Privacy & Data Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

The South Carolina Emerging Technology Association (SCETA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy & Data Policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Our websites include:

Primary site: https://sceta.io
Sister site: https://libertyintech.org

1. Who We Are

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, advocacy, and community initiatives in emerging technologies across South Carolina.

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us at:
privacy@sceta.io
South Carolina Emerging Technology Association (SCETA)

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to deliver services, manage memberships, and communicate with our community.

a. Information You Provide Directly

Contact information (name, email, phone, company, title, address)
Membership and sponsorship details
Event registrations, surveys, or forms you submit
Comments or messages posted on our website or through contact forms

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our sites, we may collect:

IP address and browser type (for security and spam detection)
Device information, operating system, and referring URLs
Usage data, such as pages visited and interaction with content

c. Media Uploads

If you upload photos or files, please avoid including location (EXIF/GPS) data. Visitors can extract location data from online images.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and website functionality.

These may include:

Essential cookies: Required for site performance and login sessions.
Preference cookies: Remember your display settings or login choices.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our site.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

We do not sell or share your data for advertising purposes.

4. Embedded and Third-Party Content

Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, articles).
These third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, or track interactions — just as if you visited their own site directly.

We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before engaging with embedded content.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

Manage your membership, sponsorship, or event participation
Provide relevant updates, newsletters, and information about SCETA or Liberty In Tech (LIT)
Improve our websites and member services
Maintain security and comply with legal requirements

Your contact information may be used for:

Event invitations, updates, and member communications
Renewal reminders and membership administration
Marketing of SCETA or LIT programs, events, or initiatives

You can unsubscribe or opt out of communications at any time via links in our emails or by contacting us directly.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

Internal use: SCETA and its sister site, Liberty In Tech (LIT), may share data for legitimate operational purposes.
Technical services: We may use third-party vendors (such as email or analytics providers) under strict confidentiality agreements.
Security tools: Visitor comments or forms may be checked using automated spam detection systems.

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

7. Data Retention

Comments and form submissions are stored indefinitely for moderation and context.
Membership and event data are retained for as long as your account is active or as required by law.
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8 below).

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request corrections or updates to your information.
Ask us to delete your data, except where we are legally required to retain it.
Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

To exercise your rights, email privacy@sceta.io.

9. Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption and industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or misuse.

While no online system is 100% secure, we take every reasonable step to safeguard your information.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy & Data Policy periodically to reflect changes in law or SCETA operations.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

For questions or concerns about this policy:
privacy@sceta.io
https://sceta.io