Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 14, 2026


Introduction

This Notice explains how the Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS, we, or us) collects and processes your Personal Data. Each time you use our Site, the current version of this Notice will apply. Accordingly, whenever you use our Site, you should check the date of this Notice and review any changes since the last version. This Notice is applicable to all Site visitors, registered users, and all other users of our Site.

Personal Data is any information that enables us to identify you, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identifier such as your name, identification number, location data, online identifier or one or more factors specific to your physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

By visiting www.vrps.com or related properties, (together the Site), you acknowledge that you have read and understood the processes and policies referred to in this Notice.


Who we are

The Virginia Recreation and Park Society is a professional organization incorporated in Virginia. We provide education, networking, and resources for professionals in the recreation and parks industry within the United States.


How to contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Notice, please contact us using the Contact Us section on our Site.

Alternatively, you can contact us by phone at 804-730-9447, by sending an email to [email protected], or by mail to our headquarters.


How we collect personal data

Personal Data that you give us

We may collect and process the following Personal Data:

  • Contact information, which you provide when corresponding with us by phone, email, or otherwise. This includes information you provide when you participate in discussion boards or other social media functions on our Site. The information you give us may include your name, address, email address, phone number, and financial information.

  • Membership information, including your name, contact details such as address, phone number and email address (business or personal), age, job title, and any other information related to your membership. Membership information may be provided by you during the registration process or by your employer on your behalf.

  • Payment information, including financial information such as credit or debit card and account numbers used to register or renew your membership.

  • Purchase information, relating to purchases of event passes, books, reports, or newsletter subscriptions.

Personal data we collect from you

With regard to each of your visits to the Site we will automatically collect technical information (including IP addresses), information about your visit (such as pages viewed and scrolling behavior), and location information.

Non-Personal Data

We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your web browser. We may use this information to generate aggregate statistics about visitors to our Site for business purposes such as customer service, fraud prevention, and improving our Site.


How we use your Personal Data

We will only process your Personal Data where you have provided your consent, where it is necessary for a contract (such as your membership), where we are required by law, or where it is necessary for our legitimate commercial interests.

We use your data to carry out our obligations to you, organize events, provide newsletters, respond to questions, and ensure our Site content is presented effectively for your device.


When we share and who can access your Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data with partners, suppliers, and sub-contractors for the performance of membership obligations or services you request. We also share data with analytics providers that help us optimize our Site. We will only transfer your Personal Data to trusted third parties who provide sufficient security guarantees.


Selling your Personal Data

We will never sell your Personal Data to third parties without your opt-in consent.


Security

Although we use security measures to help protect your Personal Data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to us over the internet. All information you provide to us is stored on secure servers, and payment transactions are encrypted using standard technology.


How Long we Store your Personal Data

We will store your Personal Data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which the data is processed. We retain and use your information as needed to provide you with services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.


Where we store your personal data

The Personal Data that you provide to us is stored on servers located in the United States.


Cookies and Do Not Track Policy

Our Site uses cookies to improve your user experience and analyze traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some parts of our Site may not function properly as a result.


Children’s Privacy

Our Sites are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us at [email protected] so we can remove it.


Links to Third Party Sites and Services

Our Sites may contain links to third party websites. VRPS is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third party.


Your rights

Correction and removal

If any of the information that we have about you is incorrect, or you wish to have information removed from our records, you may do so by visiting your member profile or contacting us at [email protected].

Opting Out

If you prefer not to receive marketing messages from us, please let us know by clicking on the unsubscribe link within any marketing message or by emailing us at [email protected].

Your Californian Rights

If you reside in California and have provided your Personal Data to VRPS, you may request information about our disclosures of certain categories of Personal Data to third parties for direct marketing purposes. Please submit such requests to [email protected].


Changes to this Notice

If we make any material changes to this Notice, we will notify you by revising the Effective Date at the top of this Notice, posting an announcement on our Site, or sending an email to your address on file.