PRIVACY POLICY

Marc Elrich’s Website (www.MarcElrich.com), is operated by Friends of Marc Elrich, Christine Grewell, Treasurer. For the purposes of this document these entities are collectively “Friends of Marc Elrich.” Friends of Marc Elrich operates this Web site primarily to disseminate news and information to our visitors.

Friends of Marc Elrich is committed to respecting your online privacy. We have established this policy so that you can understand the care with which we intend to treat your personal information. We allow you to "opt out" of providing us with certain information. However, choosing to share information with us will help make your experience at Friends of Marc Elrich more pleasant and beneficial for you, and will help us continue to provide outstanding content and service.

Most of the information we collect on our website is aggregated to track general patterns, such as browser and platform usage and overall traffic patterns. We use name, address, and e-mail information primarily to deliver items you request, such as information you request or e-mail newsletters. We may also use your e-mail address to send you donation appeals and reminders of important dates. You may always opt out of receiving these communications.

Friends of Marc Elrich online and our e-mail communications may contain links to other sites, including those produced by other organizations. Friends of Marc Elrich is not responsible for the privacy practices or the contents of any outside sites not under the control of Friends of Marc Elrich.

The following privacy policy governs the use of your personally identifiable data submitted to Friends of Marc Elrich

You can access Friends of Marc Elrich without submitting personally identifiable information. However, for using some features of the site such as information requests or subscription to our e-mail communications you may be asked to submit personally identifiable information.

Collection and Use of Personally Identifiable Information
Friends of Marc Elrich collects certain personally identifiable information if you subscribe to our e-mail newsletters or other communications from us. Specifically, we may collect the following personal information: your name, e-mail address, street address, organization, telephone number, and additional demographic data. 

Except as noted, Friends of Marc Elrich does not rent, sell, or share your personally identifiable information with third parties without your express permission. We use the personally identifiable information to send you information or material for which you have subscribed or which we think you will enjoy or benefit. We also use the personally identifiable information to assess and improve our services. We may allow entities assisting Friends of Marc Elrich on technical and internal issues to access certain personally identifiable information data on a need-to-know basis, subject to confidentiality protections. We may be required to provide personally identifiable information and/or our e-mail database to comply with court orders or other legal obligations. 

We may collect the IP address of our visitors and use that data to gather broad demographic information about our visitors. We also may use cookies to enhance your experience with our website. “Cookies" are small files downloaded to your hard drive that enable your browser to save and recall information. We may use this data to tailor our visitors' experiences, showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences. We may share this demographic information on an aggregate basis without providing any personally identifiable information.

Information use by others
The Site may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by the Friends of Marc Elrich. We have no control over, and we assume no responsibility for, the conduct, practices, or privacy policies of others. You should review the privacy policies of the owners/operators of those websites.

Information regarding subscribers and donors
When you subscribe to Friends of Marc Elrich newsletters or make a donation, you may provide us with your name, physical address, e-mail address, and other personal information. You may also provide credit card account information. 

Friends of Marc Elrich does not retain or use any credit card or other financial account information. That information is conveyed to third-party payment services, and is used only to clear the payment for your subscription or donation. When sending or receiving credit card information, we automatically direct users to a secure transaction server. You should review the privacy policies of the companies who operate those websites.

When you subscribe, we use the information you provide to deliver the newsletter. We may also use it to contact you about upcoming events, to send you donation appeals. If you do not wish to receive such communications, our electronic messages to you will provide you with the opportunity to opt out of receiving similar messages in the future. You also can contact us at the postal address below with your request, along with your full name, address, and e-mail address.

When you donate, we use the information you provide to process your donation. Online donations made to Friends of Marc Elrich are processed by a trusted third party. We do not share your name, address, e-mail address, or any other personally identifiable information about your donation with anyone else. If you provide us with your postal address or e-mail, we will use that information for the purpose of delivering any benefit or information you have requested. We may also use that information to send you occasional messages about our projects or ways that you can support Friends of Marc Elrich.  If you do not wish to receive such communications, these electronic messages to you will provide you with the opportunity to opt out of receiving similar messages in the future.

Security
Friends of Marc Elrich takes precautions to protect the security of your personal information and to ensure that your choices for its intended use are honored. These precautions help but cannot insure the protection of your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please see “DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY” below.

Edits/Opt-Out Options
Friends of Marc Elrich gives users the option to edit the personal information you have already given us and/or to remove your name from our list(s), or unsubscribe from any e-mail lists you have previously signed up for on our site. Users also may opt-out of receiving future mailings from Friends of Marc Elrich.

Notice to Parents
Friends of Marc Elrich does not knowingly collect or seek personal information from persons under the age of 13.  We encourage parents to teach their children about the Internet and the safe and responsible use of their Personal Information while using the Internet.

Amendments

Friends of Marc Elrich reserves the right to change these Terms of Use and/or its Privacy Policy at any time, without notice, by posting amended terms on this web site. Use of the Web site after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the amended terms and conditions. We reserve the right to apply the amended terms to the information we have already collected, subject to any legal constraints. You should read and review this page regularly to see if there have been any changes.

Effective Date

The Effective Date of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy is July 1, 2010.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about Friends of Marc Elrich, or our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, you can contact:

Friends of Marc Elrich
Marc@MarcElrich.com
8001 Sligo Creek Parkway
Takoma Park MD 20912
Phone: 301-587-9358
 

DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

THE MATERIAL ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. FRIENDS OF MARC ELRICH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOSS OF PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR THE INFORMATION, DOCUMENTS, OR SOFTWARE HEREIN, EVEN IF FRIENDS OF MARC ELRICH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANOTHER PARTY. FRIENDS OF MARC ELRICH DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE OF INACCURACIES OR ERRORS, NOR DOES FRIENDS OF MARC ELRICH WARRANT THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS.

A User's use of this Web site, and any reliance on any material published or transmitted by this Web site, is at the User's own risk. You agree that you hereby release Friends of Marc Elrich and its affiliates, supporters, and authors from any and all liability or obligations arising from the access or use of this Web site, or any public forum or other area of this Web site. A User's sole remedy for any problem or concern is to exit this Web site. You agree that you will indemnify and hold Friends of Marc Elrich harmless for any loss, damages or liability suffered by any person or entity as a result of your use of this Web site, or your submission of any material to Friends of Marc Elrich or this Web site. Friends of Marc Elrich reserves the right to restrict or limit access to this Web site.