This is the web site of Shawnee Mission Islamic Education Center (SMIEC). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy may be changed or updated by us from time to time by posting such changes on this page. When we post changes to this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “last updated” date at the bottom of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to be informed of how SMIEC is protecting your information.
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or practices, you may contact us at smiec@smiec.org or at:
Shawnee Mission Islamic Education Center
4849 England St.
Merriam, KS 66203, USA
Telephone:+1 (913) 631-6927
We are always glad to hear your questions or comments and will respond appropriately.
Our Policy
The information we collect is used to improve the content of our Web page and the users experience; it is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes.
Your Information
How Does SMIEC Collect Information?
Our web server automatically recognizes and collects the domain name and IP address of visitors to our site. In addition, we collect information volunteered by the visitor to participate in activities on the site, such as making a donation, purchasing or redeeming a gift e-card, funding a project or event in someone’s honor, registering to create an account, requesting email newsletters and/or contacting us through one or more of our contact email addresses. SMIEC also collects personal information when you create an account. When you create an account we ask for information such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number. If a visitor has enabled cookies in their browser, we also will send a cookie file that will only store a unique, random session ID that is maintained throughout the session to track the pages visited, allowing us to provide visitors to our site with certain conveniences, such as delivering unique content. We also use cookies to track the path of users through our site, and to keep track of where they came from (for example, if they arrive via a search engine). We also collect aggregate tracking information derived mainly from tallying page views throughout our site.
How Does SMIEC Protect Information?
SMIEC makes reasonable efforts to protect personal information received from users of our Sites from unauthorized use or disclosure. We do not allow unauthorized access via the Internet to the portion of our server that contains personally identifiable user information. All credit card information provided as requested on the Sites for donations is encrypted using the SSL protocol and we do not retain any end-user credit card information after the processing of the transaction is complete.
How Does SMIEC Use Information?
By creating an account or donating on this site, you agree to receive emails based on transactional activity, which may include confirmation emails, receipts, acknowledgement messages, and forwarded “thank-you” messages from the recipients.
Email addresses provided by users of the site will only be used to send email from or related to SMIEC and its programs. SMIEC strictly enforces e-mail privacy, and e-mail addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties. Furthermore, each email communication distributed on behalf of SMIEC is strictly sent to an active opt-in list and offers and opportunity to opt-out.
Email addresses collected on-line may be used for various mailings from SMIEC and its affiliates, including the forwarding of thank you and/or confirmation letters or other correspondence and pictures in appreciation of your donation. Email addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties.
Postal addresses collected on-line may be used for various mailings from SMIEC and its affiliates, including the forwarding of thank you and/or confirmation letters or other correspondence and pictures in appreciation of your donation. Postal addresses are not sold, leased or bartered to or with any third parties.
Donations and Other Services.
By voluntarily providing us with your name, credit card information, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number, billing address, and any other personally identifiable information, you consent to our use of such information for the purpose(s) for which it was collected, such as processing your donations, issuing or redeeming e-card, funding a project or event in someone’s honor, and/or for providing any other service or product you request.
Aggregate Data
SMIEC may collect information about the use of the site, such as the types of services used and how many users we receive daily. This information is collected in aggregate form, without identifying any user individually. SMIEC may use this aggregate, non-identifying statistical data for statistical analysis, marketing or similar promotional purposes.
How Does SMIEC Disclose Information?
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others without your express consent. We disclose your personal information only to process your credit card donations, with the exception of by governmental order.
Governmental Order
SMIEC may provide your personal information if necessary, in SMIEC’s good faith judgment, to comply with laws or regulations of a governmental or regulatory body or in response to a valid subpoena, warrant or order or to protect the rights of SMIEC or others.
Security
With respect to security: We will always make every reasonable effort to protect personal information received from users of our site from unauthorized use or disclosure. We do not allow unauthorized access via the Internet to the portion of our server that contains personally identifiable user information. All credit card information provided as requested on this site for donations is encrypted using the SSL protocol and we do not retain any end-user credit card or bank information after the processing of the transaction is complete.
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above addresses or phone number.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 04, 2020