Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 14, 2025

The Michigan Civic Education Fund (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ([insert website URL]) or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information You Provide:
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you sign up for newsletters, make a donation, or register for events.
- Payment information, such as credit card details, processed through secure third-party payment systems.
Automatically Collected Information:
- IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages you visit on our site, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
Non-Personal Information:
- Aggregated data that does not identify individual users, used for analyzing trends and improving our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
To communicate with you about our programs, events, and opportunities.
To process donations and issue tax receipts.
To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud.

Sharing Your Information

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:

With trusted third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, email delivery, payment processing, and data analysis.
To comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
If necessary, to protect the safety, rights, or property of our organization, staff, or users.

Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update: You may request access to the information we have about you or update your details.
Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from our communications by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.
Disable Cookies: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies. However, this may impact your experience on our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external websites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

Michigan Civic Education Fund
Email: admin@miciviceducationfund.com
Mailing Address: 28342 Dartmouth Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071

This Privacy Policy aligns with the standards of transparency and respect for your privacy that the Michigan Civic Education Fund upholds.

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