Effective Date: October 2025
1. Introduction
The Professionals Guild of Ohio (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit https://professionalsguild.org
(the “Site”), request information, join or inquire about membership, engage with our organization, or otherwise interact with us online.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information you provide directly
When you complete a contact form, request membership materials, submit inquiries, or otherwise engage with the Guild, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, employer or work-site information, union membership/work status details, and any other information you choose to provide.
b. Information collected automatically
When you use our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent, referrer source, and other usage data.
c. Cookies and similar technologies
Our Site uses cookies, web-beacons and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience (e.g., remembering preferences) and to collect analytics about site traffic and behavior. Please refer to our Cookie Policy below for more details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
Respond to your membership inquiries, contact requests, or organizational submissions.
Send newsletters, union updates, event and training announcements that you’ve opted into.
Improve our website’s content, functionality, user experience, and service offerings.
Maintain the security and integrity of our systems and protect against unauthorized access, misuse or fraud.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Sharing Information
We may share your information under the following circumstances:
With trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, send communications, manage analytics or support membership processes (under confidentiality and security obligations).
When required by law, regulation or legal process.
To protect our rights, our members, or the public’s safety as permitted by law.
5. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure — we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
6. Your Choices
Email / Communications: You may unsubscribe from our newsletters or other communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.
Cookies / Browser Settings: You may manage or disable cookies via your browser settings; please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site (such as remembering your preferences or membership-related forms).
7. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and membership services are intended for adults and working professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware of such collection without proper consent, we will take steps to delete that information where required.
8. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or external resources (such as training providers, partner platforms, or payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time-to-time to reflect changes in our operations, laws, technology, or services. The updated version will be posted here with a revised “Effective Date”.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Phone: 614-258-4401
Address: P.O. Box 7139, Columbus, OH 43205
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: October 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They help the website recognize your device, remember preferences (such as previous visits or membership interest), improve performance, and gather analytics about how the site is used.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the core functioning of our Site (such as secure browsing, form submission, session management).
Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use our Site (pages visited, referral sources, visitor behavior) so we can improve our website and services.
Performance & Functionality Cookies: Help remember your preferences (such as membership interest, previous sign-up attempts) and provide a smoother user experience.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies via your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
View what cookies are stored on your device.
Delete cookies.
Block cookies from specific sites or all sites.
Please note: disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect or limit features of our Site (such as membership enquiry form auto-fill or preference memory).
4. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, regulations or our practices. The updated version will be posted here with a new “Effective Date”.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Phone: 614-258-4401
Address: P.O. Box 7139, Columbus, OH 43205