Last Updated: November 10, 2024
MCIP (Multicultural Career Intern Program) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, mcip.org (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information depending on your interactions with our Site.
1.1 Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
- Donation Information: Details of any donations you make, including payment method (we do not store payment information such as credit card numbers on our servers).
- Account Information: If you create an account, we may collect your username and password.
- Other Information: Any additional information you provide in communications with us, such as feedback or inquiries.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Site, certain information is automatically collected about your device and browsing activity, including:
- Device and Browser Information: Type of device, operating system, browser type, and version.
- Usage Information: Details of your interactions with our Site, including pages visited, time spent, and links clicked.
- IP Address: Used to diagnose problems, manage the Site, and gather demographic information.
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. This helps us enhance your experience on our Site. For more details, refer to our [Cookie Policy].
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Services: To present our Site and its contents to you, improve its performance, and personalize your experience.
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send updates or newsletters (if you opted in).
- Processing Donations: To process, acknowledge, and manage donations made through our Site.
- Analytics and Research: To analyze and monitor usage trends, website traffic, and patterns to improve our Site and services.
- Legal and Security Compliance: To detect and prevent fraud, ensure security, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information under certain circumstances, such as:
- Service Providers: We may engage third-party vendors to perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, website hosting, analytics). These vendors have access to your information only as necessary to perform their tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, comply with a legal obligation, or in response to lawful requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business restructuring, your information may be transferred as part of that process.
4. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or services not operated or controlled by MCIP. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
5. Security of Your Information
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to safeguard your personal information. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and Update: You may request access to or correction of your personal information.
- Delete: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational limitations.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us. You can also disable cookies or adjust cookie settings through your browser preferences.
- California Residents: If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mcipoffice@gmail.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our policies.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
MCIP – Multicultural Career Intern Program
Address: 3101 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Phone: 301-642-3579
Email: mcipoffice@gmail.com