Legal
Privacy Policy
Effective date: 13 October 2026. This page explains, in plain language, what information Maryland Turkish-American Inhabitants (MARTI) collects through this website, why, where it is kept and how you can ask us to change or delete it.
Summary
The short version
- We collect only what you choose to send us through our forms, plus cookie-free visitor statistics.
- Form submissions are stored in this website's database, which is hosted by Cloudflare.
- Emails about your submission are sent on MARTI's behalf by Brevo, an email delivery service.
- We do not sell your information, and we do not use it for advertising.
- We keep submissions for up to 24 months, then delete them unless we still need them for a specific reason.
- You can ask to see, correct or delete your information at any time by emailing info@themarti.org.
What we collect
Information you send us
We collect personal information only when you submit one of the forms below. Fields marked as optional can be left blank. The exact fields may change slightly over time; the form itself always shows what is being requested.
Contact form
Your name, email address, phone number (optional), the subject you select, your message, and whether you would like to receive updates about MARTI events and programs.
Volunteer application
Your name, email address and phone number; optional details such as age range, occupation, languages, skills and previous volunteer experience; your areas of interest, availability and preferred time commitment; your reasons for volunteering; and your consent to a background check where a role requires one.
Member feedback form
Who your submission is addressed to (the Executive Director or the Board of Directors), the type of submission, a subject and your description. Your name, email address and phone number are optional, and anonymous submissions are accepted.
Newsletter sign-up
Your email address, so that we can send you MARTI news and event updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.
How we use it
Why we use your information
We use the information you send us to:
- reply to your message or question;
- review volunteer applications, match volunteers to roles and arrange orientation;
- review member feedback, questions and concerns, and respond where you ask us to;
- send newsletters and event updates if you have asked to receive them;
- keep records needed to run our programs and meet our legal obligations as a nonprofit organization.
Access to submissions is limited to MARTI staff and volunteers who need it for these purposes. Member feedback is shared only with those who need the information to evaluate and address the matter. We do not sell, rent or trade personal information.
Service providers
Services that process data for us
We rely on a small number of service providers to run this website. Each processes data on our behalf and under its own privacy terms.
Cloudflare (hosting and database)
The website and its database, where form submissions are stored, are hosted by Cloudflare. Information may be processed in data centers outside Maryland.
Brevo (email delivery)
Brevo sends emails on MARTI's behalf, such as confirmations, notifications to our team and newsletters. It receives the email address and message content needed to deliver each email.
Cloudflare Turnstile (spam protection)
Our forms use Cloudflare Turnstile to check that a submission comes from a person rather than an automated program. Turnstile may process technical signals from your browser and device for this check.
Cloudflare Web Analytics (visitor statistics)
We measure visits with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which does not use cookies and is designed not to track individual visitors across sites. We see aggregate figures such as page views and referring sites.
PayPal (donations)
Online donations are processed by PayPal on PayPal's own secure pages. MARTI does not receive or store your card details. PayPal handles your payment information under its own privacy policy.
Retention and your rights
How long we keep it, and your choices
Retention. We keep form submissions for up to 24 months. After that we delete them, unless we still need a submission for a specific reason, for example an ongoing volunteer placement, an unresolved concern or a legal or accounting requirement. Newsletter subscriptions are kept until you unsubscribe.
Your choices. You may ask us to:
- tell you what information we hold about you;
- correct information that is inaccurate;
- delete your information;
- stop sending you newsletters or other updates.
To make a request, email info@themarti.org or write to MARTI, 9115 Guilford Rd, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on a request, and we aim to respond within a reasonable time.
Cookies. This website does not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. It may use strictly necessary cookies, for example to keep site administrators signed in.
Children. Our website is intended for a general audience. If you are under 18, please involve a parent or guardian before sending us personal information.
Security. We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold, but no website or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes. We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page shows when it last changed.
Questions
Ask us about your data
For any question about this policy or your information, contact MARTI at info@themarti.org or (410) 660-0501. Note: this policy text is provided for review and should be reviewed and approved by the MARTI Board of Directors before it is relied on.