Effective Date: January 30, 2025

Merrillville Financial Education Center (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when signing up for newsletters, events, or contacting us.
  • Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, operating system, and other technical data collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
  • Financial Information: If you make a donation, we may collect payment details processed securely through third-party payment providers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide educational resources and updates about our programs.
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
  • Process donations and maintain financial records.
  • Improve our website functionality and user experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors that assist us in operations such as payment processing, website hosting, and analytics.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, we may disclose your information to comply with legal processes or government requests.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal information.
  • Opt out of marketing communications.
  • Disable cookies through browser settings.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such data, we will take steps to delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Merrillville Financial Education Center
[Insert Address]
Email: [Insert Email]
Phone: [Insert Phone Number]

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