Updated January 1, 2025
The Martin City Community Improvement District (MCCID) values its users’ privacy. This Privacy Policy will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit https://martincity.org (hereinafter: “our website”) or make use of our online services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Privacy Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with MCCID of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any given time. If at any point in time MCCID decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user (or users) will be promptly notified by email.
This Privacy Policy applies only to the https://martincity.org website and it governs all data collection and usage by MCCID. By using our website, you consent to our privacy policy.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and other related technologies to help us compile aggregate data about website traffic and website interaction in order to continually improve the website experience for visitors and offer more robust tools in the future.
Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser. Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled.
Information We Collect
It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us. This website collects various types of information, such as:
- Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, email address, and/or billing information;
- Information automatically collected when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs.
In addition, MCCID may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.
MCCID may also deem it necessary, from time to time, to follow websites that our users may frequent to learn what types of services and products may be the most popular to customers or the general public.
Please rest assured this site will only collect personal information that you knowingly and willingly provide to us by way of surveys, completed forms, and emails. It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested.
Use Of Information Collected
MCCID may collect and make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of quality services. MCCID does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists or third party vendors.
Why we collect personal data:
- To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
- To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
- To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
- To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so;
- To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in information as stated in this Policy.
Disclosure of Information
MCCID may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
- as necessary to provide services or products you have requested;
- as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
- to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
- as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of MCCID;
- in other ways described in this Policy to which you have consented.
- Non-Marketing Purposes
MCCID greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in MCCID services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post notice.
Opt-Out or Unsubscribe
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us. If you wish to discontinue or unsubscribe from our emails, please send an email to manager@martincity.org stating that you wish to unsubscribe.
If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. MCCID will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
Links to Other Websites
This Policy does not govern the collection or use of information by companies MCCID does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. MCCID does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other websites.
If you visit a website that we mention or link to, please review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by the https://martincity.org website.
Our website contains links to other websites.
Our website also links to various social media platforms, including but not limited to: https://www.facebook.com/MartinCityCID, https://www.instagram.com/martincitymo, https://www.linkedin.com/company/martin-city-community-improvement-district, https://www.youtube.com/@MartinCityMo and https://x.com/MartinCityMO. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the platform providers and are not within MCCID’s control. These social media websites may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly.
Security
MCCID takes precautions to protect your information. All information is transmitted through Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, a security protocol that encrypts data sent between two devices or applications to protect it from being intercepted or stolen, and then encrypted in our database so it’s only accessible by those authorized to manage our system. Our authorized technology partners are also required to keep your information confidential.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees or approved vendors who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.
Acceptance of Terms
By using our website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our Policy, you should refrain from further use of our website.
Contact Details
For questions and/or comments about our Privacy Policy, please contact ThinkViral, our website administrator.
ThinkViral LLC
11944 W. 95th Street, Suite 115,
Lenexa, KS 66215. United States
Email: anne@thinkviralkc.com
Phone: 913-461-5219