Last Updated: October 21, 2025
The West Virginia Outdoor Economy Summit (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website and register for the event.
1. Information We Collect
When you register for the WV Outdoor Economy Summit or interact with our website, we may collect:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, organization, job title, and billing address.
- Transaction Information: Payment amount and related details necessary to process your registration.
- Automatically Collected Information: Non-personal data such as browser type, IP address, and website activity collected through standard analytics tools.
2. Payment Processing
All payments are securely processed through Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor. We do not store or have access to your full credit card details. Stripe collects and processes your payment information in accordance with their own Privacy Policy, available at https://stripe.com/privacy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information only to:
- Process and manage your event registration.
- Communicate important event details, updates, or policy changes.
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
Improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.
Your data may only be shared with trusted service providers who assist in operating the event (e.g., payment processing or email confirmations), and only to the extent necessary to perform those services.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your personal data.
While no system can guarantee 100% security, we take all reasonable steps to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
6. Email Communications
By registering, you consent to receive communications related to the WV Outdoor Economy Summit. You may unsubscribe from promotional or informational emails at any time by following the instructions included in our emails.
7. Cookies & Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect non-personal data about visitor activity.
This information helps us understand website traffic and improve our content and user experience.
8. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at info@wvoutdooreconomy.com.
9. External Links
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact:
Email: info@wvoutdooreconomy.com
Mailing Address:
Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
Office of the Provost
PO Box 6905
Morgantown, WV 26506