Privacy Policy

Effective as of April 23, 2026

Maryland Parents Supporting Parents (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a nonprofit organization providing community resources and programs. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through our website, how we use and share it, and your rights and choices.
 

         Information we collect
 

• Information you provide directly: name, email address, phone number, postal address, date of birth (only if required for program eligibility), nonprofit membership or volunteer application details, donation information, employment or volunteer resumes, and other information you submit via forms, surveys, or email.

• Donation/payment data: payment card or bank details submitted to our payment processor (we do not store full card numbers on our servers).

• Communications: messages you send to us and records of communications(email, contact form, newsletter sign-ups).

• Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, pages visited, and timestamps.

• Cookies and tracking technologies: cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to provide site functionality, analytics, and preferences.
  
  How we use your information
   

• Provide, maintain, and improve website content, programs, and services.

• Process donations and related communications.

• Register participants for programs and events; verify eligibility.

• Communicate with you about your requests, program updates, volunteer opportunities, and donations (including transactional messages).

• Personalize your experience and remember preferences.

• Conduct analytics and measure site and program performance.

• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
   

       Legal bases for processing (where applicable)
 

• Performance of a contract (e.g., registering you for a program).

• Legitimate interests (e.g., site operation, fraud prevention, program improvement).

• Consent (e.g., marketing communications where you opt in).

• Legal compliance.
  
  Sharing and disclosure
   

• Service providers: third-party providers who perform services on our behalf (payment processors, hosting, analytics, email providers).

• Program partners: when necessary to deliver programs or referrals, with appropriate safeguards.

• Legal requirements: when required by law or to respond to lawful requests.

• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users where practicable).

• We do not sell personal information.
  
  Third-party links and services
  Our site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; review their policies before providing personal information.
  
  Cookies and tracking controls

• We use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and preferences. You can control cookie settings via your browser; opting out may affect site functionality. For analytics opt-out options, see your browser’s privacy settings.
   

• We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described (program administration, donor records per legal or tax requirements, communications), or as required by law. After that, we delete or anonymize it.
  
  Data security
  We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data. No system is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
  
  Children
  Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13; if we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it.
  
  Your rights and choices

• Access, correction, update, or deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions).

• Opt out of marketing communications by following unsubscribe links or contacting us (see Contact below).

• Where applicable, you may have additional rights under local laws (e.g., data portability, restriction of processing). We will comply with valid requests in accordance with applicable law.

 

         International transfers
         Personal data may be processed or stored outside your country. We take steps to protect data consistent with this Policy and applicable law.

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        Changes to this policy
       We may update this Policy; the “Effective immediately” date will reflect changes. Substantial changes will be communicated as         appropriate.

 

        Contact For questions, requests to exercise rights, or privacy concerns, contact:
        Email: info@mdpsp.org