Effective Date: June 22, 2025
At Northern Illinois Parents, LLC, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with our content, forms, and services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Personal Information
When you:
- Submit an event
- Sign up for our newsletter
- Contact us
- Enter a contest or giveaway
We may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number (optional)
- Event details or other user-submitted content
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on the site
- Cookies and usage data via Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar tools
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Display and manage event listings
- Communicate with you about your submissions or inquiries
- Send newsletters and updates (if you opt-in)
- Improve site performance and user experience
- Run promotions, contests, and giveaways
- Monitor and analyze site traffic
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with trusted third-party service providers to help operate the site, such as:
- Email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp or ConvertKit)
- Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Social media platforms for ad tracking (e.g., Meta/Facebook Pixel)
These services are only permitted to use your data for specified purposes on our behalf.
4. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze site usage
- Improve performance and personalization
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You may:
- Opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link
- Request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information
- Contact us with any privacy concerns at courtney@northernillinoisparents.com
6. Children’s Privacy
NorthernIllinoisParents.com is intended for general audiences and parents. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date. We recommend reviewing it periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 courtney@northernillinoisparents.com