CSGA Privacy policy

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The Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) is committed to keeping the personal information of the individuals that visit our website and make use of our services confidential, secure and private.

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This Privacy Policy Agreement applies to the Connecticut State Golf Association and to information we collect through our website, social media, and through any offline activities, such as information provided over the telephone or in person to a member of the CSGA staff.

The CSGA provides handicap services and tournament management in cooperation with the United State Golf Association (USGA). Users of the USGA GHIN handicap service and Tournament Management service should refer to the USGA privacy policy.

Through the use of https://www.csgalinks.org/ you are consenting to the data procedures expressed within this agreement.

Collection of Information

We collect various information when you interact with us and when you use our services:

Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc., which may be used to purchase services and to deliver the services that have been requested.
Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.

This site shall only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide by way of surveys, completed membership forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided on this site.

The CSGA may have the occasion to collect anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income at a later time. We may also gather information about the type of browser you are using, IP address or type of operating system to assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

The CSGA provides a credit card payment facility as part of our registration process for programs and events. The CSGA only uses payment providers that allow us to process payments without any access whatsoever to the user’s credit card information. Credit card details and receiving bank information flow directly from the user’s browser to the payment processor. In some cases, the payment provider provides a “token” that we can later use to identify a user to the payment provider.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and/or visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communication from us and/or reserve the right to discontinue receiving communications by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe to our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to info@csgalinks.org. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe and/or opt-out.

Links to Other Web Sites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. The CSGA does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects personally identifiable information. The aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

Security

The CSGA shall take every precaution to maintain adequate physical, procedural, and technical security with respect to our offices and information storage facilities so as to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.

Changes to Privacy Policy Agreement

The CSGA reserves the right to update and/or change the terms of our privacy policy, and as such we will post those changes to our website homepage at https://csgalinks.org/, so that our users and/or visitors are always aware of the type of information we collect, how it will be used, and under what circumstances, if any, we may disclose such information.

Acceptance of Terms

Through the use of this website and services, you accept the terms and conditions stipulated within the aforementioned Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our site. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you are in agreement and acceptance of such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following telephone number or mailing address.

Telephone Number: 860-257-4171

Mailing Address:
Connecticut State Golf Association
35 Cold Spring Rd
Suite 212
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Effective: 12/14/2021

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Founded in 1899, the CSGA is the country’s oldest state golf association and, as an Allied Golf Association of the USGA, provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. In addition to administering handicaps for over 40,000 members at 181 member clubs, the CSGA conducts more than 85 days of competition throughout the year for golfers of all ages, genders, and skill levels. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the CSGA supports a variety of golf organizations within Connecticut, including the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents.

The Connecticut State Golf Association (CSGA) functions as an extension of the USGA and provides stewardship for amateur golf in Connecticut. Founded in 1899, it is the country’s oldest state golf association and conducts over 60 Championships, Qualifiers and One-Day Tournaments throughout the year, in addition to administering handicaps for over 40,000 members and 181 member clubs. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the CSGA supports a variety of golf organizations within Connecticut, including the Connecticut Women’s Golf Association, Southern New England Women’s Golf Association, The First Tee, the Connecticut PGA, and the CSGA Scholarship Fund in Honor of Widdy Neale.

The Executive Committee of the CSGA consists of a President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and special advisors. The State is divided into five regions. In each region there is a Regional Vice President and two at-large representatives. And, at every club, there is a Club Representative who functions as the CSGA liaison at the club level.

Use of Information Collected

The CSGA may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other programs and/or services that may be available to you from https://CSGA.org/. The CSGA may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

The CSGA does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of our customer lists and/or names to any third parties.

The CSGA may contact you on behalf of other external business partners about products, services and offers which may be of interest to you. If you consent or show interest at that time, specific identifiable information, such as name, email address and/or telephone number, may be shared with the third party.

The CSGA may follow websites and/or pages that our users may frequent in an effort to gleam what types of services and/or products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.

The CSGA may disclose your personal information, without prior notice to you, only if required to do so in accordance with applicable laws and/or in a good faith belief that such action is deemed necessary or is required in an effort to:

Remain in conformance with any decrees, laws and/or statutes or in an effort to comply with any process which may be served upon the CSGA and/or our website;
Maintain, safeguard and/or preserve all the rights and/or property of the CSGA; and
Safeguard the personal safety of users of https://CSGA.org/ and/or the general public.