Privacy Policy Statement of MN Fighting AIDS on Bikes (MN-FAB)

As used in this statement, "MN-FAB" refers to Minnesota Fighting AIDS on Bikes, a not-for-profit organization, and creator of the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride, as well as each benefiting agency of the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride, any successor(s) and persons acting on behalf of either.

MN-FAB understands your concern about our collection of personal information and how it is used. For this reason, we want to share with you our privacy policy. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us (see below).

MN-FAB collects information from the public gathered on our Website and given to us in writing, in person, over the telephone, by email, and by other means of communication.

Beneficiaries, which include the African American AIDS Task Force, The Aliveness Project, Clare Housing, Hope House of St. Croix Valley, Minnesota AIDS Project, Park House, and Rural AIDS Action Network, may reserve the right to contact you if you are registered for this event. With this exception and except as set forth above, we will NOT share your information with any party without your explicit consent unless we are required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, cooperate with law enforcement officials, or comply with a legal process served on our company.

MN-FAB will not sell your name, address, or other personal information to a third party.

What We Collect and Why

We collect personal data in order to respond to specific requests for information; advise you of online material, information, products, activities, and events offered by MN-FAB or affiliated persons; fulfill your merchandise orders, and offer you opportunities to participate in MN-FAB events. This data may include your name, address, email address, telephone number, and financial information. We may collect this data from emails or online responses you send us, messages you post to an online bulletin board or chat area; requests for information you make in person or by telephone and fax; event registration and pledge forms you fill in; telephone calls; contact with MN-FAB's staff, crew and volunteers; and data we acquire from qualified third parties.

MN-FAB maintains aggregate records in order to monitor website traffic and measure the effect of our overall marketing efforts. These records may include the nature of your inquiries or responses made to offers made in person or via online content, email, direct mail, telephone, television, radio, interactive kiosk, interactive surveys, requests for information, and registration. MN-FABs' web servers recognize consumer domain names and referral URL addresses for the purpose of analyzing website traffic and access, and to improve the content of our Website.

Cookies
We sometimes use cookies to collect anonymous information from visits to our sites to help us provide better service.  

We may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and to help us provide better customer service, but we do so in ways that keep the information anonymous.  A cookie is an element of data that a Web site can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your system.  You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it.  You can also set your browser to turn off cookies.  If you do so, however, some areas of some sites may not function properly.  With respect to cookies, MN-FAB uses cookies to store visitors' preferences, record user-specific information on the pages users access or visit, alert visitors to new areas or information that we think might be of interest to them when they return to our site, or record past activity at a site in order to provide better service when visitors return to our site. 

Your Right to "Opt-Out" from Email, Direct Mailings and Telephone Calls
MN-FAB wants to keep registered participants, and those interested in our events informed about our organization and events. We also want to keep them informed about special activities in your area and merchandise announcements.

To do this we use a variety of methods, including email, direct mail, and telephone. To "opt-out" of general messages, please contact us as specified below. If you are registered for an event, MN-FAB reserves the right to provide you with information relating to that event even if you have opted-out of general messages. This information includes last-minute changes; safety, registration, procedural, training, fundraising, pledge, and other "must know" topics.

MN-FAB reserves the right to contact donors about donations made in the name of event participants. Donors may opt-out of receiving MN-FAB general mailings by checking the appropriate box on our donation forms, or by contacting us as specified below.

Children

MN-FAB does not knowingly accept event registrations made by those who are younger than 17 years of age. If you are under 17, you may use our website only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

Links
Our websites, may contain links to websites, including our beneficiaries' websites, may contain links to websites that are not operated by MN-FAB. Please note that these websites' privacy policies may differ from ours.  We encourage you to read their privacy statements to learn about their policies.

Security
We intend to protect the quality and integrity of your personally identifiable information. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical and organizational measures, such as using industry accepted encryption for transmission of credit card information, to help keep your information secure, accurate, current, and complete.  We release account and other personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with law; or protect the rights, property, or safety of MN-FAB, our users, or others. This includes the exchange of information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Privacy Policy Updates
From time to time, MN-FAB may use customer information for other, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in this privacy notice.  By using this site, you signify your assent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our web site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of our web site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Disclaimer
Our site is designed for fundraising and educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through our site should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, you should consult your health care provider.

 To opt-out from future general communications we may send you:

Email

Send your request to admin@redribbonride.org

Mail
Send your request to:
Opt Out Request
c/o MN Red Ribbon Ride
4457 3rd Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419

"Donor Bill of Rights"

MN-FAB believes in the rights of donors, subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights. This statement of rights was developed by the following organizations: American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE). The full text of the Donor Bill of Rights is as follows (see http://www.afpnet.org/ethics/ethics_and_donors):

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

• To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
• To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
• To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given. 
• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition. 
• To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
• To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature. 
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors. 
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share. 
• To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

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