Hispanics in Energy Virginia (HIE-VA) is committed to protecting the privacy of its website visitors. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from visitors to our website.

Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from visitors to our website:

  • Personal Information: This is information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and phone number. We only collect personal information from you if you voluntarily provide it to us, such as when you register for an event or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Non-Personal Information: This is information that cannot be used to identify you, such as your browser type, operating system, and IP address. We collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website.

How We Collect Information

We collect information from visitors to our website in a variety of ways, including:

  • Through our website forms: We collect personal information from you when you submit a form on our website, such as when you register for an event or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Through cookies: We use cookies to collect non-personal information from you when you visit our website. Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer or mobile device. You can disable cookies in your web browser settings.
  • Through third-party services: We use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to collect non-personal information from you when you visit our website. These third-party services may use cookies to collect information about your visit to our website. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on page.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect from visitors to our website for a variety of purposes, including:

  • To provide you with the services you request: For example, if you register for an event, we will use your personal information to contact you about the event.
  • To improve our website: We use non-personal information to improve the design and functionality of our website.
  • To track website usage: We use non-personal information to track website usage and identify trends.
  • To send you marketing communications: We may use your personal information to send you marketing communications about our organization and our programs. You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your personal information with third-party service providers who help us provide our services. For example, we may share your personal information with a third-party service provider who helps us process event registrations. We require all third-party service providers to protect your personal information.

We may also disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to protect our rights or property, or to protect the safety of others.

Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information:

  • You can choose not to provide us with any personal information. However, if you do not provide us with your personal information, you may not be able to use some of the features of our website.
  • You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails.
  • You can request to access, correct, or delete your personal information by contacting us at [email protected]

Data Security

We use a variety of security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption: We encrypt your personal information when it is transmitted over the Internet.
  • Access controls: We limit access to your personal information to our employees and authorized third-party service providers.
  • Data retention: We only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to this privacy policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us.