Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Maryland Association of Scholars (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to our website marylandscholars.org (the “Site”) in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable privacy laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.

2. Data We Collect
We collect only the following personal data from users who voluntarily provide it via our Site:

• First and last name
• Email address

No home addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive information are collected.

3. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect this information solely for the purpose of maintaining an email list to provide updates and information about Maryland Scholars to individuals who have expressed interest.

4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with any third party outside of our organization.

5. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze site usage and improve our website. The data collected through Google Analytics is anonymized and is used internally only. No personally identifiable information is shared with external entities.

6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Once the data is no longer needed, it is deleted from our systems.

7. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, our legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent, which you provide voluntarily when submitting your information. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, individuals located in the European Union have the following rights regarding their personal data:

• Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You may unsubscribe or withdraw consent at any time.

Requests to exercise any of these rights can be submitted through our contact page: marylandscholars.org/contact-mas.

9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage users to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page, with the “Last Updated” date revised accordingly.

12. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us here.