Effective Date: September 2, 2026

Privacy Policy

The Minnesota Four Wheel Drive Association (“MN4WDA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information.

By using https://mn4wda.org, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name

  • Mailing address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Membership information

  • Event registration information

  • Vehicle or club affiliation (when applicable)

  • Information submitted through contact forms

  • Payment-related information necessary for membership registration

Membership Information

MN4WDA uses MemberPress to manage memberships.

When you create a member account, we collect information necessary to:

  • Create your member profile

  • Process membership registrations and renewals

  • Verify active membership status

  • Provide members-only website access

  • Communicate important membership updates

Your password is encrypted and cannot be viewed by MN4WDA staff.

Payment Information

Membership payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers.

MN4WDA does not store complete credit card numbers or payment account information on our website.

Payment processors maintain their own privacy and security policies.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Referring websites

  • Date and time of visits

This information helps us improve the website and better understand visitor usage.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Keep members logged in

  • Remember user preferences

  • Improve website functionality

  • Monitor website performance

  • Support analytics

You may disable cookies in your browser; however, portions of the website, including member features, may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Manage memberships

  • Process membership payments

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Register participants for events

  • Send newsletters or announcements (if you subscribe)

  • Improve our website

  • Maintain website security

  • Prevent fraud or misuse

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing Your Information

We only share personal information when necessary to operate our organization, including with trusted service providers such as:

  • Website hosting provider

  • Payment processors

  • Email marketing services

  • Website maintenance providers

  • MemberPress and related website plugins

These providers only receive the information necessary to perform their services.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Maps

  • Social media platforms

  • Embedded videos (such as YouTube or Vimeo)

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

Member Accounts

Members are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Email Communications

We may send emails regarding:

  • Membership renewals

  • Event registrations

  • Association news

  • Club announcements

  • Website account notifications

You may unsubscribe from optional communications at any time. Certain membership-related notices may still be sent as necessary.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to help protect your personal information.

While no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, we work to safeguard the information entrusted to us.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

MN4WDA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access the personal information we maintain about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Update your membership information

  • Request deletion of your account where legally permissible

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

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Minnesota Four Wheel Drive Association (MN4WDA)
Website: https://mn4wda.org
Contact Page: https://mn4wda.org/contact/