Marion Animal Resource Connection Privacy Policy

MARC values its customers, fosters, adopters, and supporters and respects their privacy. MARC understands that visitors to https://marc4change.org/ want to be in control of their personal information. MARC presents information on https://marc4change.org/ that is tailored to the needs of our visitors. For this reason, we may ask you to register or to provide personal information when you visit certain areas of https://marc4change.org/. For compliance with different privacy control acts, MARC has established the following privacy policy.

This privacy policy (this “Policy”) describes the personal information we may collect from you, the purposes for which we collect it, and how we use it. This Policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect, use, and disclose your information when you provide it to us on https://marc4change.org/. We will not collect, use, or disclose your personal information other than in compliance with this Policy.

By using the https://marc4change.org/ website and/or making online donations or purchases, you agree to the terms and conditions of MARC Policy. We will use the personal information you provide us to ensure the content, services, and advertising that we provide on https://marc4change.org/ are tailored to your current and future needs based on your requests. MARC is headquartered in Tennessee, United States. If you provide https://marc4change.org/ with your mailing address, email address, or telephone number, MARC may use this information to inform you of events, donations, programs, and animals. If you would like to opt out of contact or would like to request your details, you may do so by filling out the form below.

No mobile information collected will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marking/promotional purposes.

If our Policy changes in the future, we will notify our customers and website users of any such changes by posting an updated policy on our website. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or using a notice on this Site before the change becomes effective.

Following the posting of such non-material changes, your continued use of the https://marc4change.org/ website will constitute your acceptance of these changes, and such changes will bind you. Suppose you do not continue to use the other action for your personal information. In that case, our use of that information will remain subject to our Policy as was in effect before the change. You are responsible for regularly reviewing this Policy and any changes thereto.

We protect your data. Security procedures are in place to protect the confidentiality of your data. All data is secured and encrypted. We will retain your personal information for the length of time needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

We may share your personal information with service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We may offer you the ability to connect with our website or use our applications, services, and tools using a mobile device, either through a mobile application or via a mobile-optimized website. The provisions of this Policy apply to all such mobile access and use of mobile devices. This Policy will be referenced by all such mobile applications or mobile-optimized websites.

MARC respects your privacy. By opting into our SMS messaging service, you agree to the following terms regarding how we handle your data:

Data Collection: We will collect your name, email address, mailing address, and mobile phone number when you sign up for SMS updates. The information will be collected via the website contact form, email, adoption agreement.

Data Usage: We use your data solely for sending appointment confirmations for spay/neuter of animals.

Data Security: We protect your data with secure storage measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Data Retention: We retain your information as long as you are subscribed to our SMSM service. You may request deletion at any time.

MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY. Your mobile carrier may charge fees for sending and receiving text messages, especially if you do not have an unlimited texting or data plan.

Messages are recurring, and message frequency varies.

Contact MARC at (423) 240-9074 or info@marc4change.org for HELP or to STOP receiving messages.

Opt-Out: You can opt out of the SMS list at anytime by texting, emailing, or replying STOP or UNSUBSCRIBE to info@marc4change.org or texting or calling (423) 240-9074 . After unsubscribing, you will receive a final SMS to confirm you have unsubscribed and we will remove your number from our list within 24 hours.

You can send HELP for additional assistance, and you will receive a text including our phone number, email address, and website. We are here to help you.

Non-Sharing Clause: We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. MARC will not sell, rent, or share the collected mobile numbers.

Data Protection 

All data submitted is kept secure and is not shared with any 3rd parties. Data is kept encrypted from access with multi-factor authentication limited to direct MARC related operations members. Regular review of the access controls are done by a third party.

We will not transfer your personal data to external organizations for any purposes other than those necessary to provide our services, and only with strict confidentiality agreements in place.

If you choose not to register or provide personal information, you can still visit most of the details at  https://marc4change.org/.