Privacy Policy
1. Notice, Scope, and General Statements
MAHA Institute Inc. ("MAHA Institute," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in connection with our operations.
This policy applies to information collected through our website at MAHAInstitute.us, affiliated websites, events, forms, email communications, SMS messages, and any other online or offline interactions where this policy is referenced or linked.
This policy does not apply to publicly available information or to the practices of third-party websites, platforms, or services that may be linked from our site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
2. What Personal Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact information: name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
- Professional information: employer name and occupation.
- Demographic information: geographic location and other demographic details you voluntarily provide.
- Payment information: credit card or other payment details provided when making a contribution.
We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including:
- IP address and general geographic location.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited, links clicked, and time of access.
- Referring URL and search terms used to reach our site.
3. How Personal Information Is Collected
We collect personal information through two primary methods:
Direct Submissions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, make a donation, register for an event, complete a form, or otherwise voluntarily provide your information.
Automated Collection: Through cookies, pixel tags, web beacons, analytics tools, and similar technologies that collect technical information automatically as you interact with our website and communications.
4. How Personal Information Is Used and Shared
We use personal information for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving our services, website, and communications.
- Processing donations and other transactions.
- Sending newsletters, updates, event invitations, and other communications you have opted into.
- Analyzing website usage and trends to improve user experience.
- Complying with legal obligations, including required campaign finance or organizational disclosures.
We may share personal information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending communications, and performing analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes for which it was shared.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Consumer Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Opt out of certain data processing activities, including targeted advertising.
The availability of these rights varies by jurisdiction. To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at the address provided below.
6. Individual Choice and Opt-Out
You may opt out of receiving newsletters, promotional communications, and other non-essential messages at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.
You may also opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser or device settings, or by using industry opt-out mechanisms such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page.
7. Security
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Required Federal or State Disclosures
In certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose personal information pursuant to federal or state law, including but not limited to campaign finance reporting requirements, regulatory filings, or lawful requests from government authorities.
9. Additional Disclosures
- All personal information is processed and stored in the United States.
- Our website and services are intended for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18.
- Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
10. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
MAHA Institute Inc.1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004
Email: admin@mahainstitute.us
