Privacy Statement

Emergency Response Communications (ERC) – Southern Utah

Effective Date: August 7, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to the Emergency Response Communications (ERC) – Southern Utah website. Our mission is to provide educational information and support for emergency communications, amateur radio operators, and communication resources that may assist leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during emergencies.

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Statement explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

Independent Website Notice

Emergency Response Communications (ERC) – Southern Utah is an independent website.

This website is not owned, operated, sponsored, endorsed, or maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Any references to Church programs, leaders, or emergency preparedness are provided solely for educational and informational purposes.

Information We Collect

Depending upon how you use this website, we may collect:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

Examples include:

Name
Email address
Amateur Radio call sign
Organization (optional)
County or city (optional)
Comments or messages submitted through contact forms
Information submitted for training or event registration

Providing this information is entirely voluntary.

Automatically Collected Information

Like most websites, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referring website
Anonymous website analytics

This information helps improve website performance and usability.

Cookies

This website may use cookies to:

Improve website functionality
Remember user preferences
Measure website traffic
Improve visitor experience

You may disable cookies through your browser settings if desired.

How We Use Information

Information may be used to:

Respond to inquiries
Provide requested information
Improve website content
Improve emergency communications training resources
Notify users about website updates
Coordinate voluntary training activities
Improve security

We do not use your information for unrelated marketing purposes.

Sharing Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

Information may only be shared:

When required by law
To protect the security of this website
With service providers necessary to operate the website
With your permission

Amateur Radio Information

If you voluntarily provide your FCC amateur radio call sign:

It may be used solely for identification within ERC activities.
Public FCC licensing information is already available through government databases.
We will not publish additional personal information without your consent.

Emergency Communications Disclaimer

This website provides educational material concerning emergency communications.

It is not an official emergency notification system.

Do not rely upon this website for immediate life-safety notifications.

For emergencies, always contact:

911
Local emergency management
Public safety officials
Church leaders through established communication channels

Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information.

However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Users submit information at their own risk.

Third-Party Links

This website may link to external websites including:

ARRL
FCC
NOAA
FEMA
Utah Emergency Management
Amateur Radio organizations
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general audience.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If such information is discovered, it will be removed promptly.

Email Communications

If you contact us by email:

Your email address will only be used to respond to your inquiry.
We will not add you to mailing lists without your consent.

You may unsubscribe from future communications at any time.

Changes to This Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically.

The revised version becomes effective upon posting to this website.

Contact

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement may be directed through the website’s Contact page.

Legal Disclaimer

This website is operated by volunteers to support emergency communications education and preparedness.

Emergency Response Communications (ERC) – Southern Utah is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or an official communication channel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the ARRL, the FCC, or any government agency unless expressly stated.

All trademarks, service marks, and organizational names remain the property of their respective owners.