Privacy Policy

This website is owned and operated by Mecklenburg Open Door, Inc. (MOD). While we don't require you to provide any information to us in order to view our website or have access to its content, we may, however, collect personally identifiable information if you purchase merchandise, make a donation, register for our classes or send us your email and contact information through our ‘contact us’ page.

Non-personal information that may be collected includes such things as how many visits to the website, which pages are accessed, information downloaded, type of browser and operating systems used, the name of the internet service provider, and other generic information. When you visit our website we will automatically collect non-personal information, and combine it with similar information collected about all other visitors to the website. By collecting this information we learn how best to develop our website to meet the needs and desires of our customers and visitors.

Only non-personal information is collected from people who just visit this website. Visitors who purchase goods through this website, sign up for our mailing list, and/or register for our classes will be asked to provide personally identifiable information. Also, when you send an email to Mecklenburg Open Door and/or Mecklenburg’s PROMISE we will collect the email address you provide. Without doing this, we would not be able to respond to your email.

If you purchase goods through this website or make a donation, MOD uses your personally identifiable information to process the order you submit and any future orders that you make. In addition, we may use your personal information to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, as part of a statistical website usage analysis, or to improve the features and content of this Website. We may also use it to assist in delivery of content that is customized to your interests. We do not collect personal information on an automatic basis, but we may combine non-personal information (which is automatically collected) with your previously submitted personally identifiable information. If you specifically agree to follow-up contact by MOD, or if you ask to be placed on mailing lists that the MOD Website may maintain, we may contact you or we may contact you if necessary during the course of processing a product or service you requested through our website.

We do not disclose your information to anyone without your consent, except (1) as necessary to comply with applicable laws or legal process, (2) to protect our rights or property, (3) to enforce our terms of service, or (4) to a third party providing services to us or to assist us in offering products and services to you, and then only if the third party agrees to safeguard and keep confidential your Personal Information.

Advertising
The MOD/Mecklenburg’s PROMISE Website(s) do not currently deliver banner advertisements to other websites, either along with or through an advertising partner. If and when the MOD/Mecklenburg’s PROMISE Website(s) chooses to work with an advertising partner for such a purpose, various forms of tracking may be used by said advertising partner(s). Please be sure to check the user agreements and privacy policies of any company serving banner advertisements, either on behalf of the MOD/Mecklenburg’s PROMISE Website(s) or on behalf of any other website so advertised, should you be interested in the content of the policies governing their conduct.

Links to Other Sites
The MOD/Mecklenburg’s PROMISE Website(s) may provide links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. If you access those links, you will leave the The MOD/Mecklenburg’s PROMISE Website(s). MOD does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from our practices. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party websites. The personal data you choose to provide to or that is collected by these third parties is not covered by the MOD Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any company before submitting your personal information.

Children's privacy
MOD does not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and does not target its websites to children under 13. We encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests.

Changes to this Privacy Statement
If we change our privacy statement, we will post the revised statement here, with an updated revision date. We suggest that you check back each time you visit our site.

If you have any questions regarding this privacy statement, please contact us.

REV 12/30/08