Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 20, 2026
Website: https://discoverbedfordcounty.com

Discover Bedford County (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the trust of our website visitors, partners, and community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

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

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Organization or business affiliation
• Information submitted through contact forms, partnership forms, event registrations, or newsletter sign-ups

You are not required to provide personal information to browse the website. However, certain features may require it.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personal information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visit
• Referring website

This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve performance and user experience.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries or requests
• Provide visitor information and tourism resources
• Process partnership or membership applications
• Send newsletters or marketing communications (if you opt in)
• Promote events and initiatives
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Analyze website usage trends
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic.

Cookies help us:

• Understand visitor behavior
• Improve site functionality
• Measure marketing effectiveness

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact certain website features.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party service providers for website hosting, analytics, email marketing, or advertising support. These providers may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Examples may include analytics providers, email marketing platforms, and advertising partners.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site. We encourage you to review their policies separately.

Information Sharing

We may share information:

• With trusted service providers who assist in website operations
• To comply with applicable laws or legal processes
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Discover Bedford County, our partners, or the public

We do not rent or sell personal information.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Requesting access to your information
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information
• Requesting deletion of your personal information
• Opting out of marketing communications

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

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 effective date.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Information

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

Discover Bedford County
131 South Juliana Street
Bedford, PA 15522

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (814) 623-1771