THE WING CENTER INC.
PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
1. Introduction
The WING Center Inc. (“WING Center,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a for-profit corporation operating an event space and community hub that brings together businesses, organizations, professionals, and members of the community.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information when you visit our website, make an online payment, inquire about renting our event space, attend an event, advertise in our Resource Directory, submit an inquiry, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, attending our events, or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy, subject to any rights and choices provided by applicable law.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the WING Center, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal and Contact Information: Name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and other contact details.
Business Information: Business name, professional contact information, service descriptions, advertising materials, and Resource Directory listing information.
Event and Reservation Information: Event inquiries, booking details, scheduling preferences, registration information, and other details necessary to coordinate events and venue services.
Payment and Transaction Information: Payment amounts, transaction dates, billing details, payment status, receipts, and records of purchases or services. Payment card and banking information may be collected and processed by third-party payment service providers or financial institutions.
Employment and Business Opportunity Inquiries: Information submitted when expressing interest in employment, contract work, advertising sales, volunteer opportunities, or other available positions.
Communications: Messages, questions, feedback, and other information you voluntarily provide.
Photography and Video: Photographs, video recordings, and audio recordings captured at certain events or activities, as described in Section 7.
Website and Technical Information: Depending on our website configuration, we may collect IP addresses, browser types, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and cookie or usage data.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through general contact forms unless specifically requested for a legitimate purpose.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries.
Manage venue rentals, event reservations, registrations, and related communications.
Process online payments, issue receipts, maintain transaction records, and address billing questions.
Manage business relationships, advertising agreements, and Resource Directory listings.
Communicate with prospective advertisers and businesses about advertising opportunities.
Administer employment, contractor, and volunteer inquiries.
Photograph, record, promote, and document events and activities, as appropriate.
Send announcements, newsletters, service updates, and promotional communications where permitted by law.
Operate, maintain, and improve our website, services, and business operations.
Protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions, misuse, and security threats.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, accounting requirements, and recordkeeping obligations.
4. Online Payments and Third-Party Financial Services
The WING Center Inc. accepts online payments for applicable services, event bookings, advertising, and other offerings.
Payments may be processed through various third-party banks, payment processors, merchant service providers, financial institutions, and other payment service providers, depending on the transaction and payment method selected.
When you make an online payment, relevant information may be collected, processed, or shared with these providers to complete the transaction, verify payment details, prevent fraud, issue refunds, resolve disputes, and maintain transaction records. This information may include your name, billing address, email address, transaction amount, and payment card or bank account details.
Third-party payment providers operate under their own privacy policies, security practices, and terms of service. The collection, use, storage, and disclosure of payment information by these providers are governed by their respective policies and applicable laws.
The WING Center Inc. does not control the independent privacy practices of third-party banks, financial institutions, or payment processors. We encourage you to review the applicable provider's privacy policy and terms before completing a transaction.
We may retain transaction confirmations, payment status, receipts, and related business records for accounting, customer service, dispute resolution, and legal compliance purposes.
Although we take reasonable steps to protect information handled within our operations, no electronic transaction or data transmission system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
5. How We Share Information
The WING Center Inc. does not sell personal information for money. We may share or disclose information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: With providers that support website hosting, communications, payment processing, event management, business operations, and related services.
Financial Institutions and Payment Providers: With third-party banks, payment processors, and financial institutions as necessary to process and manage transactions.
Event and Business Coordination: When necessary to coordinate an event, fulfill a booking, or provide a service you request.
Resource Directory and Advertising: Business names, business contact details, service descriptions, and advertising materials submitted for publication may appear in our Resource Directory, promotional materials, or other designated public listings.
Photography and Video: Photographs or recordings from events may be used in accordance with Section 7.
Legal Obligations: When disclosure is required by law, court order, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
Safety and Protection: When reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, operations, visitors, or other individuals.
Business Transactions: In connection with a merger, reorganization, sale, transfer of assets, or other business transaction, subject to applicable law.
We do not intentionally publish private contact information as a public listing unless it is intended for that purpose or otherwise authorized. Information shared with independent third parties may be subject to their own privacy policies and legal obligations.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve user experience, and measure the effectiveness of our communications.
You may be able to manage cookies through your browser settings or any cookie preference tool provided on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
If we use analytics services, advertising technologies, or other tracking tools, we will address applicable notice, consent, and opt-out requirements.
7. Photography, Video, and Event Recordings
The WING Center Inc. may photograph, film, or otherwise record certain events, meetings, workshops, networking functions, community programs, and other activities held at or associated with the WING Center.
These photographs and recordings may include images, video, or audio of attendees, presenters, vendors, business representatives, guests, and other participants.
How We May Use Photographs and Recordings
We may use photographs and recordings for legitimate business, informational, archival, and promotional purposes, including:
Our website and social media accounts.
Marketing materials, brochures, newsletters, and advertisements.
Event recaps, community announcements, and promotional publications.
Presentations, reports, and documentation of WING Center activities.
Promotion of the WING Center, its facilities, programs, and future events.
Photographs or recordings may be published or shared through our communication channels and promotional materials, including publicly accessible websites and social media platforms.
Event Attendance and Recording Notices
Where appropriate, we may provide notice that photography or recording will take place through event registration materials, signage, announcements, or other communications.
Attendees who do not wish to be photographed or recorded are encouraged to notify WING Center staff or event organizers before or during the event. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate such requests when practical, taking into account the nature of the event, the circumstances of the recording, and applicable law.
Because events may take place in shared spaces, we cannot guarantee that every individual will be excluded from every photograph or recording.
Use of Identifiable Images
We will handle identifiable photographs and recordings in accordance with applicable law. Where specific consent or authorization is required, we will seek it as appropriate before using or disclosing the material.
We will not knowingly use photographs or recordings in a misleading, defamatory, or unlawful manner.
If you have a concern about a photograph or recording in which you appear, please contact us using the information in Section 15. We will review your request and determine what steps may be appropriate under the circumstances and applicable law.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website or promotional materials may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, payment processors, event registration systems, and business listings.
These third parties operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies and practices. The WING Center Inc. is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content practices of independent third-party websites or services.
We encourage you to review third-party privacy policies before providing personal or payment information.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.
These safeguards may include access controls, appropriate service-provider arrangements, and secure payment processing through designated providers.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you provide information at your own discretion.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, manage event and advertising relationships, process transactions, maintain financial and business records, resolve disputes, and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected. When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy, or de-identify it, subject to applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Photographs and recordings may be retained for archival, historical, promotional, or business purposes, subject to applicable law and any relevant consent or authorization requirements.
11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Opt out of certain marketing communications.
Exercise other privacy rights available under applicable law.
You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the message, when available. You may also contact us directly.
To submit a privacy-related request, please use the contact information in Section 15. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
12. Email and Marketing Communications
We may use the contact information you provide to communicate about venue services, bookings, payment confirmations, advertising opportunities, Resource Directory listings, community programs, and other relevant activities.
Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent before sending marketing communications.
You may opt out of promotional emails at any time. Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary administrative messages relating to an existing booking, transaction, payment, or request.
13. Children's Privacy
Our website and general services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without appropriate authorization where required by law.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business operations, services, payment systems, technology, photography and recording practices, or applicable legal requirements.
Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date or last-updated date. We encourage visitors, business partners, advertisers, and event clients to review this policy periodically.
15. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to submit a privacy-related request, have concerns about a photograph or recording, or need additional information about how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the information below.
The WING Center Inc.
Mailing Address:
3901 Calverton Blvd., Suite 105
Calverton, MD 20705
Telephone: 443.583.4213
Email: info@thewingcenter.net
Website: https://www.thewingcenter.net
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy inquiries in accordance with applicable law.
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