Privacy policy

 

We understand that privacy online is important to users of www.MAFSI.org (the “Site”), especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the services offered by MAFSI (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”).

 

“Personally Identifiable Information”

 

Personally Identifiable Information refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.

 

What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?

 

We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect additional information from our Authorized Customers, including, but not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses.

 

What organizations are collecting the Personally Identifiable Information?

 

In addition to our direct collection of Personally Identifiable Information, our third party service vendors (such as our credit card processing company) may collect Personally Identifiable Information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use Personal Identifiable Information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.

 

How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?

 

We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.

 

What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?

 

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at info@MAFSI.org

 

Are Cookies Used on the Site?

 

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to help protect our Authorized Customers.

 

How does MAFSI use login information?

 

MAFSI uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.

 

What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?

 

MAFSI has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors.

 

Such affiliated agencies and vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information for purposes such as credit card processing for Authorized Users. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information. Prior to providing affiliated vendors with any Personally Identifiable Information, we will obtain assurances that they will safeguard it in accordance with this policy. In the unlikely event we discover than an affiliated vendor is using Personally Identifiable Information in a way that conflicts with this policy, we will take reasonable steps to stop this immediately.

 

We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.

 

How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?

 

While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.

 

How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at info@MAFSI.org.

 

What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?

 

We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any amendment, modification or change shall constitute your acceptance thereof.