Last updated: July 14, 2026

The Marion Business Association respects your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and shared when you visit the Marion Business Association website.

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Information You Provide

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

• Submit a contact or inquiry form

• Register for an event or program

• Apply to participate in an event

• Sign up to receive emails or newsletters

• Complete a survey

• Submit information about a business, organization, or community activity

• Apply for membership or renew a membership

• Communicate with us through the website

 

Depending on the form or service, this information may include your name, email address, telephone number, business or organization name, mailing address, and other information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit sensitive personal or financial information through a general website contact form unless the form specifically requests it and is designed for that purpose.

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Website Forms

Forms on this website are provided through Wix. Information submitted through these forms may be stored within Wix and may also be downloaded, exported, or maintained by the Marion Business Association for administrative and recordkeeping purposes.

We use information submitted through website forms to respond to requests, administer programs and events, maintain organizational records, and provide the services or information requested by the user.

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Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the website, Wix and other service providers may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies. This information may include:

• Your internet protocol address

• Browser and device type

• General geographic location

• Date and time of your visit

• Pages viewed

• Links clicked

• The website or search engine that referred you to our site

• General information about how visitors interact with the website

 

This information may be used to operate and secure the website, troubleshoot technical issues, and understand general website usage.

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The Marion Business Association does not currently use Google Analytics.

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How We Use Information

The Marion Business Association may use information collected through the website to:

• Respond to questions and requests

• Provide information about programs, events, membership, and community activities

• Process registrations, applications, or submissions

• Maintain membership and organizational records

• Send newsletters or other communications requested by the user

• Administer and improve the website

• Maintain website security and prevent misuse

• Meet legal, regulatory, contractual, or administrative obligations

We do not sell or rent personal information collected through this website.

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Email Newsletters

Visitors may choose to subscribe to Marion Business Association email communications. Newsletter signups and email communications are managed through Constant Contact.

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When you subscribe, information such as your name, email address, subscription preferences, and engagement with emails may be collected and processed by Constant Contact on our behalf. Constant Contact may use cookies and similar technologies as described in its own privacy notices.

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You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included in an email or by contacting the Marion Business Association.

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Submitting a general contact form or communicating with us about a specific matter does not automatically subscribe you to general marketing emails unless that choice is clearly presented.

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Cookies

Wix and third-party features used on this website may place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

 

Cookies may be used to:

• Support essential website functions

• Maintain website security

• Remember certain settings or preferences

• Enable forms and other website features

• Support embedded third-party content

• Provide general information about website performance and use

 

You may be able to limit or block cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.

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Where required or appropriate, the website may provide a cookie notice or consent tool allowing visitors to manage certain nonessential cookies.

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Social Media and Embedded Content

The website may display or link to content from Facebook and other social media platforms. It may also include embedded videos or other third-party content.

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When you view or interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your device, browsing activity, or interaction with that content. This may occur even if you do not actively select or engage with the content, depending on the provider’s technology and your browser or account settings.

These services are governed by the privacy policies of the companies that provide them. The Marion Business Association does not control their privacy or data collection practices.

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Payments

The Marion Business Association may offer online membership payments or other payment options through the website in the future.

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When online payments are available, payments will be processed through Wix or another third-party payment processor. The Marion Business Association does not intend to directly collect or store complete credit or debit card numbers.

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Payment processors may collect billing details, payment information, device information, and other information needed to process and secure a transaction. Their collection and use of information will be governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

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The Marion Business Association may retain transaction records such as the payer’s name, business name, contact information, payment amount, date, membership information, and transaction status for administrative, financial, and recordkeeping purposes.

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Third-Party Services and Links

The website may contain links to websites operated by local businesses, community organizations, government agencies, event registration providers, mapping services, social media platforms, or other third parties.

The Marion Business Association does not control the content, security, accessibility, or privacy practices of third-party websites and services. Visitors should review the applicable policies before providing personal information to a third party.

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Sharing of Information

We may share information with employees, contractors, service providers, partner organizations, or government entities when reasonably necessary to:

• Operate and maintain the website

• Respond to a request

• Administer an event, registration, membership, program, or application

• Deliver newsletters and requested communications

• Process a payment or transaction

• Provide a service requested by the user

• Protect the website, the organization, or the public

• Comply with applicable laws or legal processes

 

Service providers may only receive the information reasonably necessary to perform services on our behalf, subject to their applicable terms and privacy practices.

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We do not sell or rent website users’ personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

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Information Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information collected through the website. However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should use caution when sending information electronically and should avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general website forms or email.

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Information Retention

Information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected

• Respond to requests and provide services

• Maintain membership, event, financial, or organizational records

• Meet legal, contractual, insurance, accounting, or administrative requirements

• Resolve disputes and protect the organization’s interests

 

Information that is no longer reasonably needed may be deleted or securely disposed of in accordance with the Marion Business Association’s recordkeeping practices.

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Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13. The Marion Business Association does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization.

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Your Choices

You may contact the Marion Business Association to:

• Ask questions about information you submitted through the website

• Request that your contact information be updated or corrected

• Ask to be removed from an email list

• Request deletion of information when it is not required for legal, financial, contractual, administrative, or legitimate organizational purposes

 

Changes to This Statement

The Marion Business Association may update this Privacy Statement as the website, its services, or applicable requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

 

Contact Us

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement may be directed to:

Marion Business Association

Phone: 828-652-2215

Email: info@discovermarionnc.com

Mailing address: PO Drawer 700 Marion, NC 28752

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