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Welcome to the official website of Girl Scouts of Maine. This website is owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Maine, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Service Centers in South Portland and Bangor, Maine.
Girl Scouts of Maine is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This privacy policy discloses how we collect, protect, and use information you provide us online, as well as how we protect children’s privacy. By using the pages on this site, you are accepting the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
Downloadable Forms and Email Use
Girl Scouts of Maine would like to remind our users that electronic mail on the Internet is not secure and that our e-mail communications are not encrypted or otherwise protected. Girl Scouts of Maine encourages all users to use caution when sending personal information via email and other Internet resources. If you are concerned with this, submit your information by fax, mail or in person.
Data Collection
Girl Scouts of Maine uses its best efforts to respect and protect the privacy and personal information of its online visitors. We do not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly. This means we do not require you to register or provide information to us to view our site. To process online transactions, however, we do collect identifiable data, such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, and email addresses, when voluntarily submitted. We do not sell Personal Data to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.
We may share our customers' Personal Data with third parties in the following categories: (i) service providers (e.g., email service providers, shipping services, delivery services, data storage providers, and demographic categorization vendors) in furtherance of our operations or the operation of the Site, or to engage in Girl Scouts fundraising, marketing communications and promotions; (ii) advisors, law enforcement, government agencies, and other entities as necessary to comply with legal processes such as a subpoena or court order or to otherwise protect your or our legal rights; (iii) third-party bakers and other vendors we use to fulfill orders for and deliver cookies and other merchandise you requested; or (iv) other third parties at your direction or for other purposes for which you provided the information.
Children’s Policy
COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) was established to promote safe Internet usage by children. The Girl Scouts of Maine website uses its best efforts to comply with the COPPA guidelines on data collection, particularly from children. We encourage you to read more about COPPA.
Use of Cookies
Visitors should be aware that non-personal information and data may be automatically collected by the Girl Scouts of Maine website through the use of “cookies.” “Cookies” are small text files a website can use to recognize repeat visitors, facilitate the visitor’s ongoing access to and use of the site, and allow a site to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements. Cookies are not programs that come onto a visitor’s system and damage files. Generally, cookies work by assigning a unique number to the visitor that has no meaning outside the assigning site.
If a visitor does not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows the visitor to deny or accept the cookie feature. Girl Scouts of Maine uses “cookie” technology only to obtain non-personal information from its online visitors in order to improve visitors’ online experience and facilitate their visit within our site.
If you wish to submit a data privacy request, please use the Girl Scouts Privacy Portal.
Requests can be submitted for:
- Data Deletion
- Digital Copy
- Personal Data Corrections - Name, Address, Phone, Email, DOB
- Targeted Advertising - Opt Out
Links to Other Websites and Services
This site may be linked to other sites and services that are not maintained by Girl Scouts of Maine. These websites have their own privacy policies, which you should review prior to visiting them. We have no responsibility for linked websites and provide these links solely for the convenience and information of our visitors.
How to Contact Us
Girl Scouts of Maine
138 Gannett Drive
South Portland, ME 04106
888-922-4763
customercare@gsmaine.org
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