Privacy Policy
Privacy Statement
Mercy Ships is committed to respecting your online privacy and security. The purpose of this policy is to make you aware of our privacy policy and security practices, and to inform you about the way any personal information gathered is collected and used.
Information we collect
In order to accept on-line donations and better communicate with you, various web pages will ask for personal information such as name, contact and credit card details as well as demographic and professional information. To review personal information we collected about you and to request corrections, please contact Donor Services at io-donor@mercyships.org.
How Mercy Ships uses this information
Mercy Ships uses information gathered to complete any transaction request made online, such as a donation or request for information. Credit Card information is used only for payment processing and is not retained for any other purpose. From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you with information we feel may be of interested to you. We will always give you the opportunity to decline or “opt out” of receiving such information or solicitations.
Who we share this information with
Except as noted in this section, Mercy Ships will not disclose your personal information to others unless we have your permission to do so or are required by law. We may however share your personal data with business partner(s) who are acting on our behalf to complete the activities described above. Such business partner(s) are governed by our privacy policy with respect to use of this data.
Choice
Mercy Ships will not use or share the personally identifiable information, which you provide to us online, in ways unrelated to the ones described above without letting you know first and offering you a choice. If you do not want to receive unsolicited direct marketing requests from us, we will do our best to honor your request. For more information or to request a change in what information you receive, please contact us at info@mercyships.org or by calling 800-772-SHIP.
Security
Mercy Ships is committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. To prevent unauthorized use, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We use Internet encryption software, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol, when collecting or transferring sensitive data.
Copyright
All content on this site such as text, graphics, logos, photographs, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software is the sole and exclusive property of Mercy Ships or its content suppliers and is protected by US and international copyright laws.
License and Site access
Mercy Ships grants you a limited, nonexclusive license to access and make personal use of this site. You may not download or modify any portion of it without the express written consent of Mercy Ships.
