Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 20, 2026
South Carolina Meet Up (“South Carolina Meet Up,” “SCMU,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, contact us, or otherwise interact with our online services.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Your name
Your email address
Information you submit through contact forms
Communications or inquiries you send to us
Information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters, updates, or other communications
We may also automatically receive certain technical information when you visit our website, such as:
Browser type
Device information
IP address
General geographic information derived from your connection
Pages visited
Referring websites or pages
Links clicked
Dates and times of visits
Other information about how visitors interact with the website
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through the website to:
Provide and operate the South Carolina Meet Up website
Send newsletters, community updates, event announcements, local recommendations, and other communications you have requested
Respond to questions, messages, or inquiries
Improve our website, content, and community resources
Understand how visitors use our website
Measure website traffic and engagement
Maintain the security and functionality of the website
Comply with applicable legal obligations
Protect the rights, safety, and integrity of South Carolina Meet Up and its community
We will not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this policy without providing appropriate notice when required.
3. Email Communications
If you choose to join our email list through Stay in the Loop or another subscription form, we may use the email address you provide to send South Carolina Meet Up news, community updates, upcoming opportunities, event information, featured destinations, and related content.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe option included in applicable emails.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending non-promotional messages that may be necessary to respond to a request you initiated or otherwise communicate with you as permitted by law.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace and other service providers used on this website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, maintain security, remember preferences, understand website traffic, and provide analytics.
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on or associated with your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies may be used for analytics and performance purposes.
Depending on your browser settings and the options available through this website, you may be able to limit or manage certain cookies. Disabling some cookies may affect how portions of the website function.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information in exchange for money.
We may share or make information available to service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website and communications. These may include providers that assist with:
Website hosting
Website analytics
Email and newsletter delivery
Forms and data storage
Security and website functionality
These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and the services they provide to us.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to lawful requests, protect our legal rights, prevent fraud or misuse, or protect the safety of South Carolina Meet Up, our visitors, community members, or others.
If South Carolina Meet Up or the entity operating it undergoes a merger, reorganization, sale, transfer, or similar business transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction subject to applicable law.
6. Third-Party Websites and Social Media
Our website contains links to third-party websites and platforms, including social media services and the South Carolina Meet Up community hosted on Facebook.
When you leave our website and visit another platform, that platform's privacy practices and terms apply.
South Carolina Meet Up does not control the privacy practices, security, content, or data collection practices of third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain our records, provide requested communications or services, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
The length of time information is retained may vary depending on the type of information and why it was collected.
8. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights or choices regarding your personal information.
These may include the ability to request:
Access to certain personal information we maintain about you
Correction of inaccurate personal information
Deletion of certain personal information
Information about how certain personal information is used or disclosed
Withdrawal from certain communications
You may also unsubscribe from applicable marketing emails using the unsubscribe option provided in those communications.
Privacy requests may be submitted through the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your request before taking certain actions.
9. Children's Privacy
South Carolina Meet Up's website and services are intended for a general audience and are not directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information through this website from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as appropriate.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information under our control.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or method of data storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored in connection with the website.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we may update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other appropriate means when required.
We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or personal information you have provided through the website, please contact:
South Carolina Meet Up
Email: Hello@southcarolinameetup.com
Website: SouthCarolinaMeetUp.com