Privacy Policy

Your privacy is critically important to us.

Edmonson County Tourist and Convention Commission (ECTC)
110E Main Cross St.
Brownsville, KY 42210
Phone: 270.597.2222

This Privacy Policy applies to cavesandlakes.com (hereinafter, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “ECTC”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of any personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) you may provide through our website.

This Privacy Policy outlines:

  • What information we collect,
  • How we use it,
  • The circumstances under which we may disclose it to third parties,
  • And your rights regarding that information.

This Policy applies solely to information collected through our website and does not apply to information collected through other means.

1. Website Visitors

Like most website operators, we collect non-personally identifying information that web browsers and servers typically make available. This includes:

  • Browser type
  • Language preference
  • Referring site
  • Date and time of visitor requests

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website. We may occasionally publish aggregated, non-personally identifying data (e.g., in usage trend reports).

2. Personally Identifying Information

Some visitors choose to interact with our site in ways that require us to collect personally identifying information. The amount and type of information we collect depends on the nature of the interaction. For example, when you contact us via email, we may collect your email address and any additional information you choose to provide.

3. Cookies

We use “cookies” to enhance your experience on our website, including:

  • Personalizing content
  • Storing user preferences
  • Providing relevant advertising

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. Visitors who do not wish to accept cookies can set their browsers to refuse them, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result. By continuing to use our site without adjusting your cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies.

4. Aggregated Statistics

We may collect and share aggregated, non-personally identifying statistics about visitor behavior. However, we do not disclose any personally identifying information in these reports.

5. Links to External Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally, at our discretion. Most changes are likely to be minor, but we encourage users to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes are made constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

edcotourism@windstream.net
270.597.2222

8. Compliance with GDPR and CCPA

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have certain data protection rights. ECTC aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Object to the processing of your data
  • Data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

  • Know what personal data is collected
  • Access their personal data
  • Request deletion of personal data
  • Opt out of the sale of personal data
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights

To exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us using the contact information provided in this policy. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.