Effective Date: April 22, 2026
Last Updated: April 22, 2026
The Catoctin Furnace Friends Group (“CFFG,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at friendsofcatfur.org.
Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you contact us via email, submit a membership registration form, or make a donation, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment information.
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, our web server may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is used solely for website administration and to improve our site.
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Our website may use cookies—small text files stored on your device—to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including PayPal for donations, Facebook for social media, and Google Maps for directions. These third-party services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
Pages on this site may include embedded content (such as maps or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited that website directly and may collect data about you or use cookies.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our organization and its members.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your personal data by contacting us at catoctinfurnacefriends@gmail.com.
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Catoctin Furnace Friends Group
12610 Catoctin Furnace Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
Email: catoctinfurnacefriends@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please contact us.