Welcome to Metro Catholic Outreach, your privacy is very important to us. Below are details of how we collect, use and share the data you provide to us on www.metrocatholicoutreach.org.
Information We Collect
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide directly through our forms or communications.
- Usage Information: Data about your activities on our website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring website addresses.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect data about how you use our website.
How We Use Your Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
- Personalize your experience on our website
- Send you marketing or fundraising communications, if you have opted in to receive them
- Analyze and improve our website’s performance and user experience
- Comply with any legal obligations
Sharing of Your Information
We will not sell or lease your information to any third parties. We may share your information under the following circumstances:
- Legal authorities; if we are required by law, or to protect our rights, we may disclose certain information to comply with lawful requests for information from governmental entities.
- Third party service providers; we may utilize third parties to operate or maintain our website, media, communications, and operations. Your information may be visible or shared with the third party service providers, provided that they agree to keep your information secure and do not share it.
Your Rights
Opt Out: You may opt out of receiving communications to us by texting “STOP” to any text message sent by Metro Catholic Outreach or by following the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our newsletter
Accessing or Updating your Information: You may call us during business hours to inquire what information we have on file or to make changes to that information
Cookies: Internet browsers may allow you to turn off or on what cookies are saved, you may update this in your browser’s settings.
Use of Text Messaging (SMS)
You may opt in verbally, electronically, or in writing to receive text messages from Metro Catholic Outreach (“MCO”). By providing your mobile phone number and opting in, you expressly consent to receive recurring informational SMS messages from MCO regarding operational matters, including reminders, schedule changes, and cancellations, at the number provided. Messages may be sent manually or using an automated system. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
Text HELP for assistance or STOP at any time to opt out. Your personal information, including your telephone number, will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes but may be provided to vendors supporting MCO’s operations. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of service for staff, volunteers, or clients. You may view our full privacy policy on this page.
Security and Storage of Your Information
We use a variety of security measures to protect your personal information, however there is always some risk associated with transmission of your data online. In general we retain names, telephone numbers, household demographics (age and number of members in your household) and email addresses. We will retain your data as long as is necessary to maintain our operational objectives.
Third Party Links
We may include third party links to others’ websites, we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices on their website.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. Please review this policy periodically for any changes.
