SHIELD Mentor Program (SHIELD) places a high priority on protecting your privacy. This privacy policy was created to demonstrate SHIELD's firm commitment to the privacy of our members and website users. This policy explains what types of information are collected by SHIELD's website, www.shieldmentor.org, and how this information is used.

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What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected

SHIELD visitors that submit requests for printed publications, and individuals that sign up to receive SHIELD e-communications, voluntarily provide us with contact information. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your: name, e-mail address, mailing address, or phone number. We may use this information for specific, limited purposes. You may "opt-out," at any time if you do not wish to receive our messages.

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IP Addresses

SHIELD uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer www.shieldmentor.org, and for statistical metrics used to track website visitor traffic.

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Cookies

www.shieldmentor.org uses "cookie" messages to automatically help provide better services. They remind us who you are and your preferences for our website based on what you've done and told us before. The "cookie" is placed on your computer and is read when you come back to our website. Cookies let us take you to the information and features you're particularly interested in. They also allow us to track your usage of www.shieldmentor.org, so we know which parts of our sites are most popular. You can reject cookies or cancel them by instructing your web browser accordingly.

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Do You Share Information About Your Donors

We will not sell, trade, or share a donor's personal information with anyone else. We do not have access to your private information (credit cards, PayPal account, financials, etc.) after a financial transaction is complete.

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How Your Information May Be Used

We use your personal information to provide you with personalized service; to answer your questions; to process your publication order requests, etc. You may choose to opt-out at any time, which will cease all communications from us. We may also use your information to track visits to our website. This lets us see which of our features are the most popular so we can better serve our users' needs.

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Do You Disclose Any Information to Outside Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

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Third-party Links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include links to third-party resources on our website. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

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Information security

We work hard to protect our users from unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information we hold; however, not a web site is entirely secure. You should safeguard the account information in your possession as well.

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Email Policies

All emails sent from our organization will clearly state who the email is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. Besides, all email messages will also contain concise information on how to remove yourself from our mailing list so that you receive no further email communication from us.

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Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We comply with the requirements of COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13+ years old.

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Modifications

We may amend this privacy policy from time to time; please review it periodically. We maintain the option to modify this privacy at any time by electronic notice posted on this page. Your continued use of our website after the date that such notices are posted will be deemed to be your agreement to the changed terms.

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Our Services are Located in the USA

Our Website and associated services are hosted in Greensboro, North Carolina USA.

 

Your Consent

By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by our online Privacy Policy.

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Contact Us

SHIELD Mentor Program welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Privacy Policy.  You may contact SHIELD Mentor Program at:

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SHIELD Mentor Program
122 N Elm St. Suite 502
Greensboro, NC 27408

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Email Address: info@shieldmentor.org
Phone: 1-336-337-2771

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Effective as of October 31, 2020.