Standard Website Privacy Policy

The Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association (MDCHCA) takes your privacy seriously. This privacy policy describes how and why we obtain, store and process data which can identify you. MDCHCA has created this policy to help users of this Web Site, www.dchispaniccontractors.com, understand how we collect, use, and protect information about them. The term “user” in this policy statement refers to visitors of this Web Site. The term “collected information” refers specifically to information collected from this Web Site.

The Information we collect

Personal Information: When you sign up for MDCHCA trainings, register for an event, receive our newsletter, or when you become a member of the Association, you may be asked to provide personal information. The information we collect is clearly set out on this web page on which we collect it. For example our registration page and order form. Credit card information is used only for completion of the transaction for which it was provided and is not stored nor recorded for any other type of use.                         

Web Site Activity Data: We may collect your IP address and use cookies unless you configure your web browser not to accept them. The data is collected as a whole rather than individually. This allows to track the MDCHCA Web Site and is not used to personally identify you. By tracking this information, we can build the most effective Web Site for all of our visitors. Generally, we can determine which areas are most effective or appropriate based on the amount of traffic to particular areas.

Cookies

Web sites will commonly write small amounts of data files (cookies) to your hard drive during your visits to the site. A cookie file is used in order to track traffic patterns on a particular site and contains information that can anonymously identify you. This information is encrypted for security purposes. MDCHCA measures the activity of the site by using cookies. Cookies help us make improvements to the site so you can have a pleasant and productive experience. Cookies are created to identify your computer when visiting our site and are never used to personally identify you. Cookies cannot read data off your hard disk or memory, or read cookie files created by other sites. You can set your browser to send a warning message before accepting cookies or to refuse cookies. Check your browser for instructions on how to handle cookies.

Why we collect it

We collect information about you so that we can personalize your use of the site and improve the site generally.

Access to Personal Information 

You are entitled to access the personal information that we hold. Email your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated on November 29, 2019.

Use of Collected Information

MDCHCA's primary objective in collecting user information is to provide the best member and customer service possible. User–specific information that is provided by the user is normally incorporated into MDCHCA's general member and contacts database. MDCHCA uses information in the database, and shares some of this information with third–party service providers, for the purpose of executing some of users-requested services and registrations. MDCHCA occasionally shares some collected information with member and nonmember individuals, such as when we provide attendees of an MDCHCA event with a registrants list containing contact information. MDCHCA generally does not sell or trade collected information to third parties specifically for commercial use.

Who we disclose it to 

We will only pass on information about you or your business to third parties to enable us to perform services requested by you. One of the main goals of the Association is to connect people and to grow our members’ businesses. With your prior consent, we will pass your contact details to third parties who can be interested in your services or to those who may be a good fit to help you grow your business.

Links to Other Web Sites

This site contains links to other Web Sites, some of which may look similar to this site and appear to be a part of this site. MDCHCA is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of such sites.

Credit Card Data / Data Protection / Security 

MDCHCA is committed to keeping personal information secure during commerce transactions that involve using credit card information. Therefore, all credit card transactions are processed through Paypal or First Citizen Bank. MDCHCA do not have access to Users’ credit card information, nor store any credit card information.

Financial institutions and the servers that store collected information have industry-standard security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information. Please review the guidelines for Data Protection and Credit Card Security on the websites of Paypal and First Citizen Bank.

Contact Us

If you have any suggestion or concerns about DC Hispanic Contractors Association’s Privacy Policy or data processing, please do not hesitate to contact:

Jose Sueiro – Managing Director

1841 Columbia Rd. NW, Suite 614, Washington DC 20009   

Phone: 202-203-0120

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Updated November 29, 2019 by Metro DC Hispanic Contractors Association