Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

Introduction

The Lost Dutchman's Mining Association ("LDMA," "we," "us," or "our") operates the LDMA 50th Anniversary website. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create an account or sign in as a member
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Make a purchase or membership payment
  • Contact us or submit a form
  • Participate in community features (discussions, comments)

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Process memberships and purchases
  • Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • Respond to inquiries and support requests
  • Analyze site usage and performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect or process your data, including: Shopify (for shop and membership purchases), Vercel (hosting), Neon (database), SendGrid (email), and analytics providers. Each has its own privacy policy governing their use of your information.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or to opt out of marketing communications. Contact us at lostdutchman@myldma.com to exercise these rights.

Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at lostdutchman@myldma.com or call (888) 465-3717.