MINN-KOTA PAAWS SMS MARKETING POLICY

Version 1.0 Effective Date: JAN 31, 2025

Note: This Policy is for PAAWS Marketing Only 

At Minn-Kota PAAWS, we value your privacy and make every effort to respect your wishes and personal information. In line with this commitment, we have established the following policy for the use of our SMS marketing service. Please read it carefully to understand how we collect, use, and manage your phone numbers.

COLLECTION OF PHONE NUMBERS

We collect your phone numbers only when you voluntarily provide them to us, for example, during transactions, inquiries, or when you sign up for our promotional messages. You can opt in to receive these SMS messages either by clicking on  on the welcome pop-up (which shows to new users) or in the checkout by checking your SMS sign-up and providing your phone number. 

USE OF PHONE NUMBERS FOR SMS 

Your phone numbers are primarily used to provide you with personalized services, updates, and promotional offers. These text messages may relate to our products, services, discounts, or any updates that we think may interest you.  We may also provide special discounts or offers through SMS messages. SMS messaging charges may be applied by your carrier. We will only share your phone number with our SMS provider, subject to their privacy policy.  We use GoTo to send all SMS communications to users who have opted in.

OPTING OUT OF MARKETING MESSAGES

If at any time you wish to stop receiving marketing SMS from us, you can opt out by

-Texting STOP to opt-out 

-Texting UNSUBSCRIBE to opt-out

-Texting CANCEL to opt-out

-Texting QUIT to opt-out

Please note that the opt-out process may take up to 10 business days to become effective. During this period, you may still receive some messages from us.

PRIVACY OF PHONE NUMBERS

Once you have opted out, we will not send you any more SMS messages, nor will we sell or transfer your phone number to another party. 

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may periodically update this policy. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat your information by placing a prominent notice on our site. 

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please feel free to contact us at (701) 356-0523.

Effective Date: 10/17/25

Minn-Kota PAAWS (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website at www.minnkotapaaws.org (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We collect information in the following ways:

When you:

• Request an appointment or contact us through a form,
   
• Subscribe to a newsletter, or
   
• Make a donation,
  we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment or billing details (for donations).
   

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• Your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system,
   
• Pages you visit and time spent on the Site, and
   
• Referring and exit pages.
   

This data helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our services. We may use cookies and similar technologies for this purpose.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide services,
   
• Schedule and manage appointments,
   
• Process donations and send receipts,
   
• Share updates about our programs, events, and impact (if you’ve opted in), and
   
• Improve our website, outreach, and user experience.
   

We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

We may share your information only when necessary:

• With trusted service providers who help us operate the Site, process payments, or send communications (all bound by confidentiality obligations);
   
• When required by law or to protect our rights and safety; or
   
• With your explicit consent.
   

We use reasonable physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to protect the personal information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Site may link to external websites (such as social media platforms or partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

You can:

• Opt out of receiving email updates by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our messages;
   
• Contact us to update, correct, or delete your personal information;
   
• Adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when they’re used.
   

Our Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Minn-Kota PAAWS complies with all applicable North Dakota and federal privacy laws. We do not collect or disclose personal information for marketing purposes without consent, and any data shared with partners is limited to service delivery or compliance with nonprofit reporting requirements.

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The “Effective Date” at the top will indicate the latest revision. Continued use of our Site after any changes means you accept the updated terms.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Minn-Kota PAAWS
Email: contact@minnkotapaaws.org