Digital Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy is meant to help you understand the information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage it. This Policy applies to our website at https://areacommunitycu.com (the “Site”), and all Area Community Credit Union products, services, and communications (the “Services”). By using our Site, or by purchasing our products or services, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and accept this Privacy Policy.

In this Privacy Policy, any use of the words “you”, “yours,” or similar expressions refers to users of this Site and our Services, as well as any other individuals whose information we collect and process. References to “we”, “us”, “our” or similar expressions refer to Area Community Credit Union.

This Policy does not extend to anyone whose personal information is not under our control or management, including data that is collected by other websites that you may visit before or after this Site, and which are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the data protection or privacy policies of any other websites, and accept no responsibility or liability for those policies. Please carefully check the policies of other websites and services you use before you visit or submit personal information.

Who we are

Area Community Credit Union
2800 S Washington St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Phone: 701-772-2690
Email: support@gfaccu.com
Website:  https://www.areacommunitycu.com/

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you and/or your device(s) on, off and across the Site and different Services and devices. Cookies are pieces of information stored directly on your device. Cookies provide information that is used for security purposes, to facilitate navigation, to display information more effectively and to personalize/customize your online experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behave in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

This website uses the Privacy Suite for WordPress by Complianz to collect and record Browser and Device-based Consent. For this functionality, your IP address is anonymized and stored in our database. This service does not process any personally identifiable information and does not share any data with the service provider. For more information, see the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Who we share your data with

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

We will hold your personal information on our systems for as long as is necessary to perform the relevant processing activity for that information, or as long as is set out in any relevant contract you hold with us. This is a case by case determination that depends on things like the nature of the data, why it was collected, why it is processed, and any relevant legal or operational retention needs. For example, we may be legally required to hold some types of information to fulfil our statutory obligations. We review our retention periods for personal information on a regular basis.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, you can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

ACCU Full Privacy Disclosure (PDF)