Privacy Policy

Oceanside–San Dieguito Masonic Lodge No. 381 F&AM

Effective Date: October 28, 2026

Website: https://oceansidefreemason.org/

1. Introduction

Oceanside–San Dieguito Masonic Lodge No. 381 ("the Lodge," "we," "us," or "our") respects the privacy of members, prospective members, visitors, and individuals who communicate with us.

This policy explains how we collect, use, protect, retain, and disclose personal information. It also explains your choices concerning telephone calls, text messages, emails, and requests relating to your personal information.

We aim to follow applicable California and federal privacy and communications laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), where applicable, and relevant requirements under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Although some California privacy requirements may not apply to nonprofit organizations, the Lodge seeks to respect the privacy choices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with the Lodge, we may collect:

Personal Information

• Full name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
• Information submitted through contact and membership inquiry forms.
• Event registrations and RSVP information.
• Information voluntarily provided when communicating with Lodge representatives.

Membership Information

• Membership inquiries and application information.
• Member contact records and relevant administrative information.
• Membership status, dues, and payment records, where applicable.

Website Information

• IP addresses, browser types, and device information.
• Website usage and analytics information.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies, if used.

Communication Information

• Email and SMS subscription preferences.
• Consent records and opt-in timestamps.
• Records of communications and information requests.

We collect information for legitimate Lodge administration, membership activities, event coordination, requested communications, and other disclosed purposes.

3. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents may have privacy rights under the CCPA, depending on whether the law applies to the organization processing their information.

These rights include:

Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected, used, or disclosed.

Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions and retention obligations.

Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

Right to Opt Out: Request that an organization subject to the CCPA stop selling or sharing personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Right to Limit: Where applicable, restrict certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information.

Right to Equal Treatment: Exercise applicable privacy rights without unlawful discrimination.

The Lodge will review privacy requests and respond as appropriate under applicable law and its established privacy practices.

4. Notice at Collection

When you submit personal information through our website, membership inquiries, event registration forms, or other communications, we may use the information to:

• Respond to requests for information.
• Communicate about Lodge events and activities.
• Process membership-related inquiries.
• Maintain administrative records.
• Coordinate appointments, meetings, and event attendance.
• Process applicable dues, donations, or payments.
• Protect our website and communications systems.

Personal information will be retained only as reasonably necessary for these purposes, subject to legal, accounting, membership-record, and other applicable retention requirements.

We will provide additional information where required before collecting information for materially different purposes.

5. SMS Text Messaging Consent and Opt-In

The Lodge may offer optional SMS notifications concerning events, meeting reminders, requested information, and membership-related communications.

Individuals who choose to subscribe must provide appropriate consent before receiving automated or promotional text messages.

Opt-In Requirements

• SMS consent must be obtained through a clear, affirmative action.
• Website SMS subscription checkboxes must not be preselected.
• Consent to receive promotional messages must be obtained separately where required.
• Submission of an inquiry or membership application does not automatically constitute consent to receive promotional text messages.
• SMS consent records may include the date, time, source, telephone number, and language presented at the time of consent.

Opt-Out Instructions

• You may stop receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP to a message.
• You may reply HELP for assistance or contact the Lodge at 760-512-3002.
• Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Consent to receive automated or promotional messages is not a condition of membership, making a donation, purchasing goods or services, or requesting information.

6. Email Communication Consent

Individuals may voluntarily subscribe to receive email communications concerning Lodge events, announcements, activities, and other information.

Where applicable, promotional emails will include an unsubscribe mechanism.

Recipients may withdraw permission to receive optional promotional emails at any time.

The Lodge may continue to send necessary administrative or membership-related communications where legally permitted.

7. Personal Information Sharing and Disclosure

The Lodge respects the confidentiality of member and visitor information.

Personal information may be disclosed to authorized service providers when reasonably necessary for activities such as website hosting, communications delivery, payment processing, event administration, and other legitimate operations.

Information may also be disclosed when required by applicable law or valid legal process.

Mobile Messaging Privacy

Mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in records, and messaging consent information will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.

Information may be provided to messaging platforms, carriers, and service providers solely as necessary to deliver authorized communications and operate the messaging service.

Any statements concerning whether the Lodge sells or shares personal information for targeted advertising must accurately reflect the Lodge's actual website tracking and data practices.

8. Cookies and Online Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support functionality, improve user experience, maintain security, and understand website activity.

Where applicable, visitors may manage cookies through their browser settings or available privacy controls.

If the Lodge engages in activities that constitute the sale or sharing of personal information under the CCPA, it will provide any legally required opt-out methods and honor qualifying browser-based privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control.

9. Information Security and Retention

The Lodge will take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Information will be retained for legitimate operational purposes and applicable legal obligations.

When records are no longer reasonably necessary, they may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of in accordance with applicable requirements.

No electronic storage or communications system can be guaranteed completely secure.

10. Requests Regarding Personal Information

Individuals may contact the Lodge to request:

• Access to information the Lodge maintains about them.
• Correction of inaccurate contact information.
• Deletion of eligible personal information.
• Withdrawal of optional communications consent.
• Information about the Lodge's privacy practices.

The Lodge may request reasonable identity verification before processing certain requests.

Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any legitimate record-retention obligations.

11. Changes to This Policy

The Lodge may update this California Privacy Rights & Communications Consent Policy as needed to reflect legal requirements, technology changes, and organizational practices.

Updates will be published on our website with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Information

For questions about this policy, communications preferences, or privacy-related requests, please contact:

This policy should be read together with the Lodge's Terms of Service. Nothing in this policy is intended to waive or restrict rights provided by applicable law.