Maryland Home & Policy Network (“Maryland Policy”) operates www.marylandpolicy.org/ and may operate other websites. It is Maryland Policy’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect while operating our websites.
Website Visitors
Like most website operators, Maryland Policy collects non-personally-identifying information that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. Maryland Policy’s purpose in collecting this information is to better understand how visitors use its website. From time to time, Maryland Policy may release non-personally-identifying information in aggregate, e.g., by publishing reports on website usage trends.
Maryland Policy does not collect user account information as the website does not allow user registration or blog commenting.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain visitors to Maryland Policy’s websites may choose to interact with Maryland Policy in ways that require gathering personally-identifying information, such as signing up for a newsletter. The amount and type of information that Maryland Policy collects depend on the nature of the interaction. Maryland Policy does not collect financial information, as the website does not conduct transactions or process payments.
Visitors can always refuse to supply personally-identifying information, though it may limit their ability to engage in certain website-related activities, such as receiving updates or newsletters.
Aggregated Statistics
Maryland Policy may collect statistics about visitor behavior on its websites, including general trends in website usage. However, no personally-identifying information is disclosed in this process.
Protection of Certain Personally-Identifying Information
Maryland Policy does not sell or rent potentially personally-identifying information to anyone. Access to such data is strictly limited to employees, contractors, and affiliated service providers who:
(i) need to process the information on Maryland Policy’s behalf to provide services available on the website, and
(ii) have agreed not to disclose it to others.
Maryland Policy only discloses personally-identifying information in response to a subpoena, court order, or legal request, or when necessary to protect Maryland Policy’s property, rights, or public interests.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on a visitor’s computer that helps the website recognize returning users and track site usage. Maryland Policy uses cookies to understand visitor behavior and improve user experience.
Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using Maryland Policy’s websites. However, some features of the website may not function properly without cookies enabled.
Business Transfers
In the unlikely event that Maryland Policy is acquired, merged, or undergoes bankruptcy, user information may be transferred to the new entity, subject to the terms outlined in this policy.
Ads
Maryland Policy may display ads served by third-party advertising partners. These advertisers may set cookies to track user interests and deliver targeted ads based on past interactions.
This Privacy Policy only covers cookies used by Maryland Policy and does not cover cookies used by third-party advertisers.
Privacy Statement Changes
Although most changes are likely to be minor, Maryland Policy reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement at any time. Visitors are encouraged to check this page regularly for changes.
Your continued use of this website after any updates to this Privacy Statement constitutes acceptance of those changes.