Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 6-1-2023

V Marie’s Heart, Inc. respects the privacy of people who visit our website, contact our organization, join our mailing list, make donations, volunteer, or participate in our programs.

This Privacy Policy will outline the general way in which V Marie’s Heart, Inc. collects, uses and retains information that is provided to us through this website.

This is a preliminary document. It should be reviewed by a qualified lawyer before it is published in any form.

 

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

The type of information collected will depend on the user’s use of the website.

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Mailing address
  • Organization name
  • Volunteer interests
  • Program inquiries
  • Partnership inquiries
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Mailing-list preferences
  • Donation-related information
  • Website usage information

Highly sensitive information such as medical, financial, legal or confidential information should not be submitted through website forms unless specifically advised by V Marie’s Heart that a secure method exists to submit such information.

 

HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED

We may use information to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Provide program information
  • Communicate about resources
  • Coordinate volunteer opportunities
  • Discuss partnerships
  • Process or acknowledge donations
  • Send requested email updates
  • Improve the website
  • Maintain organizational records
  • Support reporting and administrative responsibilities

 

MAILING LIST AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

  • Programs
  • Resources
  • Events
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Partnerships
  • Fundraising
  • Organizational updates
  • Community news

You can also remove yourself from our mailing list at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails that we send to you.

We will NOT sell your name on a mailing list to any third party.

 

DONATIONS AND PAYMENT PROCESSING

Online donations processed by third-party payment providers.

V Marie’s Heart collects information to acknowledge donations but does not collect payment-card information (this is collected by the third-party payment processing service).

The privacy and security practices of third-party payment services are outlined in their respective policies and procedures.

 

COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS

The website uses cookies to deliver the best possible user experience. These include cookies which allow users to complete actions on the website, and others that allow us to understand and improve the usage of the website to increase overall performance, and measure the engagement on the website.

 

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS

To V Marie’s Heart, other websites and services can be links to resources, information, donation possibilities, events and services related to V Marie’s Heart.

V Marie’s Heart is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

 

INFORMATION SHARING

V Marie’s Heart shares information with authorized service providers and/or partners. Such information will be shared as is reasonably necessary for the operation of the website, the processing of donations, the distribution of communications and the administration of programs and activities for which V Marie’s Heart is responsible.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law or when necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of V Marie’s Heart or others.

 

DATA SECURITY

V Marie’s Heart will use reasonable measures to protect the information that is collected on this website.

However, no internet-based system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parent, guardian, or organizational consent.

Youth-related forms and programs should use appropriate privacy and consent procedures.

 

YOUR CHOICES

You may contact V Marie’s Heart to:

  • Update certain contact information
  • Request removal from the mailing list
  • Ask questions about this Privacy Policy
  • Request information about how submitted information is being used

Additional rights may apply based on applicable law.

 

CONTACT US ABOUT PRIVACY

V Marie’s Heart, Inc.

Email: info@vmariesheart.org

Mailing Address: 722 Memorial Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022

 

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

V Marie’s Heart, Inc. will update the Privacy Policy as the practices of this website, the services that are offered by this website and the laws change.

Note the Effective Date when material changes have been made to this Privacy Policy.