Welcome to the msfiteffect.org website (the “Site”) provided by MS FitEffect (“we” or “our” or “us”).  This privacy policy applies to the use of visitors and donors accessing msfiteffect.org and describes the types of information we collect from our Site or that you provide to us through other means, how we may use that information, to whom and under what circumstances we may disclose it, and how we protect it.  We highly value your privacy and make this policy easily available throughout our site to assist you in understanding the handling of information in the course of using this Site.  By using this Site or voluntarily providing personal information to us, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to the policy, please do not use the Site.

 

1. Collection of Personal Information from Site Users
Information Collected Automatically

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Each time you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain types of information. Some examples of automatic information we may collect are as follows:

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• Your IP address, MAC address, browser type, operating system, device-identifying information, type of computer, and type of Web browser software, the specific webpages visited during your connection, and the domain name from which you accessed the Site.

• Information about your browsing behavior, such as the date and time you visit the Site, the areas or pages of the Site that you visit, the amount of time you spend viewing the Site, the number of times you return to the Site and other clickstream data.

• We may use “cookies” of different types to recognize your computer.  A cookie is a small text file that a website, online application, or e-mail may save to your internet browser and/or your computer’s hard drive for use in subsequent visits to the Site or other sites.

 

We may use web beacons, match scripts, pixel tags or similar technologies that allow us to know if a particular web page was visited, an e-mail opened, or links in the email utilized.  In some instances, these technologies may allow us to match activities with particular users.

 

Information You Give to Us

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We may collect any information, such as your first and last name, email address, postal address, and telephone number that you provide when you interact with us.  Some examples are when you:

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• Make a donation;

• Sign up to receive a newsletter or email communications from us;

• Register for an event or program;

• Register or create an account on the Site;

• Correspond or communicate with us by phone, e-mail or otherwise;

• Enter a contest;

• Complete a survey; or

• Use social media to interact with us, or to share something from our Site with others, we will receive information about what you share and other details that may be based on your social media privacy settings.

 

2. Use of Personal Data Collected

We may use information about you for purposes described in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to you on the Site.  For example, we may use information about you:

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• To process a donation;

• For editorial and feedback purposes;

• For marketing and promotional purposes;

• To create a statistical analysis of users’ behavior;

• For content improvement;

• To customize the content and layout of the Site;

• To notify you about updates to the Site;

• To Respond to your inquiries;

• To post your comments or statements on any blog or other online forum maintained on our website and other websites; or

• To take other actions in response to your inquiries or other website activities.

 

3. Sharing or Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Unless otherwise agreed, we will not sell or disclose to third parties any individually identifying information, such as names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and other personal information which users voluntarily provide to us, except as follows:

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• We work with business partners who support us, such as companies who plan and assist with registration for our events and races.  We also use outside service providers to facilitate the Site and overall operation, and to perform functions on our behalf, such as monitoring visitors to our Site, sending postal mail and email, removing repetitive information from donor lists, analyzing data, processing credit card payments and providing customer service. These third parties may have access to your personal information as needed to perform their functions, but they may not use it for any other purpose.

• To the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws or valid legal processes, such as in response to subpoenas or court orders.

• To protect the rights and intellectual property of MS FitEffect.

• To investigate, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, violations of our policies, or as otherwise required by law.

• In urgent circumstances to protect MS FitEffect or the personal safety of any individual.

 

4. Cookies Policy

The Site uses “cookies,” which are small pieces of information stored by your browser or other application on your computer’s browser or hard drive. The cookies are used to connect your computer with information stored about your online activity, searches and preferences both within the same website visit and from one visit to the next on the Site and/or other websites. Some examples of this data include your account preferences, user specific information on pages accessed, searched terms or addresses entered, and previous visits to the sites.  We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. A session cookie expires when your browser is closed, and a persistent cookie may stay on your hard drive for an extended period. Session cookies make it easier for you to navigate our site; persistent cookies can perform such activities as storing your password for forums or blogs so you do not have to sign in every time you visit those areas, and/or may be used to enable us to track and target the interests of our users so as to enhance the overall experience of using our Site.

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The “help” portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive new cookies or how to disable cookies altogether. If you reject cookies, you may not be able to participate in certain activities or receive a promotion tailored to you. The Site does not control and does not guarantee the effectiveness of browser-based tools for managing cookies.

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We also use Google Analytics to monitor activity on the Site.  To learn how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit:  “How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps” located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners

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We or our partners may also use Flash cookies (also known as Local Stored Objects) or other similar technologies. A Flash cookie is a small data file placed on a computer using Adobe Flash or similar technology that may be built into your computer or downloaded or installed by you to your computer. We use these technologies to personalize and enhance your online experience, facilitate processes, and personalize and store your settings. Flash cookies may help our website visitors to, for example, set volume preference associated with a video experience, play games and perform surveys. They help us improve our Site by measuring which areas are of greatest interest to customers. They may be recognized by other sites or by our marketing or business partners. Flash cookies are different from browser cookies and the cookie management tools provided by your browser may not remove Flash cookies. Click here to learn how to manage privacy and storage settings for Flash cookies. If you disable Flash cookies or other similar technologies, please be aware that you may not have access to certain features and services that make your online experience more efficient and enjoyable.

 

We may also use web beacons, which are electronic images that may be used on our websites or in our emails. We use web beacons to deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and to tell if an email has been opened and acted upon.

 

5. Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other sites that are not controlled in any way by us. Please be aware of this when you click on any such links; we are not responsible for the privacy practices and/or policies of any website other than our own. Consequently, we strongly suggest that you review the privacy policy of every website you visit, whether or not they are linked to by our own site.

 

6. Registration and Opt-Out

Registration is not required in order to use or access this website. However, this site may make forums, blogs, message boards or similar available to its users. You may be required to register for these features, particularly if you wish to leave comments or provide articles.

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Please note that if you post comments or articles to any forum, blog or message board on this site, any personally identifiable information you provide in those comments or articles may be read, collated and used by anyone viewing them. As such, we are not responsible for personally identifiable information you may choose to make available through these channels.

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We also provide visitors to our website the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us. In this case, we ask the visitor for his or her email address and name. These communications will include our regular newsletter, promotions and any other information that we feel may be pertinent to the visitor. You may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications by emailing us at msfiteffect@gmail.com, by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send to you, by replying to any email we send you and entering the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

 

7. Access to Personal Identifiable Information

If your personally identifiable information changes, or if you no longer wish us to possess your information, you may request correction, updating, or deletion of your information by emailing us at msfiteffect@gmail.com. You may also complete any corrections, updates or deletion requests at www.msfiteffect.org; you also may make your request by phone or postal mail at the address/phone number indicated at the end of this privacy policy.

 

8. Data Security

We use industry-standard techniques on the Site to help to protect any personal information you have provided to us from loss, misuse or alteration. However, please be aware that no method of electronic storage can ever be 100% secure. Therefore, as is the case with any organization – we are not in a position to guarantee the absolute security of your information.  In this regard, we urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data while you are on the Internet. At a minimum, we encourage you to make sure that you are using a secure browser as you surf the Internet.

 

You may submit any questions you may have about our security procedures by emailing us at msfiteffect@gmail.com.

 

9. Social Media

We maintain a social media presence, such as a Facebook page, an Instagram page and a Twitter feed. You can interact with us through social media, such as by entering our contests, posting content, sharing material from our Site, and using our social media plug-ins. When you interact with us using social media, we may receive information such as your user ID, your profile picture, photos you post, and similar information, which is often determined by your privacy settings at social media sites. We may use the information for the same types of purposes we describe throughout this Privacy Policy. Your use of social media sites is primarily governed by the site operators’ privacy policies and terms of service, and the information you share with us and with others is largely controlled by the privacy settings you have established at those sites.

 

10. Children’s Privacy

Under Age 13

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Our Site is not specifically directed toward children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under the age of 13 on our Site without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that a child under the age of 13 has submitted personally identifiable information online without parental consent, we will take all reasonable measures to delete such information from our databases and to not use such information for any purpose (except where necessary to protect the safety of the child or others as required or allowed by law).  If you become aware of any personally identifiable information we have collected from children under 13, please contact us at msfiteffect@gmail.com or by calling (717) 367-4243.

 

Under Age 18

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Minors under 18 years of age may have the Personal Information that they provide to us through the Site deleted by sending an email to msfiteffect@gmail.com requesting deletion. Please note that, while we make reasonable efforts to comply with such requests, deletion of your personal information does not ensure complete and comprehensive removal of that data from all systems.

 

11. Do Not Track

Do Not Track (DNT) is a privacy preference that users can set in some web browsers, allowing users to opt out of tracking by websites and online services. At the present time, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has not yet established universal standards for recognizable DNT signals and therefore, MS FitEffect and the Site do not recognize DNT.

 

12. Your California Privacy Rights

California residents who provide personal information in obtaining products or services for personal, family, or household use are entitled to request and obtain from us once a calendar year information about the customer information we shared with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes, including the categories of information and the names and addresses of those businesses with which we have shared such information. As discussed elsewhere in this Privacy Policy, we do not currently share the personal information of California residents with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. However, if you have further questions about our privacy practices and compliance with California law, please contact us as explained below.

 

13. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may change this privacy policy from time to time, including as required to keep current with rules and regulations, new technologies and security standards. When we do, we will post the change(s) on our website. If we change the policy in a material and retroactive manner, we will provide appropriate notice to you.

 

14. Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, or you wish to contact us by phone or postal mail, our contact information is as follows:

• Mailing Address: 122 Meadowview Lane Bainbridge, PA 17502

• Phone: (717) 367-4243

• Email: msfiteffect@gmail.com

 

This privacy policy was last updated on March 30, 2022.