundraisers, clinics, volunteer activities, and community gatherings may be photographed, filmed, or recorded.

By attending or participating in our events, you acknowledge that your likeness, image, voice, and appearance may be captured and used by Sunshine Club for promotional, educational, fundraising, archival, historical, public relations, and marketing purposes.

These materials may be used in:

  • Website content
  • Social media posts
  • Email communications
  • Printed marketing materials
  • Sponsorship materials
  • Media releases
  • Event recaps
  • Annual reports
  • Other organizational publications

No compensation will be provided for such use.

If you have concerns regarding the use of a specific photograph or recording, please contact us at info@scinw.org.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Improve website functionality
  • Measure visitor engagement
  • Enhance the user experience

You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. However, doing so may affect certain website features and functionality.

Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, managing events, sending communications, providing technical support, or otherwise supporting our mission. These providers are only permitted to use information for authorized purposes and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards.

We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, legal process, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, supporters, volunteers, participants, or the public.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to use commercially reasonable safeguards, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, sponsors, event partners, and other organizations.

Sunshine Club is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

Children’s Privacy

Protecting children’s privacy is important to us.

Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of personal information where appropriate
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Request information regarding how your data is used

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Sunshine Club may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or organizational operations.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of our website following the posting of updates constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact:

Sunshine Club Inland Northwest
Email: info@scinw.org
Website: https://scinw.org

We appreciate your trust and support as we work to elevate the Inland Northwest through the game of golf and create opportunities for future generations throughout our community.