Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 11, 2025

Friends of Midtown (“FOM,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.friendsofmidtown.org or interact with us.

By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number when you sign up for our newsletter, become a member, make a donation, or contact us.
Payment Information: When making donations or purchasing memberships, payment information is processed securely by our third-party payment processors. We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
Event Participation: If you register for events, we may collect information necessary to manage your attendance.
Automatically Collected Information: When you browse our website, we may automatically collect information such as IP address, browser type, access times, and pages visited through cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, manage, and improve our programs, events, and membership services
Send newsletters, updates, and information about Midtown activities and opportunities
Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
Process donations and membership fees
Comply with legal obligations

Sharing of Information

We respect your privacy. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with operations such as website hosting, email distribution, and payment processing, under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of Friends of Midtown and others.

Your Choices

Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from our mailing lists at any time by following the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us at info@friendsofmidtown.org.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Children's Privacy

Friends of Midtown does not knowingly collect or solicit information from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact:

Friends of Midtown
PO Box 5291
Harrisburg, PA 17110
info@friendsofmidtown.org