Privacy Policy

We may collect personal information voluntarily provided by you when filling out forms on our site, including:

• Contact Details: Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Inquiry Details: Membership interest details, degree history, or general questions sent via our contact form.
• Event Registrations: RSVP records and dinner reservations for Stated Communications and Lodge events.
• Technical Data: Non-personally identifiable browser type, device info, and anonymized access logs.

Personal information collected by Washington Lodge No. 21 is used strictly for legitimate Lodge communications and administrative purposes:

• Responding to membership inquiries and guiding candidates through the petition process.
• Sending official Trestleboard notices, meeting agendas, and event reminders.
• Processing dinner reservations and event coordination.
• Maintaining internal Lodge roster records in compliance with Grand Lodge of New York regulations.

We never sell, rent, trade, or lease personal information to commercial third parties or advertisers.

Information may only be shared under the following limited circumstances:

• Masonic Governance: Reporting required membership data to the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New York.
• Legal Obligations: If required to do so by applicable federal, state, or municipal law or court order.

Our website uses industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmitted between your browser and our servers.

Cookies: We use essential session cookies strictly to ensure website security, performance, and accessibility preferences. We do not use intrusive third-party tracking or advertising cookies.