Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Missouri Aquaculture Association

Effective Date: February 16, 2026

The Missouri Aquaculture Association (“MAA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (the “Site”).

By using this Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Personal Information

You may voluntarily provide personal information, including:

• Name
• Email      address
• Phone      number
• Mailing      address
• Business      or farm name
• Membership      details
• Payment      information (if applicable)

This information may be collected when you:

• Apply      for membership
• Register      for events
• Subscribe      to newsletters
• Contact      us through forms
• Make      donations or payments

B. Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP      address
• Browser      type
• Device      type
• Pages      visited
• Date      and time of access
• Referring      website

This information helps us improve our website and services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Process      memberships and renewals
• Communicate      with you regarding events, updates, or services
• Respond      to inquiries
• Process      payments and donations
• Improve      our website functionality
• Send      newsletters and promotional materials (you may opt out at any time)
• Maintain      organizational records

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

3. Payment Information

If you make payments through our Site, transactions may be processed through a third-party payment processor. We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers. Payment processors maintain their own privacy and security policies.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Enhance      user experience
• Analyze      website traffic
• Remember      user preferences

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies; however, some portions of the Site may not function properly.

5. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information:

• With      service providers who assist in website hosting, payment processing, or      email communications
• When      required by law, legal process, or governmental request
• To      protect the rights, safety, and property of the Missouri Aquaculture      Association or others

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

9. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

• Request      access to your personal information
• Request      corrections to inaccurate information
• Request      deletion of your information (subject to legal or operational      requirements)
• Opt      out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in      our emails

To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact:

Missouri Aquaculture Association
Missouri, USA
Email: missouriaquaculture@gmail.com