Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Detailing for MCAS ("we," "our," or "us") is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at detailingformcas.org or interact with our programs.

By accessing our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when voluntarily submitted through forms (volunteer applications, contact forms, donation pages).
• Usage Data: Browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs — collected automatically through standard web analytics.
• Communications: Messages you send to us via email or contact forms.

We do not collect sensitive health information through our website. Any patient information shared with our programs is handled separately and confidentially.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process volunteer applications and coordinate program participation
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send organizational updates, newsletters, and impact reports (with your consent)
• Improve our website experience and analyze usage trends
• Comply with legal obligations applicable to nonprofit organizations
• Acknowledge donations and provide tax receipts as required by law

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services including Google Analytics, social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X), and donation processors. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Volunteer and donor records are retained in accordance with nonprofit record-keeping requirements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.