Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 10, 2025
Last Updated: October 10, 2025
This Privacy Notice for Macomb Defenders Rising (“we,” “us,” or “our”) describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your personal information when you use our services (“Services”), including when you:
- Visit our website at macombdefenders.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@macombdefenders.com.
Summary of Key Points
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice, but you can find more details about any of these topics by clicking the links below or by using our table of contents.
- What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal information you disclose to us.
- Do we process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be considered “special” or “sensitive” in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We may process sensitive personal information when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. Learn more about sensitive information we process.
- Do we collect any information from third parties? We do not collect any information from third parties.
- How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more about how we process your information.
- In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific third parties. Learn more about when and with whom we share your personal information.
- How do we keep your information safe? We have adequate organizational and technical processes and procedures in place to protect your personal information, but no method is 100% secure. Learn more about how we keep your information safe.
- What are your rights? Depending on where you’re located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more about your privacy rights.
- How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Contact us.
Table of Contents
- What Information Do We Collect?
- How Do We Process Your Information?
- When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
- Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?
- How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
- How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
- Do We Collect Information From Minors?
- What Are Your Privacy Rights?
- Controls for Do-Not-Track Features
- Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
- Do We Make Updates to This Notice?
- How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
- How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?
1. What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal information provided by you. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- Names
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Mailing addresses
- Contact preferences
- Contact or authentication data
Sensitive information. When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law, we process the following categories of sensitive information: information revealing political opinions.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In short: Some information — such as your IP address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Log and usage data. Service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information (e.g., IP address, device and browser information, date/time stamps, pages and files viewed, searches, device event information).
- Device data. Information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device (e.g., IP address or proxy, device/application IDs, location, browser type, hardware model, ISP or mobile carrier, OS, configuration).
- Location data. Information about your device’s location, which can be precise or imprecise. You can opt out by refusing access or disabling location on your device; some features may not work if you opt out.
Google API
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
2. How Do We Process Your Information?
In short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users.
- To send administrative information to you.
- To enable user-to-user communications.
- To request feedback.
- To send you marketing and promotional communications (you can opt out at any time).
- To protect our Services (including fraud monitoring and prevention).
- To evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience; to identify usage trends; and to determine the effectiveness of campaigns.
- To comply with our legal obligations.
3. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?
In short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.
- Business transfers. In connection with or during negotiations of any merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition.
- Google Maps Platform APIs. We may share information with Google Maps Platform APIs (e.g., Maps, Places) to provide location functionality.
- Affiliates. We may share with our affiliates, who must honor this Privacy Notice.
4. Do We Use Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies?
In short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to gather information when you interact with our Services. We also permit third parties and service providers to use online tracking technologies on our Services for analytics and advertising. To the extent these technologies are deemed a “sale”/“sharing” under applicable law, you can opt out as described under United States residents’ rights. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze the use of the Services and may use Google Analytics Advertising Features. Opt-out tools include Google’s opt-out add-on, NAI opt-out, and mobile choices. For more information, see Google’s Privacy & Terms.
5. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?
In short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law. When no ongoing legitimate business need exists, we delete or anonymize the information, or securely store it until deletion is possible.
6. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?
In short: We aim to protect your personal information through organizational and technical security measures, but no system is 100% secure. Transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk; access the Services within a secure environment.
7. Do We Collect Information From Minors?
In short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age, nor do we knowingly sell such personal information. If we learn that information from users under 18 has been collected, we will deactivate the account and delete such data. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under 18, please contact us at info@macombdefenders.com.
8. What Are Your Privacy Rights?
In short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time, depending on your jurisdiction.
Withdrawing your consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us (see How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?).
Opting out of marketing. You can unsubscribe using the link in our emails or by contacting us (see Contact).
Cookies and similar technologies. Most browsers accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, which may affect certain features or services.
If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, email us at info@macombdefenders.com.
9. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features
Most web browsers and some mobile apps include a Do-Not-Track (DNT) setting. No uniform standard for recognizing DNT signals has been finalized, so we do not respond to them at this time. If a standard is adopted that we must follow, we will inform you in a revised version of this Privacy Notice.
10. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?
In short: If you are a resident of certain U.S. states, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of personal information, withdraw consent, and opt out of certain processing. These rights may be limited in some circumstances by law.
Categories of personal information we collect
The table below shows categories collected in the past twelve (12) months. For a comprehensive inventory, see What Information Do We Collect?
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers | Contact details (name, alias, postal address, phone, IP, email, account name) | Yes |
| B. Personal information (Cal. Customer Records) | Name, contact info, education, employment, financial info | Yes |
| C. Protected classification characteristics | Gender, age, race/ethnicity, national origin, marital status | Yes |
| D. Commercial information | Transactions, purchase history, payment info | No |
| E. Biometric information | Fingerprints, voiceprints | No |
| F. Internet or similar activity | Browsing/search history, interactions with sites/apps/ads | Yes |
| G. Geolocation data | Device location | Yes |
| H. Audio/electronic/sensory | Images; audio, video, or call recordings | No |
| I. Professional or employment | Business contact details, job history, qualifications | No |
| J. Education information | Student records, directory information | No |
| K. Inferences | Profiles or summaries about preferences/characteristics | No |
| L. Sensitive personal information | — | No |
Your rights
- Right to know whether we process your personal data
- Right to access, correct inaccuracies, delete, and obtain a copy
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
- Opt-out rights for targeted advertising/“sharing,” sale, or certain profiling
- Additional state-specific rights as described in your state’s law
How to exercise your rights
Contact us by emailing info@macombdefenders.com. We will honor your opt-out preferences if you enact the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification requirements.
Request verification and appeals
We will verify your identity before acting on requests, using information already maintained or by requesting additional information. If we decline to act, you may appeal by emailing info@macombdefenders.com. If your appeal is denied, you may submit a complaint to your state attorney general.
California “Shine the Light” law
California residents may request information about disclosures to third parties for direct marketing in the preceding year. Submit requests using the details in How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
11. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?
In short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by a revised date at the top of this page. If we make material changes, we may notify you by posting a notice or by contacting you directly.
12. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?
Email us at info@macombdefenders.com or contact us by post at:
Macomb Defenders Rising
21366 Hall Road
PMB 4010
Clinton Township, MI 48038
United States
13. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?
Based on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, details about how we processed it, correct inaccuracies, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw consent. To make a request, email info@macombdefenders.com.