PRIVACY POLICY
Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, Inc. (“MPAA”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you may provide to us through our website, compassionforpatients.com. We are also the operator of the program Cannabis Care Connect™, which is also subject to the terms of this privacy policy. This policy covers all personal information collected through our website, including through our Mailing List Subscriber Form, our Donation Form, our Contact Form, and all email communications. MPAA also uses third-party platforms, such as ProtonMail, Typeform, and MailChimp, which are subject to their own terms of use and privacy policies. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal information. By using our website and submitting your personal information, you agree to the terms of this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not use our website or submit your personal information to us.
Information Collected
When you use our website, we may collect information from you, including personal information such as your first name, last name, email address, phone number, city/town, and whether you have opted into our privacy policy. We collect this information through our Mailing List Subscriber Form, Donation Form, and Contact Form. Additionally, our website uses cookies and other technologies to automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and the pages you view on our website.
We may also collect personal information through our program, Cannabis Care Connect™. This includes personal information that you voluntarily provide to us in order to receive assistance with navigating the Massachusetts medical marijuana program.
Please note that we only retain supporter data past 90 days for the purposes of tracking fundraising and engagement metrics. The supporter data retained includes first name, last name, email address, phone number, city/town, and whether they have opted into our privacy policy. All email communications, including form submissions, are deleted after 90 days to protect the privacy of our supporters.
It’s important to note that when you submit personal information through our website or program, you are consenting to the collection and use of that information. Additionally, please be aware that any personal information collected through our website, program, or email communications may also be subject to the terms of service and privacy policies of our third-party providers, such as Typeform and MailChimp. We encourage you to review these policies carefully before providing any personal information.
Use of Information
The Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, Inc. (MPAA) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all personal information collected through our website, including the Cannabis Care Connect™ platform, our Mailing List Subscriber Form, our Donation Form, and our Contact Form, as well as all email communications. We never sell or disclose any data to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.
The information we collect is used solely for the purpose of advancing our mission to improve patient access to medical cannabis in Massachusetts. We use town/city data to help us conduct outreach when events or actions are happening which require local assistance. We also use the information to understand our userbase and provide better services and information to our supporters.
Confidential lists of our supporters, including those who have opted into our privacy policy, are only viewed by executive board members of the organization. We do not share or disclose any personal information, including names, addresses, or email addresses, to any outside individuals or entities except as required by law.
It’s important to note that we only retain supporter data collected past 90 days in order to comply with legal and tax requirements. This data includes first name, last name, email address, phone number, city/town, and whether the supporter has opted into our privacy policy. After 90 days, all email communications and form submissions are deleted to protect the privacy of our supporters.
Protection of Information
MPAA takes appropriate measures to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you provide to us, and you do so at your own risk.
Consent
By using our website and providing us with your personal information, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of your personal information, please contact us at director@compassionforpatients.com. By using the Website, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.
Opting Out of Our Mailing List
If you no longer wish to receive emails from the Massachusetts Patient Advocacy Alliance, Inc. or its website CompassionforPatients.com, you can opt out of our mailing list by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any of our emails. Alternatively, you can email us at director@compassionforpatients.com and request to be removed from our mailing list.
Accessing and Deleting Your Information
If you would like to know what information we have collected about you or if you would like us to delete all the information we have on file for you, please email us at director@compassionforpatients.com with the subject line “Request for Personal Information” or “Request for Deletion of Personal Information.” We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and will work to accommodate your request to the extent possible and required by law.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for legal or administrative purposes, such as record keeping or to detect fraudulent activities. We will make reasonable efforts to comply with your request, but we may not be able to fulfill it completely if it would require us to violate any laws or regulations.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
MPAA may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make any material changes to our privacy policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the effective date of the changes. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
By continuing to use our website or services after any changes to this privacy policy, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the updated terms and conditions of this policy. If you do not agree to any updates to this policy, you should stop using our website and services immediately.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at director@compassionforpatients.com.
