Mission Aviation Fellowship Privacy Policy
Effective: October 1, 2020
Website Privacy Policy Update Notice:
Mission Aviation Fellowship’s privacy policy has been updated effective October 1, 2020. You can review MAF’s privacy policy here. Please contact maf-us@maf.org with any questions.
This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices for information collected by Mission Aviation Fellowship (“MAF”) through maf.org or one if its subdomains (referred to as the “Site”). By using this site or making a donation to MAF you agree to the collection and use of your personal information according to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU…
It is the policy of MAF to honestly and accurately share the challenges and situations we face in all areas of worldwide ministry. We make known these needs and potential solutions so friends can prayerfully consider sharing financially as the Lord leads and enables.
We believe motivation for all true giving comes from God as He moves in the hearts of people. Our part is to inform and provide giving opportunities without imposing undue obligation or pressure.
We assure you that your identity as a constituent is kept confidential. We will not sell or rent your name to any other organization or corporation. We will not share your information, except as disclosed in this privacy policy. We pledge to be responsible in our management, truthful in our advertising, and cost-effective in our finances.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
DONOR INFORMATION
MAF is committed to respecting the privacy of its donors, whether the donation is made online, by mail, or any other method. When you make a donation, you provide MAF with personal information regarding your name, contact information, including email and street address; financial information, such as your credit card type, number and expiration date; and unique identifiers. The personal information that you provide us at the time of donation is used to process and complete your donation, resolve customer service issues, match your current donation with your donation history in our records, supply you with a donation receipt, and provide you with additional information and MAF publications, such as FlightWatch. You may unsubscribe from receiving MAF email communications and publications by submitting a comment form on our Site or emailing maf-us@maf.org.
EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
When you subscribe to our emails, we collect any necessary contact information through securely encrypted Web forms. You can unsubscribe directly from any email or by emailing maf-us@maf.org.
Please note: Other MAF entities maintain their own mailing lists. The aforementioned entities are headquartered in other countries. For example, MAF-UK hosts and maintains their own website and mailing list in the United Kingdom. Please contact each organization directly regarding your communication preferences.
SURVEYS, POLLS AND CONTESTS
From time to time, we may collect information on this Site via voluntary surveys, polls and contests. This information may include, but is not limited to: contact information, such as your name or address; and demographic information, such as your zip code or age.
Information collected through surveys and polls will be used to analyze the use of our Site and improve our Site’s content and features. Contact information provided through contests will be used to notify winners and award prizes. Contestants will not receive additional communication from MAF, except by request.
OTHER ONLINE SERVICES
We also collect voluntarily submitted information for other online services. This information is used for the sole purpose of providing our services and will not be used for any secondary purposes.
TRACKING INFORMATION AND COOKIES
We collect several types of aggregated tracking information on this Site, derived mainly by tallying page views. This information includes, but is not limited to: IP addresses, browser types, and page views. We track this information in order to track movement throughout our site to analyze trends and to improve the content and features for our user’s needs.
Cookies are small files stored on your devices that tell websites who you are. If you prefer not to use cookies, you may shut them off by changing the appropriate setting in your browser. Without cookies, however, we cannot accomplish many of the basic functions needed to provide you with services. We recommend you keep cookies activated. We have broken up our cookies into categories to help you understand what they do.
- Essential: These cookies are required to use our services. For example, they are necessary to view the text on our Site or make a donation.
- Performance: These cookies track how you interact with our Site. For example, these cookies let us know which pages on our Site load slowly or are not optimized for mobile use. We use this information to make improvements to our user experience.
- Functionality: These cookies track information about you to make using our Site easier. For example, we may retain information such as your browser and language preferences.
- Marketing and Advertising: These cookies help us create targeted advertising experiences on our Site.
HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
MAF is the sole owner of the information collected on this Site. We will never sell, share or rent this information in any way, except as is disclosed in this Privacy Policy.
We use the information collected on this Site to:
- Process your requests and donations.
- Personalize the types of information you receive from MAF
- Offer additional information and services.
- Assess trends in the use of our Site.
- Develop content and functionality to better serve users’ needs.
- Improve the services we provide.
SITE NOTIFICATIONS
From time to time, we will email you Site notifications, which include important information about the Site. These notifications may include, but are not limited to:
- Changes to the Site.
- Site maintenance.
- Changes to our Privacy Policy.
Because these emails include significant information about your use of the Site, you cannot unsubscribe to site notifications.
SHARING OF INFORMATION
MAF partners with third-party vendors including payment processors, cloud storage providers, marketing partners, internet service providers, and website operators to provide individuals with donation services, information and to market MAF’s ministry. MAF only shares the information necessary for these vendors to assist in providing these services. MAF may also disclose your personal information to additional third parties if required by law, to protect the rights, interests or property of MAF, to investigate reports of harassing, abusive, or inappropriate donor behavior, to protect against fraud or other unauthorized activities, or to respond to emergencies.
MAF is also a member of various marketing cooperatives. These partnerships allow MAF to collaborate with other co-op members to achieve common goals and promote MAF’s ministry throughout the United States. MAF may share your non-sensitive personal information with these cooperatives. To opt-out of the sharing of this information please contact us at maf-us@maf.org.
SECURITY
Keeping your personal information secure is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to feel safe providing MAF with credit card numbers, phone numbers, and personal addresses. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards reasonably necessary to ensure the protection of your personal information against loss, misuse, disclosure, and alteration. We employ encryption for all sensitive portions of the Site, including online donations and all contact forms. The information you enter into any of these areas is protected with the strongest encryption supported by your browser. Our employees are educated on security protocols to ensure the safe and proper handling of your personal information. Only authorized individuals are allowed access to stored personal information, and only for the explicit uses described in this Privacy Policy.
Although we do our best to protect your personal information, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) the security, integrity and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through our Site cannot be guaranteed. Please do your part in protecting your personal information against unauthorized use. We also recommend you scan your computer regularly for viruses, malware, and spyware.
By making a donation to MAF you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your donation activities. If we learn of a security breach involving your personal information, we may attempt to notify you electronically by sending an email to you. To withdraw your consent to receive electronic notice of a data breach, please email us at maf-us@maf.org.
ACCESS AND CONTROL OVER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
MAF is committed to accurately processing your personal information. We have procedures to check for errors, and our systems are periodically reviewed to make sure we process your information securely and accurately. If you would like to update or make corrections to your personal information, please submit a comment form available on our Site or contact Donor Services at maf-us@maf.org. As a non-profit organization, MAF is unable to respond to donors’ requests to delete personal information, as MAF must retain donor information in order to comply with legal obligations and for internal business purposes.
DISCLAIMERS
DATA RETENTION
MAF will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise required by contract or law. Anonymous and aggregated information may be stored indefinitely.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER
Personal information collected by MAF-US is stored and processed on servers located in the United States of America for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. If you are a resident of a country outside of the United States, you agree as a part of this Privacy Policy to the global transfer, process, and storage of your personal information.
LINKS TO EXTERNAL WEB SITES
Our Privacy Policy applies solely to the information collected by this Site. This Site contains links to external websites, and MAF is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy statements of each website that collects personally identifiable information. Our Site also includes links to our social media pages. For more information about the collection and use of your personal information when visiting these social media pages, please visit the privacy policy of the respective entity.
DO NOT TRACK POLICY
Some browsers have a “do not track” feature that lets you tell websites and applications that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to browser “do not track” signals.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
MAF does not knowingly direct its services to children. If you believe your child has used our Site without parental consent, please alert us at maf-us@maf.org.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
If we make any material changes to how we treat your personal information, we will notify you via email, if available, or through a notice on our Site’s home page. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date email address to contact you. We advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of our services after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy and your agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Policy. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective as of the date they are posted on this page.
CONTACT
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 47
Nampa, ID 83653
Toll Free: 1-(800)-FLYS-MAF (359-7623)
Phone: (208) 498-0800
Fax: (208) 498-0801
Email: maf-us@maf.org
