Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2, 2026

The Association of Defense Communities (ADC) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you sign up to become a Supporter—a free membership tier.

What Information We Collect

When you register as a Supporter, we collect:

Required: Name and Email address
Optional (requested later): Mailing address and ZIP code (used to send free welcome items); additional demographic or interest-related info you may choose to share

We only collect the data you provide directly.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Send you email updates, event notices, and news from ADC
Tailor our messaging based on your interests or location
Fulfill mailings of free items, if you provide your address
Conduct internal analysis to improve engagement

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards to help protect your information against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

Data Sharing

We do not share your personal information outside of ADC unless:

You’ve given explicit permission
It’s required to send you communications via trusted providers (e.g., email services or mailing fulfillment partners)
Required by law, subpoena, or legal process

Any partners we work with are contractually required to safeguard your data.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

Your Choices and Rights

You may:

Unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails
Access, correct, or delete your data by contacting us at info@defensecommunities.org
Decline to provide optional data without affecting your Supporter status

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request:

Access to the personal information we hold about you
Deletion of your personal information
Information about how your data is used and shared

To make a CCPA request, email us at info@defensecommunities.org with the subject line “CCPA Request.”

Cookies and Tracking

Cookies and Tracking

We may use basic web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior on our site. These tools may collect information such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent—but this data is not personally identifiable unless you submit a form.

This site is also protected by reCAPTCHA, a security service provided by Google, to help prevent spam and abuse. As part of this service, Google may collect behavioral signals and browser information to determine whether activity on the site is automated. Google processes this data solely to provide and maintain the reCAPTCHA service on our behalf.

We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioral tracking.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date at the top and provide notice on our website.