Privacy Policy | ame-bay-area

Last Updated: February 5, 2025

Andenet Meredaja Edir ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, donors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your information, including your phone numbers, when you interact with our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other contact details.
Membership Information: This includes details provided during membership registration, such as personal details and payment history.
Donation Information: If you make a donation, we may collect information related to your donation, including payment details.
Automatically Collected Information: We may collect certain information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited on our website, through the use of cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To manage membership records and benefits
To process donations and maintain records for tax and accounting purposes
To send important updates regarding services, announcements, or policy changes
To respond to inquiries or requests for support
To improve our website and enhance the user experience

3. How We Use Your Phone Number

We may use the phone numbers provided by members and donors for the following purposes:

Communication: To communicate essential information, such as membership renewal reminders, event announcements, or urgent updates.
Verification and Security: To verify your identity if required or to confirm details during interactions.
Marketing and Events: With your consent, we may send occasional updates about events, services, or programs. You may opt out of these messages at any time.
We will not sell or share your phone number with any third-party marketers or advertisers without your explicit consent.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our organization (e.g., payment processors, email services), and they may have access to your information solely to perform their functions on our behalf.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or government request.
Protection of Rights: We may share information if we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our members or the public.
The information as phone numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Access and Correction: You may request access to your information and update or correct it as needed.
Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in the message or by contacting us directly.
Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website with the updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Andenet Meredaja Edir
Email: info@andenetedir.com
Phone: (510) 823-0700 or ( 888 ) 510-9799

Terms and Conditions

1- SMS Consent Communication:

The information as phone numbers obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2- Types of SMS Communications:

If you have consented to receive text messages from Andenet Meredaja Edir], you may receive messages related to the following:

Appointment reminders
Follow-up messages
Billing inquiries
Promotions or offers (if applicable)

3- Message Frequency:

Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to 2 SMS messages per week related to your AME membership.

4- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:

Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.

5- Opt-In Method:

You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from [Company Name] in the following ways:

Verbally, during a conversation
By submitting an online form
By filling out a paper form

6- Opt-Out Method:

You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply "STOP" to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.

7- Help:

If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at www.andenetedir.com or call us at (510) 910-1896

Additional Options:

If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.

8- Standard Messaging Disclosures: Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP."

For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy https://www.andenetedir.com/privacy-policy and Terms and Conditions [https://www.andenetedir.com/privacy-policy pages. Message frequency may vary.