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Please complete each of the following fields. Required fields have an asterisk*.

Blandford Nature Center is an independent, charitable non-profit governed by a volunteer board. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations will receive tax acknowledgement and tax deduction as allowed by law.

Blandford Nature Center respects the privacy of our donors. We maintain the following policies to assure our donors that their personal information will be protected and will not be shared with any third party.

 

INFORMATION COLLECTION

BNC collects, uses, and maintains the following information from donors:

·         Contact Information: information name, company name, job title, complete address(es), telephone number(s), email address(es), family and school system relationships (if applicable)

·         Donations Information: check numbers, credit card number and expiration date, amount donated, donor comments and suggestions, and giving history.

·         Security: All credit card information is entered online through a secure page, sent to BNC and processed by our staff. Once an online donation is submitted secure measures are in place to ensure that a donor’s credit card information is not compromised.

 

INFORMATION USE

BNC will not sell, rent, or lease donor information to other organizations.

BNC WILL USE DONOR INFORMATION IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

·         Help donors complete transactions

·         Thank donors for their gifts

·         Update donors about organizational activity

·         Recognize donors

·         Distribute gift receipts or statements

·         Inform donors about upcoming events and fundraisers

·         Analyze internal productivity and effectiveness

·         Report to relevant federal and state agencies

·         Contact donors about changes to this statement

 

As part of our donor recognition efforts, BNC may publicize donor names through its annual report, newsletters, website, and promotional materials (in the case of sponsorships). Generally, the specific gift amount will not be identified, but the donor will be recognized under the level of giving category that is appropriate to their donation. Donors always have the option of remaining “anonymous” when making a donation and will not be publicly recognized.

 

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

All access to donor information is strictly limited to BNC personnel who need to process data. No unnecessary person, group or organization will be allowed to access such data. Board members may be given information on the names of donors, their contact information, donor history and the amount of gifts if needed to fulfill their responsibilities as directors of the organization. All board members and staff are required to maintain the confidentiality of donor information.

 

OPTING OUT OF MAILINGS AND SOLICITATIONS

BNC contacts donors through direct mail, e-mail, and telephone. Any donor may request that Blandford Nature Center remove them from the BNC mailing list and/or specify the method of contact.

 

RETURN POLICY

Donations are non-refundable

Memberships are refundable in cases of duplication.

 

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about our donor privacy policy, please send an email to [email protected] or call (616) 735-6240. You may also contact us to review or update your personal information.