The Maryland SPCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID #52-6001558. This Privacy Policy is applicable to our websites (mdspca.org, kindnessforpaws.org, festivalfortheanimals.org), social media pages, and our membership and donation databases. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge and consent to the data practices listed in the below statement.
Collection of Personal Information:
To best provide you with services offered on our website, the MD SPCA may collect and retain personal information, including:
First and last names
Mailing addresses
E-mail addresses
Phone numbers
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it. Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personal information or personally sensitive data through social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.), this information may be collected and used by other parties.
Mobile Subscriber Information
Your Mobile Information will NEVER be shared with other parties under any circumstances.
Text Messages
By supplying your mobile phone information, you authorize us to contact you via text messages directly to the mobile number you provided. We do not send marketing or sales content via text messages. No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes at any time. You may revoke your consent at any time by replying STOP to any text. If you have questions, please let us know at info@mdspca.org.
Use of Personal Information
The MD SPCA collects and uses your personal information to remain in contact about services we offer, events we are planning, and to answer questions that you may submit through our website. We may also send donation appeals via postal mail or email, should you opt-in to receive them.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
Your name may be shared with the acknowledged party of a gift that was made in-honor/in-memory gift so that they may add their thanks to ours.
The MD SPCA does not share its membership list with other organizations or individuals, except for trusted partners that assist with performing statistical analysis, sending emails and/or postal mail, processing payments or providing other methods of support. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to the MD SPCA, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
The Maryland SPCA may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served; or (b) protect and defend the rights or property of the MD SPCA.
Links
Our websites and emails may contain links to other third-party websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
E-mail Communication
We utilize email communication to inform our supporters and followers via of organizational announcements, upcoming events, confirmation of services and/or general communication. If you would like to stop receiving communications via email from the Maryland SPCA, you may opt out by clicking on the UNSUBSCRIBE link at the bottom of each message.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. Your continued use of the site and/or information available through this site after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact information
The Maryland SPCA welcomes questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Questions or comments may be directed to:
Maryland SPCA
3300 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
or
info@mdspca.org
