PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 21, 2025 

Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc. (“Pines Village,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information through our website, pinesvillage.org, which is hosted by Squarespace.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

 Information you provide:

  • Contact details (name, email, phone) via forms or newsletter sign-ups

  • Information submitted when inquiring about our services

  • SMS opt-ins (if applicable)

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address, browser, and device information

  • Page visits and site activity

  • Cookies and analytics data 

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION 

We use your information to:

  • Communicate with you and respond to inquiries

  • Share updates and service information

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Send email or SMS updates (if you opt in)

  • Meet legal obligations

SMS COMMUNICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES 

If you opt in to receive SMS messages from Pines Village:

  • We will not share your opt-in or consent with any third party for purposes unrelated to supporting you in connection with the SMS campaign.

  • We may share your Personal Data with third parties who help us deliver SMS messages. This may include platform providers, phone carriers, or service vendors.

  • Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional use.

  • You can text “STOP” at any time to cease receiving SMS communications from us.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Affiliates:

We may share your Personal Data with our affiliates or subsidiaries, but they will use your information only in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

Vendors & Partners:

We may share data with trusted third parties who help us operate our website, send communications, or support services (e.g., Squarespace, analytics platforms, email/SMS services). These providers are bound by confidentiality and data use agreements.

SQUARESPACE & THIRD PARTIES

Our site is hosted on Squarespace, which may collect visitor data such as IP address, location, and device/browser details. For more, visit Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

We may also use:

  • Google Analytics (to track site usage)

  • Mailchimp or similar (for newsletters, only with consent)

  • Embedded content (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube)

These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

COOKIES

We use cookies to:

  • Support basic site functionality

  • Understand how visitors use the site

  • Improve performance and personalization

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Continued use of our site indicates your consent to our cookie use.

DATA SECURITY

We rely on Squarespace’s built-in SSL encryption and platform-level safeguards. While no method is 100% secure, we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

YOUR RIGHTS

You may request to:

  • Access, update, or delete your data

  • Unsubscribe from communications

  • Learn more about how your data is used

 To make a request, contact us using the information below.

EXTERNAL LINKS

This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This website is not intended for individuals under age 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may revise this policy from time to time. All updates will be posted here with a new effective date. 

CONTACT US

Pines Village Retirement Communities, Inc.
3303 Pines Village Circle
Valparaiso, IN 46383
📞 (219) 465-1591
✉️ info@pinesvillage.org