Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Men of Industry ("we," "our," or "us") is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization committed to protecting the privacy of our members, donors, volunteers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our programs and services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you fill out forms on our website (membership applications, donation forms, volunteer signups, contact inquiries, or newsletter subscriptions), we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.

Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. We use privacy-respecting analytics (Umami) that do not use cookies for tracking.

Cookies: Our website uses essential cookies required for site functionality. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process membership applications and maintain member records
• Process donations and issue acknowledgment receipts
• Communicate with you about our programs, events, and advocacy campaigns
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Send newsletters and updates you have opted into
• Coordinate volunteer activities and community events
• Improve our website, programs, and services
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending communications, or conducting our programs, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
• Organizational Transfers: In the event of a merger, reorganization, or dissolution, your information may be transferred as part of our organizational assets.

5. 501(c)(4) Specific Disclosures

As a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, Men of Industry engages in advocacy, community organizing, and may engage in lobbying activities as permitted by law. Please be aware of the following:

• Contributions to Men of Industry are not tax-deductible as charitable donations under Internal Revenue Code Section 170.
• We are not required to publicly disclose our donor list under federal law. Your donor information is kept confidential.
• If you participate in our advocacy campaigns (e.g., contacting elected officials), your name and contact information may be shared with the relevant government offices as part of the advocacy action.
• Our organization files Form 990 with the IRS annually, which is available for public inspection as required by law.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time using the link provided in each email.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a CCPA request, contact us at [email protected].

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: