Last Updated: August 30, 20241. Introduction
The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (“MASSP,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us through our website,
www.massp.com (“Website”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website. By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website.
2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information- Personal Data: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, job title, and any other details you provide when creating an account, subscribing to our services, or contacting us.
B. Non-Personal Information- Usage Data: We may automatically collect information about your use of the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with the Website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.
C. Sensitive Information- We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (such as social security numbers, health information, or biometric data). If we inadvertently receive such information, it will be securely deleted.
3. How We Use Your Information
A. General Use We may use the information we collect from you to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our Website and services.
- Communicate with you about your account, subscriptions, and other services.
- Respond to your inquiries, questions, and requests.
- Improve our Website, services, and user experience.
- Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials (with your consent).
- Analyze Website usage and trends to enhance our offerings.
B. Legal Compliance We may use or disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, including in response to subpoenas or court orders.
4. How We Share Your Information
A. Service Providers We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by MASSP.
B. Educational Partners We may share non-personal, aggregated data with our educational partners for research, analysis, and program development purposes. This data will not identify individual users.
C. Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Comply with a legal obligation.
- Protect and defend the rights or property of MASSP.
- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Website.
- Protect the personal safety of users of the Website or the public.
D. Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, secure access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
7. Your Privacy Rights
A. Access and Correction You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information at any time by logging into your account or contacting us directly.
B. Data Portability You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
C. Right to Erasure You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. If you request deletion, please be aware that this may impact the services we provide.
D. Opt-Out of Communications You can opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails we send or by contacting us directly. Please note that you may still receive non-promotional communications related to your account or services.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
9. International Users
Our Website is operated in the United States, and your information will be processed and stored in the United States. If you are accessing our Website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those of your country of residence.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by MASSP. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
MASSP may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Website and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
1001 Centennial Way, Ste 100
Lansing, MI 48917
info@massp.com
(517) 327-5315
