Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 4, 2026

Cruiser Milwaukee Division, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps ("we," "us," or "our") operates this website at cruisermilwaukeeseacadets.org. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

We collect information only when you voluntarily submit it through our interest form or contact us directly. This may include:

• Cadet name, date of birth, and grade
• Parent or guardian name and email address
• School name and how you heard about us
• Interests selected from a provided list
• Whether you would like to receive our newsletter

We use Google Analytics to understand which pages visitors find useful and how people arrive at the site. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies and processes IP addresses; details and opt-out options are listed in the "Third-Party Services" section below. Apart from Google Analytics, we do not use any tracking pixels, advertising trackers, or behavioral profiling technologies, and we do not collect any other information passively from visitors who do not submit a form.

How We Use Your Information

Information submitted through our interest form is used solely to:

• Follow up with families interested in joining the program
• Send program updates and newsletters to those who opt in
• Process enrollment paperwork through the national NSCC system

We will never sell, rent, or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our program communications:

• Airtable — Interest form submissions are stored in an Airtable database accessible only to authorized division staff. Airtable's privacy policy is available at airtable.com/privacy.
• MailerLite — If you opt in to our newsletter, your name and email address are added to our MailerLite mailing list. MailerLite's privacy policy is available at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
• PayPal — Donations are processed through PayPal. When you click the Donate button you are taken to PayPal's website, where their own privacy policy and terms apply. We do not receive or store your payment information. PayPal's privacy policy is available at paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full.
• Anthropic (Claude AI) — Our website includes an AI chat assistant powered by Claude, made by Anthropic. Any messages you type in the chat are sent to Anthropic's API to generate a response. We do not store chat conversations, but Anthropic may process them in accordance with their privacy policy at anthropic.com/privacy. Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the chat.
• Netlify — This website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may log standard server access data (IP addresses, request paths) as part of normal hosting operations. See netlify.com/privacy.
• Google Analytics — We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-F6VVGL5GZT) to understand site usage in aggregate: which pages are visited, how visitors arrive, and how long they stay. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies and processes IP addresses. We do not enable advertising features, remarketing, or audience targeting in our Google Analytics configuration. You can opt out site-wide by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by enabling your browser's "Do Not Track" or tracking-prevention setting. Google's privacy policy is at policies.google.com/privacy.

We do not use Facebook Pixel, advertising remarketing, or any behavioral retargeting technologies.

Children's Privacy (COPPA)

The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps serves youth ages 10–17. We are aware of our obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Our interest form is intended to be completed by a parent or guardian on behalf of a prospective cadet. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

All enrollment data for cadets is handled through the national NSCC system (nscc.org), which has its own privacy practices and parental consent processes.

Data Retention

We retain interest form submissions for the duration of the enrollment process. If a cadet does not enroll, form data is deleted within 12 months. Newsletter subscribers' information is retained until they unsubscribe.

Your Rights

You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Security

Access to stored form data is limited to authorized division leadership. We use HTTPS to encrypt all data in transit between your browser and our servers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of this site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or your personal data can be directed to:

Cruiser Milwaukee Division, USNSCC
Brookfield, Wisconsin
crmilwaukee@gmail.com