Last Updated February 13, 2026
Naval Lodge No. 4 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using our website, https://www.naval-lodge.org (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed.
This policy applies only to information collected through the Website and does not apply to information collected offline or through other sources.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you. You may also request limitations on certain processing activities or withdraw consent where applicable.
Requests may be submitted by emailing [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including membership administration, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and legitimate organizational interests.
Personal information for members of Naval Lodge No. 4 is collected through membership petitions and related administrative processes. This information may include name, contact details, membership history, and dues payment records.
Members who create online accounts will also have authentication credentials stored in encrypted form for account access and security purposes.
Visitors who choose to join our email list via https://join.naval-lodge.org may be asked to provide their name, email address, and affiliated Masonic lodge.
To protect our Website and users from automated abuse, spam, and fraudulent activity, we use security and rate-limiting technologies, including CAPTCHA services provided by Cloudflare. These services may collect technical information such as IP address, browser characteristics, and interaction data solely for security and risk-assessment purposes.
This information is processed in accordance with Cloudflare’s privacy practices and is not used by Naval Lodge No. 4 for marketing or profiling.
We use cookies and similar technologies to support core site functionality and improve user experience.
Cookies may be used for:
You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Website. By continuing to use the Website without changing your settings, you consent to our use of cookies.
We maintain social media accounts to share news and promote events. Except where explicitly stated, we do not embed third-party social media tracking plugins on our Website.
If you choose to interact with our content through Facebook, that interaction is governed by Facebook’s own privacy policies. Naval Lodge No. 4 does not receive private Facebook account information unless you explicitly authorize such access.
If you provide your email address, we may send you administrative or informational messages related to Lodge activities. You may unsubscribe from non-essential communications at any time using the link provided in the email.
All financial transactions are processed through PayPal. Naval Lodge No. 4 does not store full credit card or banking information on its servers.
Information provided for payment processing is used only to complete the transaction and meet record-keeping obligations.
We may collect and publish aggregated, anonymized statistics regarding Website usage. These statistics do not identify individual users.
Our Website may contain links to third-party sites that we do not control. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact us so we may remove it.
At this time, the Website does not respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
Naval Lodge No. 4
330 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003
[email protected]