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Our Commitment to Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage.

This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on MFAN’s website.  Any personal information you provide us — including your name, address, telephone number, and email address — will not be released, sold, or rented to any entities or individuals outside MFAN. We will instead use such information to provide any services you requested, to personalize content and advertising, to send you email notifications about our services, and to perform statistical analysis of user behavior to measure interest in the various areas of our site.

We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.

You may opt-out of receiving emails from MFAN by simply following the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of the email you receive, or by sending a request to info@mfan.org.

Use of Cookies

Our servers may automatically try to identify all MFAN site visitors through a “cookie” that is placed in their browsers. MFAN newsletters, alerts, and other emails use these cookies to help us learn which and how many of our visitors’ open emails and click on a given story, feature, or ad. They also let us track users by their behavior profile and geographic location for the purposes of displaying advertising that matches their interests and/or specific location. Cookies are also used to let users store their login information, set their personalization, and navigate more easily through MFAN services online.

MFAN uses the data gathered from cookies for internal purposes to measure the aggregate number of people who view a given service or feature, helping us learn what kinds of content our audiences enjoy most.

By using our services, you hereby consent to our collection and use of your information as described above. Please note that, by disabling or blocking any or all cookies, some features of our service may not operate as intended or you may not have access to features or personalization options.

Donor Information

We do not sell, trade, or share donor information with anyone else.

Constant Contact

“The transmission of information via the internet, email, or text message is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted through the Services or over email; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized use, access or modification.” For more information about Constant Contact’s privacy policy, visit https://www.constantcontact.com/legal/service-provider.

Blackbaud

Blackbaud processes your donation on behalf of this nonprofit organization. To protect your credit card information, when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, Blackbaud encrypts personal and credit card information during all transactions.  It sends an automated confirmation email for all transactions. For more information about Blackbaud’s privacy policy, visit https://www.blackbaud.com/company/privacy-policies/privacy-policy.

Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13+ years old.

Our Commitment to Data Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) may provide links to other organizations that provide information of benefit to military and veteran families. External links do not constitute an endorsement by MFAN of the opinions, products, or services presented on the external site, or of any sites linked to it.

Disclosure Statement

A copy of Military Family Advisory Network, Inc.’s financial statements may be obtained by contacting us at 202-821-4195. Military Family Advisory Network, Inc. was formed in Virginia for the purpose of connecting military families to the resources needed to thrive. Residents of the following states may obtain a copy of our financial and additional information as stated below:

Florida: A copy of the official registration and financial information for MILITARY FAMILY ADVISORY NETWORK, INC., (REGISTRATION NO. CH57275), may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling 800-435-7352 or visiting their website at WWW.FLORIDACONSUMERHELP.COM. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.

Georgia: A full and fair description of the programs and financial statement summary of Military Family Advisory Network, Inc. is available upon request at the office and phone number indicated above.

Maryland: Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401 (410-974-5534).

Michigan: MICS No. 60029

Mississippi: The official registration and financial information of Military Family Advisory Network, Inc. may be obtained from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office by calling 888-236-6167. Registration by the Secretary of State does not imply endorsement.

New Jersey: Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of the contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973-504-6215 and is available on the internet at http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charity/chardir.htm. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement.

New York: Upon request, a copy of the latest annual report can be obtained from the organization or from the Office of the Attorney General by writing to the Charities Bureau at 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 888-830-4989 or 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Military Family Advisory Network, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Virginia: Financial statements are available from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, 102 Governor St., Richmond, VA 23218.

Washington: Military Family Advisory Network, Inc. is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program as required by law and additional information is available by calling 800-332-4483 or visiting www.sos.wa.gov/charities, or on file at Charities Division, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Washington, Olympia, WA 98504.

West Virginia: Residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305.

REGISTRATION IN A STATE DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION OF BY THE STATE.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post changes on this page, and/or update the Privacy Policy modification date below.

This policy was last modified on 1-27-2023.

If you have any questions or concerns about the substance or implementation of this Privacy Policy or Linking Clause please call us at (202) 821-4195 or email us at info@mfan.org.