Privacy Policy

Please Read Our Privacy Policy

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through the compliance with this policy. By voluntarily providing personal information and giving your consent, you are consenting to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with the policy terms. You should know that we do not sell this information. We also do not disclose it to any outside parties unless:

  1. It is required by Florida or federal law.
  2. You fill out our Information Request Form and authorize us to release your information to our members so they can contact you about your interests. Be aware that the Fort Myers Beach Chamber DOES NOT take responsibility for how our members utilize your contact information and you use this form at your own risk.

In this privacy policy, we explain what personal information we collect and why we collect it. It also tells you how you can access, amend or remove your personal information to avoid future communication.

THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT

By subscribing to our emails, or filling out our Information Request Form you voluntarily provide us with personal information. We collect several types of information. This could include:

  • Name—used for personal identification for us.  Also used by our members for personal identification if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • Email Address—used by us as a main way of communicating with you. For example, emails you have opted into, or request for more information. This information can also be used by our members to communicate with you if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • Postal Address—used to send purchased items such as Visitor Guides, maps etc. Also used by our members to send you requested information if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • City/State/Country—used for market research and reporting.
  • Telephone Number—used as a way for us to communicate with you. Also used by our members to communicate with you if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • Interests—used to tell Chamber member businesses about your interests if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • Travel Month/Year— used to tell Chamber member businesses about your travel dates if you fill out the Information Request Form.
  • Other Information such as number of guests, accommodation budget, amenities needed, etc.— used to tell Chamber member businesses about your needs so they can help you with your request if you fill out the Information Request Form.

WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will not share your information with third parties unless you have given us permission to do so on our Information Request Form, or as required by Florida or federal law. If you have opted in to receive emails from The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, your data is stored on our office server and accessible only to Chamber staff. If you opted in via the email sign up form on our website your information is also stored in the Chamber’s WordPress account. You may request access to your data at any time and request removal of your data to avoid future communications, by contacting [email protected].

If you fill out our Information Request Form you will only receive communications from the Chamber relevant to your request and will not be added to our email mailing list. When you fill out the Information Request Form the information you fill out on the the form is sent to appropriate Chamber members via an emailed lead and is also stored online in the Chamber’s WordPress account. Be aware that the Fort Myers Beach Chamber DOES NOT take responsibility for how our members utilize your contact information and you use this form at your own risk.

YOU PREFERENCES AND CHOICES

You have control over the personal information that you share with us. If at any time you would like to access, amend or remove your information to avoid future communications, please contact us at [email protected] or call (239) 454-7500.

This privacy policy ensures that you will have a trouble-free experience when you visit our website.

In the event that we alter this policy, we will post the changes on our website at https://www.fortmyersbeach.org/privacy-policy/

If you have any concerns about this policy, please feel free to contact us.