Privacy Policy

Meditation Groups, Inc (MGI) strongly believes in protecting the integrity and privacy of personal information gathered from our members and from visitors to our Web sites. Because protecting your privacy is of great importance to us, we have created this privacy policy to communicate our practices regarding the collection and dissemination of personal information that can be linked to a specific individual, such as a name, address, phone number, e-mail address, or any other information provided to us by our members and by visitors to our Web sites.

These policies do not extend to external sites linked to our other MeditationMount.org Web site content. Please check with these companies and sites for their policies regarding data privacy, including the use of “cookies.”

Why does MGI ask for my information?
In order to participate in some activities, you might be asked to provide some personal information. This could be in connection with any one or combination of the following:

• Making or renewing a donation online
• Sending personalized faxes or e-mail messages when participating in action alerts
• Registering for MGI’s mailing lists or email lists
• Participating in contests, surveys, petitions, and giveaways
• Requesting information packs
• Subscribing to MGI e-news lists

What information does MGI collect?
We do not collect personal information from our visitors other than that which is supplied to us on a voluntary basis.

How does MGI use the information gathered from the above sources?
We use your information to send you details about our campaigns, events, and activities; local volunteer opportunities and alerts; and membership and renewal appeals.

MGI also uses information gathered via our Web sites to improve our Web-based campaigns. MGI performs statistical analyses of aggregate user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of various areas on our Web sites and to use such information to improve our Web sites’ ability to serve you.

Does MGI use “cookies” on its Web sites?
MGI uses “cookies” on some Web pages. A cookie is a small piece of data that is stored on a visitor’s hard drive but does not contain any personal information itself. Cookies enhance a visitor’s experience by preventing the visitor from having to log in or provide information each time he or she revisits an MGI Web page and by customizing content based on a visitor’s interests. Visitors can configure their browsers to refuse cookies or to be alerted when a site is attempting to send a cookie.

MGI also uses cookies to administer its Web sites, track visitor movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.

How is information used in MGI e-news?
You will only receive e-mail newsletters (e-news) from us if you have expressly signed up for e-news on an MGI Web site. The information that we gather from subscribers to our e-news list, including their e-mail addresses, is not shared with non-MGI–affiliated organizations or companies. From time to time, we may send out e-mail messages that might include information about these like-minded organizations and companies, but we do not provide them with access to any personal information that you have provided. If you live outside the U.S. and provide us with your contact details, we may share these with MGI’s international affiliates in order to keep you apprised of developments in your part of the world. If you don’t want your information to be given to MGI’s international affiliates, please e-mail service@meditation.com.

In order to provide you with better and more relevant information, we compile information about e-mail response and Web site usage. This information helps us to understand site usage patterns as well as find what types of content and information may help improve your user experience on MGI’s Web sites.

All e-mail messages sent to e-mail newsletter subscribers contain a link that allows you to unsubscribe or to modify your profile. You may subscribe or unsubscribe to any e-news or e-mail communication from MGI at any time.

If you have any questions about MGI e-news, please e-mail service@meditation.com.

How does MGI protect my information?
MGI is extremely protective of the information gathered through its membership and Web sites. Our Web sites have security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of the information under our control. Our Web server is located in a locked, secure environment.

When you contribute to MGI online or make a donation through the Crowdrise process, we use a secure server and encryption to protect your financial and other personal information during transmission.

Does MGI rent, sell, or trade my information?
MGI does not make the names and postal addresses of members available to other organizations and commercial companies.

The easiest way to correct or change other information regarding your membership is to contact our membership services at service@meditation.com or call 805-646-3930 x107.

Additional questions?
If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the information that we have collected from you online, the practices of this site, or your interaction with this Web site, please e-mail service@meditation.com.

You can also reach us via postal mail at:

Meditation Groups Inc.
PO Box 566
Ojai, CA 93024