Made in RivCo – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 25, 2025
Last Updated: October 25, 2025
Website: https://madeinrivco.org
Contact: Erick@madeinrivco.org

1. Overview

Made in RivCo is an informational and educational artificial intelligence assistant created to help residents, businesses, educators, and policymakers understand and strengthen Riverside County’s agricultural and economic systems.

This privacy policy explains how Made in RivCo (“we,” “our,” “us”) handles information collected through the Made in RivCo GPT and its related website or integrations.

We are committed to protecting user privacy, minimizing data collection, and maintaining transparency.

2. Information We Collect

Made in RivCo itself does not directly collect, store, or sell personal information. However, data may be processed in the following ways:

a) Chat Interactions

  • The GPT is powered by OpenAI.

  • Any messages or prompts you enter are processed by OpenAI’s systems to generate responses.

  • Conversations may be temporarily logged for quality, safety, or improvement by OpenAI in accordance with OpenAI’s Privacy Policy.

b) Analytics (Website Only)

If you visit madeinrivco.org, basic website analytics (such as page visits, browser type, or device type) may be collected through privacy-compliant tools for performance and user experience improvement.
We do not track personal identifiers, location data, or behavioral advertising cookies.

c) Voluntary Submissions

If you contact us via email or form submission (for feedback, partnership, or data-sharing requests), we may collect your name, email address, and message content for correspondence purposes only.

3. How Information Is Used

We may use aggregated or anonymous data to:

  • Improve the accuracy, clarity, and usefulness of GPT responses.

  • Understand common topics or needs among Riverside County users.

  • Develop new educational or economic development resources.

We do not use data for marketing, profiling, or resale.

4. Data Storage & Security

  • Made in RivCo does not maintain its own databases of user conversations.

  • Any data processed through the GPT is subject to OpenAI’s infrastructure and data policies.

  • Emails or form submissions are stored securely and deleted once the purpose is fulfilled.

  • We apply reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information from unauthorized access or misuse.

5. Third-Party Services

Made in RivCo may reference or link to third-party websites and services (e.g., CDFA, USDA, Riverside County departments).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites.
We encourage users to review their individual privacy policies.

6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know what personal information is collected about you.

  • Request deletion of any personal data directly provided to Made in RivCo.

  • Request non-disclosure or non-sale (we do not sell or share data).

To make a request, contact: privacy@madeinrivco.org

7. Children’s Privacy

Made in RivCo is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
If we learn that we have inadvertently received such data, we will delete it promptly.

8. Data Retention

  • GPT conversation data is handled per OpenAI’s retention policy.

  • Contact form or feedback data is deleted after no more than 12 months or upon request.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect improvements or changes in technology, laws, or services.
All updates will be dated and posted at https://madeinrivco.org/privacy.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about privacy or data protection, contact:
📧 Erick@madeinrivco.org
📬 Made in RivCo, Riverside County, CA