Internet Privacy Statement

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about this web site, you may contact us at:

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak Street, P.O. Box 2115, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 - Tel: (843) 626-7444 or Toll Free: (800) 356-3016, Attention: Webmaster

e-mail: enews@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

Data Collection for Statistics:

We use data-tracking software and devices (which may include "cookies") to gather technical information to aide us in understanding visitor behavior. Such information includes:

1. The name of the domain from which you access the Internet
2. The web site from which you linked directly to our web site, if you have used another web site to reach our site
3. The operating system and web browser you use to view pages
4. The date and time you access our web site
5. The Internet service provider

We use this information to administer, improve and optimize our web site and to provide visitors with a more relevant and customized experience.

E-mail Newsletter and Visitor Information Form Requests:

Additionally, we collect and use information provided by visitors to provide convenient access to our products and services, keep visitors posted on our products and services, special offers and events that may be of interest, and for other purposes described at the point of collection.  For example, we collect, store and use your name, address, e-mail address and the topics of interest to you via our e-mail newsletter request form.  This information allows us to provide information of interest to you regarding a variety of topics in an email newsletter, but it is not provided to any third party except as may be required by law.

The information collected through our Visitor Information (i.e., "Stay and Play") request form allows us to mail information of interest to visitors.  If a visitor elects to provide an e-mail address on this form, the visitor will be included in an e-mail mailing about information on the Myrtle Beach Area.  The names and addresses collected from the Visitor Information form are shared with third party chamber member subscribers who may elect to provide information directly to you at your mailing address.  Additionally, information from these parties may be included in the visitor information pack sent by the chamber.  Data collected through one or more collection points on our web site may be aggregated and used for internal research purposes and provided to third parties.

Consent:

By visiting the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Web site, you expressly consent to the collection and use by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce of personally identifiable information according to the Internet Privacy Statement above.

Opt-out:

If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please send an e-mail to enews@VisitMyrtleBeach.com and request to be taken off of all e-mail correspondence.

If you have sent a Visitor Information request form and no longer wish to be receive this information, please contact the chamber at one of the following:

Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, 1200 N. Oak Street, P.O. Box 2115, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578 - Tel: (843) 626-7444 or Toll Free: (800) 356-3016, Attention: Webmaster

e-mail: enews@VisitMyrtleBeach.com

Please provide us with your exact name, mailing address and e-mail address, if applicable.

TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

Please read these terms of service carefully, including our Internet Privacy Policy, as they apply to your use of our web site.  We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time by posting updated terms.

Trademarks, Copyrights & Restrictions

All content on this web site, including without limitation, images, trademarks, designs, pictures and other information, is the exclusive property of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and protected by applicable law.  Any unauthorized use of this content without specific written permission is prohibited.

Advertising and Links on the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce:

In designated areas of the chamber’s web site are links to area businesses. These areas include but are not limited to: Lodging, Things to Do, Real Estate/Relocation and Golf. These are paid advertising links purchased by chamber members. These links are provided for your convenience only and we do not endorse these parties, their content, or any products or services they offer.  While reasonable efforts are made to provide active and productive links for our visitors, the chamber does not guarantee the validity of the information provided on any of these paid advertising links or that the links or web sites will be operational, available or error-free.  Further, visitors should be aware of the terms of service and privacy policies applicable to such third party web sites as we have no responsibility for or control over these third parties or their web site practices.