Privacy Policy

At Invest Hamilton County (IHC), we respect your privacy and take the protection of your information seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to keep it safe.

Information We Collect
We may collect information in the following ways:

• When you visit our website (www.InvestHamiltonCounty.com)
• When you fill out forms, sign up for newsletters, or register for events
• When you contact us by phone, email, or in person
• When you interact with our social media, advertising, or partner websites
  

The types of information may include your name, email address, phone number, organization, or other details you choose to share.

How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• Share updates about our programs, events, and community initiatives
• Respond to your questions and requests
• Improve our website and services
• Track participation and engagement to better serve the community
• We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
  

Sharing Information
Sometimes we work with trusted third-party service providers (such as email platforms, event registration tools, or payment processors) to help us carry out our mission. These partners only receive the information needed to perform their work and are expected to protect it.
We do not share your information for marketing purposes outside of IHC programs and partnerships.

Protecting Your Information
We use security measures to help protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. However, no system is completely secure. If you use a password to access certain parts of our site, please keep it confidential and do not share it with others.

Your Choices
You can:

• Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly.
• Update your information by reaching out to us at info@investhamiltoncounty.com.
  
• Opt out of data collection by choosing not to use certain features of our website.

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will post a notice on our website. By continuing to use our website after changes are posted, you agree to the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact us:

Invest Hamilton County
37 E. Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
317-663-4457
info@investhamiltoncounty.com

Social Media Comment Policy
We invite members of the public to view and, where possible, provide comments or other engagement on our social media accounts.

As a general rule, we will not hide and/or delete any comments solely because such comments are critical of Invest Hamilton County or its staff, board members, or affiliates. However, we will hide and/or delete comments containing:

1. Profanity.
2. Calls for violence or illegal activity.
3. Obscenity.
4. Language directly promoting or advocating illegal discrimination based on race, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
5. Links to malware and/or malicious content that affect the normal functioning of a computer system, server, or browser.
6. Duplicate comments posted repeatedly within a short period of time.
7. Personal attacks or factually false statements about individuals.
8. Images or other content that violate the intellectual property or copyright rights of someone else, if the owner of that property notifies us that the property was posted in a comment on our social media account(s).
9. Hyperlink(s) that contain malware, phishing attempts, or content unrelated to Invest Hamilton County’s mission. This will be done without regard to the viewpoint of the comment containing such a link or the content of the site to which the link redirects.

We reserve the right to remove comments per these guidelines. Questions or concerns about removed content may be directed to info@investhamiltoncounty.com.