Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/17/2025
Last Updated: 12/17/2025

Franklin Camps (“Franklin Camps,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a camp directory website designed to help parents and guardians discover children’s camp programs, primarily in Tennessee. We are committed to protecting the privacy of families, children, and camp providers who use our website and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in accordance with applicable Tennessee and United States law.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect information that parents, guardians, and camp providers voluntarily submit, including:

Parent and Guardian Information

Full name
Email address
Phone number
City and state of residence

Child Information (provided only by a parent or legal guardian)

Child’s full name
Age, grade level, or birth year
Camp interests or preferences

Franklin Camps does not knowingly request or require sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers or medical details) through the directory website.

Camp Provider Information

Camp or organization name
Business contact information
Program descriptions, schedules, and age ranges

Communications

Information submitted through contact forms, inquiry forms, or email correspondence

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Franklin Camps website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address
Browser type and operating system
Device and usage data
Pages viewed and time spent on the site
Referring websites
Cookie and tracking technology data

This information is used for site functionality, analytics, security, and performance improvement.

2. Children’s Privacy and COPPA Compliance

Franklin Camps complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.
All child-related information is submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
Parents and guardians may review, request correction of, or request deletion of their child’s information at any time.

If Franklin Camps becomes aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected without appropriate parental consent, such information will be promptly deleted.

Requests regarding children’s information may be submitted to: privacy@franklincamps.com

3. How We Use Information

Franklin Camps uses personal information for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the Franklin Camps directory
To connect families with relevant camp programs
To respond to inquiries and customer support requests
To communicate important service-related information
To improve website functionality and user experience
To protect the security and integrity of our Services
To comply with applicable legal obligations

Franklin Camps does not sell personal information.

4. Sharing of Information

Franklin Camps may share information only in limited circumstances:

With Camp Providers: Information necessary to respond to parent inquiries or facilitate connections with camps
With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with website hosting, analytics, or communications
Legal Requirements: When required to comply with applicable law, court order, or legal process
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

All third parties are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and data security safeguards.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Franklin Camps uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable core website functionality
Analyze traffic and usage trends
Improve content and navigation

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function as intended.

6. Data Security

Consistent with the Tennessee Identity Theft Deterrence Act, Franklin Camps implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Despite these safeguards, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

Franklin Camps retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

Information that is no longer required is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Tennessee Resident Rights

Residents of Tennessee may request to:

Access personal information Franklin Camps maintains about them
Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements

Requests may be submitted to privacy@franklincamps.com. Franklin Camps will respond within a reasonable timeframe consistent with applicable law.

9. Third-Party Websites

The Franklin Camps website may include links to third-party websites, including individual camp websites. Franklin Camps is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external sites.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Franklin Camps may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or Franklin Camps’ privacy practices, please contact:

Franklin Camps
Email: privacy@franklincamps.com