Privacy Policy

The website you have entered is operated by Destination Gettysburg.

We are committed to protecting your personal privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the type of information that is collected on this web site, and how we use and protect it. This Policy also tells you what to do if you do not want your Personal Information collected when you visit our web site, and how you can change information you have already provided to us.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 2025

Destination Gettysburg (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of visitors to our website, destinationgettysburg.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data, and describes your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act (MODPA).

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through this Site and related digital services. It does not apply to information collected offline unless explicitly stated.

2. Definitions

Personal Data Information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual, such as name, email address, postal address, phone number, IP address, or online identifiers.

Sensitive Personal Data Personal data that reveals or relates to: – Precise geolocation data – Racial or ethnic origin – Religious beliefs – Health information – Biometric identifiers – Sexual orientation or sex life

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data unless it is strictly necessary to provide a requested service or you voluntarily provide it.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact Information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address
• Inquiry Information: information you submit through contact forms, surveys, or email communications
• Transactional Information: information related to purchases, reservations, or event registrations
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring URLs, and cookies

We collect personal data directly from you and automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

4. Purposes for Processing Personal Data

We collect and use personal data only for purposes that are reasonably necessary and proportionate, including:

• Responding to inquiries and requests
• Providing visitor information, services, and resources
• Processing registrations, purchases, or event participation
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Conducting analytics and performance measurement
• Sending marketing or promotional communications (where permitted)
• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

Some personal data is required to provide requested services. Providing other data is optional.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, analyze usage, and support marketing efforts. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings or applicable cookie consent tools.

6. Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with the following categories of third parties for business purposes:

• Website hosting and IT service providers
• Analytics and performance measurement providers
• Email marketing and communication platforms
• Payment processors and reservation systems
• Government or regulatory authorities, as required by law

All third parties are contractually required to protect personal data and use it only for authorized purposes.

7. Consumer Rights Under MODPA

If you are a Maryland resident, you have the following rights under the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, subject to applicable exceptions:

• Right to Access: Confirm whether we process your personal data and access that data
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your personal data in a portable format
• Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the sale of personal data, targeted advertising, or profiling

We do not engage in the sale of personal data or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

8. Exercising Your Privacy Rights

To exercise your privacy rights, please contact us using the information below:

Data Privacy Contact
Email: info@destinationgettysburg.com

We will respond to verifiable consumer requests within the timeframe required by law, generally within 30 days.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data, including secure servers and encryption technologies. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Destination Gettysburg
Email: info@destinationgettysburg.com