Data Privacy & Protection Policy
Last Updated: September 19, 2024
Purpose
Massachusetts Communities Action Network (“We”, “Us”, “Our”, “MCAN”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with Us, whether through email, regular mail correspondence, telephone calls, or our website, www.mcan.us (the “Service”). Your privacy is important to Us, and this policy also outlines your privacy rights and how the law protects you. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Scope
This policy applies to all personal data collected, processed, and stored by MCAN in connection with our activities, including data from donors, members, volunteers, employees, and other stakeholders. It also applies to all employees, contractors, and volunteers who have access to personal data.
Statement
Your privacy is important to Massachusetts Communities Action Network. This notice explains our information collection policies and the use of information collected through e-mail, regular mail correspondence, and telephone calls. MCAN does not track visitors to its website nor do we place cookies on users’ browsers.
Our Communications
When staff, leaders, donors, and members of the community register for one of our events, we ask for their e-mail address (possibly along with physical address, telephone, and other contact information) which are then entered into our database. All contact information is kept confidential and is not shared without permission. Our primary forms of communication are email, social platforms, and our website.
Massachusetts Communities Action Network periodically contacts anyone who has subscribed to stay connected with the organization and message frequency varies depending on events.
Occasionally, MCAN will send an e-mail notice to its database on a matter that we deem important or timely that will not make it into our newsletter.
MCAN does not share, rent, or sell its contact list, or other mailing lists, with any individual or organization.
Email Opt-In/Opt-Out
You can opt out of our listservs at any time by using the Safe/Unsubscribe link, found at the bottom of any e-mail. You can also notify us by e-mailing comms@mcan.us
Surveys
From time to time, we may ask subscribers to participate in surveys. Participation is voluntary. We may ask for contact and/or demographic information to follow up on any survey questions. Survey information is shared publicly only in the aggregate; MCAN will not share individual organizations’ answers or contact information. On occasion, comments made in response to survey questions may be published anonymously. The information collected will be used to better serve our network.
Links
Our website contains links to other websites. Please be aware that while we put these links up with good faith that the information provided on these sites will be helpful, we are not responsible for the privacy policy of these other sites.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
MCAN reserves the right to change this policy whenever deemed necessary and without prior notification. Should changes be made, they will be posted on this Privacy Notice with the date of revision.
How to Contact Us
Should you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please e-mail comms@mcan.us.
Donor Privacy Policy
MCAN is committed to respecting the privacy of donors. We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information (including name, address, telephone number, email address, giving information, and events attended) with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. MCAN donor information is shared with staff, board members, volunteers, and consultants only on a ‘need-to-know’ basis.
To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
If you have any comments or questions about MCAN’s donor-privacy policy, please email helena@mcan.us