Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 28, 2026
Website: https://mworc.org
Organization: MWORC
MWORC respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, contact us, become a member, make a donation, or interact with our online services.
This policy is intended to clearly explain what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what choices you may have. Privacy notices should clearly describe how personal information is collected, used, shared, and protected.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly
When you use our website, contact us, become a member, register for activities, or make a donation, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Donation information
- Membership information
- Messages or inquiries you submit through forms or email
- Any other information you voluntarily provide
Donation and payment information
If you make a donation through our website, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor. MWORC does not intentionally store full credit card numbers or complete payment account details on its website unless specifically stated by the payment provider.
Automatically collected information
When you visit our website, some information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- General usage and analytics data
This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, or similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
MWORC may use collected information to:
- Respond to questions, messages, and requests
- Process donations
- Manage membership inquiries or membership records
- Provide information about our organization, programs, events, and activities
- Improve our website and services
- Maintain website security
- Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
- Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations
- Communicate with supporters, donors, members, volunteers, or website visitors
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, remember preferences, or support embedded third-party services.
Cookies may be used for:
- Website functionality
- Security
- Analytics
- Performance monitoring
If our website uses non-essential cookies, such as analytics or advertising cookies, visitors from certain locations may have the right to accept, reject, or manage cookie preferences. Under GDPR-related cookie guidance, non-essential cookies generally require consent before they are used.
You may also control cookies through your browser settings.
4. How We Share Information
MWORC does not sell personal information in the traditional sense.
We may share information with:
- Email or communication service providers
- Donation or payment processors
- Analytics providers
- Professional advisors, such as accountants, attorneys, or consultants
- Government agencies or law enforcement when required by law
We only share information as needed to operate our website, provide services, process donations, comply with legal obligations, or protect our rights and users.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services, such as payment processors, embedded maps, videos, social media platforms, analytics tools, or donation platforms.
These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. MWORC is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
6. Donations
When you donate, your information may be used to:
- Process your donation
- Send donation confirmations or receipts
- Maintain financial and tax records
- Communicate with you about MWORC activities, if permitted
- Comply with legal or reporting requirements
Donation transactions may be handled by third-party payment processors. Please review the privacy policy of the payment provider used during checkout.
7. Email Communications
If you provide your email address, MWORC may use it to respond to inquiries, send updates, provide donation receipts, or communicate about programs and activities.
You may request to stop receiving non-essential communications by contacting us or using an unsubscribe link, if available.
8. Data Retention
MWORC keeps personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, accounting, donation, membership, reporting, and security purposes.
When information is no longer needed, we may delete, anonymize, or securely store it according to applicable requirements.
9. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or online transmission is completely secure.
The FTC advises organizations to understand how personal information flows through their operations and take appropriate steps to protect it.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have privacy rights, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to certain uses of your information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of certain tracking, selling, or sharing of personal information, where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.
11. California Privacy Notice
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws, including the right to know what personal information is collected, used, disclosed, sold, or shared.
MWORC does not knowingly sell personal information for money. However, some analytics, advertising, social media, or tracking tools may be considered “sharing” under California privacy law if used for cross-context behavioral advertising.
12. Your Privacy Choices / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
MWORC does not knowingly sell personal information for money.
However, some website tools, such as analytics, embedded content, social media plugins, advertising pixels, donation platforms, or third-party services, may collect or receive certain information when you visit our website. Depending on applicable privacy laws, this may be considered “sharing” personal information.
If you are a California resident or otherwise have privacy rights under applicable law, you may request that MWORC not sell or share your personal information.
To submit a privacy request, please contact us:
Email: inquiries@mworc.org
Subject: Privacy Request / Do Not Sell or Share
Please include your name, email address, and request details. We may need to verify your request before processing it.
13. International Visitors
If you access our website from outside the country where MWORC operates, your information may be processed in the country where our website hosting, service providers, or systems are located.
By using our website, you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in other locations, subject to applicable laws.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old, or the minimum age required by applicable law, without appropriate consent.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review and delete the information if appropriate.
15. Links to Other Websites
Our website may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of those third-party websites.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
MWORC may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of the website after updates are posted means you acknowledge the revised policy.
17. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
MWORC
Website: https://mworc.org
Email: inquiries@mworc.org