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Partners In Excellence values the privacy of all our constituents. We view the protection of our users’ privacy as an important community principle. It is our policy to collect and store only personal information that is knowingly provided to us. This Privacy Policy explains Partners In Excellences practices regarding the collection of information that can personally identify you and/or your organization and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used by Partners In Excellence.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to the data collected by Partners In Excellence and its third-party providers such as Microsoft and RingCentral, for email and other communications, transactions related to events and promotion of Partners In Excellence as well as the use of the Partners In Excellence website (the “Services”).
If you choose to use the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in the
manner contemplated by this policy. The personal information Partners In Excellence collects with respect to the Services is used for providing and improving the Services. Partners In Excellence will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information
SMS opt-in and phone numbers collected for SMS communication purposes will not be shared with any third party and affiliates for marketing purposes. Partners In Excellence and its third-party providers collect phone numbers, email addresses and mailing addresses for people participating in Partners In Excellence-related activities and events. We may use your phone number, email and mailing addresses to provide you with the Services and to send you electronic or printed communications about Partners In Excellence, event information, promotional information or financial requests. You may choose at any time to not provide personally identifiable information, although this may restrict our ability to provide you with requested services or information.
Partners In Excellence may provide your personal information to certain third parties as required or authorized by law. Otherwise, Partners In Excellence does not distribute personal information or email addresses to third parties without your prior authorization, except as described in this Policy.
Non-Personal Information
Partners In Excellence will also collect non-personal information regarding your use of the Services with tools used by many websites, including cookies, which are pieces of numeric data stored on your computer so that Partners In Excellence’s website can identify when you return to the website. Partners In Excellence can only “read” cookies that are placed on your computer from Partners In Excellence’s own website. Third-party cookies are passed through the Partners In Excellence website through videos and maps. You can select to disable cookies by changing your browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies in your browser, you will be able to access portions of Partners In Excellence’s website content.
Partners In Excellence uses the non-personal information collected through Partners In Excellence’s website to analyze and evaluate the features and functionality of the Services on Partners In Excellence’s website and to further develop and improve the Services. Partners In Excellence does not share non-personal information collected through Partners In Excellence’s website with third parties.
Our Commitment To Financial Data Collection
Partners In Excellence does not collect or disclose credit card account information. When members and customers choose to make a payment or donation related to the Services or otherwise provide credit card information to Partners In Excellence, Partners In Excellence uses a third-party secure credit card processor to receive and process such credit card account information.
Our Commitment To Data Security
We value your trust in providing Partners In Excellence your personal Information, thus we use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links To Other Websites
Our communications and website may contain links to other websites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by us. Therefore, we encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Analytics
Partners In Excellence collects data through Google Analytics to track the location and number of visitors to our website. Learn about how Google uses this information.
Photographs and Videos
Partners In Excellence periodically takes photographs during events or fundraisers for distribution via this website, social media, emails communication or other means. We may also embed videos from these events or fundraisers on Partners In Excellence’s website. If you are included in a photograph or video and would prefer that it not be distributed by Partners In Excellence, please contact Partners In Excellence at 952-746-5350 or info@partnersmn.com and let us know what photo/video contains your image and where you saw it. We will do our best to remove it from circulation.
Children's Online Privacy
Partners In Excellence’s website is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. In connection with the Services, Partners In Excellence will not knowingly collect any personal information from website users under the age of 13. If you think that Partners In Excellence has collected personal information from a website user under the age of 13, please contact us.
Privacy Policy Changes
Partners In Excellence may update this privacy policy from time to time and those changes will be made directly on our website. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, suggestions or you feel we have not met the expectations of our Privacy Policy, please contact us at 952-746-5350 or info@partnersmn.com.
Choice to Opt Out
Partners In Excellence provides all individuals the opportunity to opt out of having personal information used for certain purposes. To tell us how you would like Partners In Excellence to use or not use your data, please contact Partners In Excellence at 952-746-5350 or email info@partnersmn.com. Partners In Excellence cannot allow individuals or customers to opt out of our maintenance of data Partners In Excellence is obliged to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.
SMS Terms & Conditions
1- SMS Consent Communication
Phone numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
2- Types of SMS Communications:
If you have consented to receive text messages from Partners In Excellence, you may receive messages related to the following:
Appointment reminders
Follow-up messages
Pick-up times
3- Message Frequency:
Message frequency may vary. You may receive up to 2 SMS messages per week regarding your appointments or account status.
4- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:
Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
5- Opt-In Method:
You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Partners In Excellence in the following ways:
By submitting an online form.
6- Opt-Out Method: You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.
7- Help: If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at IT@partnersmn.com.
Additional Options: If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.
8- Standard Messaging Disclosures: Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP." For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use pages. Message frequency may vary.
