Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Mice Against Ticks (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what choices you have.
Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you visit our website or interact with us:
Personal information you provide:
Name, email address, and other details you enter when signing up for our newsletter, filling out forms, or making donations.
Payment information:
If you make a donation, your payment is processed securely by our payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal). We do not store your credit card number.
Website usage information:
We may collect data like IP address, browser type, and pages visited through cookies or analytics tools to improve our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Process donations and send donation receipts.
Communicate with you about our work, events, and updates (if you opt in).
Improve our website and measure the effectiveness of outreach efforts.
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
We never sell your personal information.
Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides the platform that allows us to share information and accept donations. Squarespace may collect certain technical and usage data to operate the site and keep it secure.
We also use Google Analytics and Google Ads to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our outreach.
Sharing of Information
We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, process donations, or communicate with you. These providers are not allowed to use your information for their own purposes.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or in response to valid legal requests.
Your Choices
You may:
Unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the link in the email.
Request, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at info@miceagainstticks.org.
Disable cookies in your browser if you do not want website usage information collected.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, please contact us at:
Mice Against Ticks Nonprofit
info@miceagainstticks.org
P.O. Box 424
Lincoln, MA 01773