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Terms of Service & Private Policy

Terms of Service
Johnston County Beekeepers Association
Effective Date: 4.1.2025

Welcome to the Johnston County Beekeepers Association ("JCBA," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website (www.JocoBee.org) and services, you agree to the following Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Membership and Payments

  • Membership is open to anyone interested in beekeeping.
  • Online membership purchases are processed through third-party payment providers, including Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
  • Payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
  • We reserve the right to refuse or cancel membership at our discretion.

2. Meeting and Event Participation

  • Our meetings occur on the third Monday of each month and are free and open to the public.
  • Participation in hands-on beekeeping activities at our apiary is voluntary. JCBA is not responsible for injuries, allergic reactions, or other incidents occurring during events.

3. Use of Our Website

  • You may not use our website for unlawful or unauthorized purposes.
  • Any unauthorized attempt to modify, damage, or interfere with our website or data collection is strictly prohibited.

4. Communications

  • By providing your email and/or phone number, you consent to receive emails and SMS messages from JCBA regarding emergency notices, meeting reminders, and swarm collection alerts.
  • You may opt out of communications at any time.

5. Limitation of Liability

  • JCBA is not liable for damages resulting from website errors, membership disputes, or beekeeping activities.
  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to our services.

6. Changes to Terms

  • We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on our website.

For questions, contact us at info@jocobee.org.

Privacy Policy
Johnston County Beekeepers Association
Effective Date: 4.1.2025

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.jocobee.org.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information, including:

  • Name, email, and phone number for membership and communication purposes.
  • Payment details for membership processing (handled by third-party payment processors; we do not store card details).
  • Survey responses to improve our events and speaker selections.
  • Comments left on our website, including data provided in the comment form, IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • If an email address is associated with Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) may be sent to check if the user has a profile picture. Gravatar's privacy policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

3. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location data from images.

4. Cookies and Tracking

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It is discarded when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies last two days, screen options cookies last a year, and selecting "Remember Me" extends login persistence to two weeks.
  • Editing or publishing an article saves a cookie containing the post ID, expiring after one day.
  • We may use analytics tools and cookies to improve website performance.

5. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from other websites. Embedded content behaves the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

  • We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

7. Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automatic approval of follow-ups.
  • For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for changing their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

  • If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data.
  • You may request data deletion, except for information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

9. Data Security

  • Our website is hosted by PendergrassConsulting.com and undergoes nightly security audits.
  • We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data.

10. Policy Updates

  • We may update this policy as needed, with changes posted on our website.

For questions, contact us at info@jocobee.org.