Michigan Pet Alliance has created this Privacy Policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our website. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the website located at the URL www.michiganpet.org. Michigan Pet Alliance will not sell or trade a donor’s personal information with anyone else, nor send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations.
In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy. Michigan Pet Alliance reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our website. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.
Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, this Privacy Policy notifies you of:
• What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the website;
• Who collects such information;
• How such information is used;
• With whom your information may be shared;
• What choices you have regarding collection, use, and distribution of your information;
• What kind of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under our control;
• and, How you can request data deletion or correct any inaccuracies in your information.
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to Michigan Pet Alliance by sending an email to admin@michiganpet.org. Please reference this Privacy Policy in your subject line.
What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information:
Our membership and volunteer forms require users to give us contact information that may include but is not limited to name, email address, mailing address, interests, and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers.
Internet Protocol (IP) Address:
We collect an IP address from all visitors to our website. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our website, analyze trends, track users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Use of “Cookies”:
Our website may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our website. Cookies are pieces of information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website and are used for record-keeping purposes at many websites. Use of cookies makes web surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, saving your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular website, and to make sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly. Many consider the use of cookies to be an industry standard.
Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our website will not function properly when you view them.
Security:
All information provided to Michigan Pet Alliance is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our website that is only accessible by certain qualified employees of Michigan Pet Alliance. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
Other Websites:
Our website may contain links to other websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another website for which Michigan Pet Alliance has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.
Donor Privacy Policy
Tax laws in the United States and the State of Michigan require Michigan Pet Alliance to keep contact information and contribution level of donors on file. Michigan Pet Alliance collects personal information from donors that may include: name, amount donated, organization, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Michigan Pet Alliance will never sell, trade, or rent names, share email or mail addresses, or share telephone numbers of our donors. Michigan Pet Alliance will periodically contact donors in regards to solicitation, updates about programs and services, and upcoming events. Donors not interested in being contacted may opt out of these contacts by notifying the Michigan Pet Alliance.
How to Correct Your Information or Request Deletion:
If you have changes to your personal information, or if you’d like to request that we delete your information, please contact admin@michiganpet.org.
Contacting the Website:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this website, or your dealings with this website, you can contact:
Michigan Pet Alliance
2210 Lancaster Road
Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302
You can also send an email to: admin@michiganpet.org.