Privacy Policy
(aka “We’re a Repeater Club, Not a Surveillance Agency”)
Last Updated: July 2026
Who We Are
Welcome to the Milwaukee Repeater Club (MRC91).
We’re an amateur radio club dedicated to operating and maintaining amateur radio repeater systems for the benefit of the amateur radio community.
We’re volunteers, radio enthusiasts, and technical hobbyists—not a marketing company, advertising network, or data collection operation.
What Information We Collect
Short answer: Very little.
We only collect information that is necessary to operate the club and communicate with members.
This may include:
- Name
- Callsign
- Email address
- Club membership information
- Information you voluntarily provide when contacting us
We do not collect unnecessary personal information, and we have no interest in tracking your online activities.
Membership Information
If you become a member of MRC91, we may maintain basic records needed to:
- Verify membership status
- Communicate about club activities
- Manage dues and renewals
- Conduct normal club business
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share member information for marketing purposes.
Contacting Us
If you contact us through email or a contact form:
- Your message is sent to club officers or designated volunteers.
- We read it and respond if needed.
- We keep correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary for club operations.
We do not:
- Sell your email address
- Add you to unrelated mailing lists
- Share your information with advertisers
Frankly, we’re more interested in radios than your personal data.
Repeater Usage
Our repeaters are open amateur radio systems.
Please remember:
- Communications transmitted over amateur radio are generally public.
- Amateur radio transmissions can be heard, monitored, or recorded by anyone with appropriate receiving equipment.
- The club does not guarantee privacy for communications conducted over the air.
This isn’t unique to our repeaters—it’s part of amateur radio itself.
Website Analytics and Cookies
Our website may use basic analytics and technical cookies to:
- Keep the website running properly
- Understand general visitor activity
- Improve site content and usability
These tools may provide general information such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- Approximate geographic region
- Pages visited
They do not tell us who you are personally.
If analytics are used, they are for understanding site performance—not tracking individuals.
Website Hosting
Our website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider.
Like virtually every website on the internet, hosting systems may automatically log information such as:
- IP addresses
- Browser information
- Access times
- Technical diagnostic information
These logs are primarily used for security, reliability, and troubleshooting.
We do not actively review these logs to monitor visitors.
Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
Our website may occasionally include content from third-party services such as:
- YouTube
- QRZ
- ARRL
- Social media platforms
- Other amateur radio resources
When you interact with those services, their own privacy policies apply.
We do not control how those third parties collect or use information.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information only when necessary to:
- Operate the club
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the club, its members, or its systems
Otherwise, your information stays with us.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for:
- Membership administration
- Financial recordkeeping
- Club communications
- Legal and regulatory requirements
When information is no longer needed, it is removed or securely discarded when practical.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we maintain.
No website, email system, or online service is perfect, but we make reasonable efforts to safeguard the information entrusted to us.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding personal information held about you, including:
- Accessing information we maintain
- Correcting inaccurate information
- Requesting deletion when appropriate
Questions are always welcome.
Changes to This Policy
If we update this policy, the revised version will be posted here with an updated revision date.
No scavenger hunts. No 40-page legal documents. Just straightforward updates.
Contact Us
Questions about this privacy policy or club operations can be directed to the Milwaukee Repeater Club through the contact information provided on our website.
Final Thoughts
The Milwaukee Repeater Club exists to support amateur radio, maintain repeater infrastructure, and serve the amateur radio community.
We’re interested in keeping repeaters on the air—not collecting information about you.
73 and thanks for visiting MRC91.