Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Purpose

MLCS is committed to protecting the privacy of participants, donors, volunteers, and website visitors.

2. Information Collected

MLCS may collect names, mobile phone numbers, email addresses, order information, pickup preferences, communications, and limited website information such as IP address or browser data when interacting with our website.

3. How Information Is Used

Information is used to provide services, process orders, coordinate pickups, communicate with participants, improve operations, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, and evaluate programs.

4. SMS Communications

Individuals who text the MLCS Grab & Go Produce number consent to receive SMS messages related to their requests. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

MLCS may use trusted vendors, including cloud hosting, communications, database, payment, and technology providers (such as SMS and data management platforms), to operate services. These providers are contractually expected to safeguard information and may only use it to perform services for MLCS.

6. Information Sharing

MLCS does not sell personal information. SMS consent, phone numbers, and SMS opt-in information are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information may be disclosed when required by law or as necessary to operate MLCS programs through trusted service providers.

7. Data Security

MLCS maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards reasonably designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for operational, legal, accounting, audit, grant, and record-retention purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

MLCS does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization where required.

10. Your Choices

You may request updates to your contact information or opt out of SMS communications by replying STOP.

11. Changes

MLCS may revise this Privacy Policy at any time by posting an updated version on its website.

12. Contact

Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS)
31 Liverpool Street
East Boston, MA 02128
Email: info@mlcsboston.org
Phone: (617) 569-7221
Website: https://mlcsboston.org