1. Introduction
Welcome to MDD Project ("we," "our," or "us"). We are deeply committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (mddproject.com), make a contribution, or engage with our email communications.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our projects, make a donation, or participate in our activities. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and may include:
- Contact Data: First name, last name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
- Financial Data: Data necessary to process your donations (such as your payment instrument number and the security code associated with your payment instrument). All payment data is stored and processed by secure, third-party payment processors.
- Communication Data: Preferences in receiving emails and marketing materials from us.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information collected via our website for a variety of organizational purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations.
- To send transactional and marketing communications: We may use your email address to send you updates regarding our projects, requests for donations, and administrative information. You can opt-out of our marketing emails at any time.
- To process donations: We use your information to facilitate and process your charitable contributions, issue tax receipts, and maintain accurate financial records as required by law.
- To protect our Services: We may use your information as part of our efforts to keep our website safe and secure (for example, for fraud monitoring and prevention).
4. Email Marketing & Consent
By providing your email address, you consent to receive periodic communications from MDD Project. These communications may include newsletters, project updates, and donation appeals. We comply strictly with the CAN-SPAM Act and other applicable anti-spam laws.
Opting Out: You may unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link provided in the emails we send or by contacting us directly. You will then be removed from the marketing email list; however, we may still communicate with you regarding your donations or administrative updates.
5. Sharing Your Information
We only share your personal information in the following situations:
- Vendors and Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, hosting services).
- Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their promotional purposes.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
MDD Project
Email: info@mddproject.com