Privacy Policy

Statement of Privacy

Martes Working Group is committed to protecting your privacy. This Statement of Privacy applies to the Martes Working Group site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Martes Working Group site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

Martes Working Group collects personally identifiable information, such as your email address, name, home or work address or telephone number when you fill out contact forms or purchase a digital product or service. Martes Working Group may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Martes Working Group. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used by Martes Working Group for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Martes Working Group site.

Martes Working Group encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from Martes Working Group so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. Martes Working Group is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the Martes Working Group and Martes Working Group members.

Use of your Personal Information

Martes Working Group collects and uses your personal information to operate the Martes Working Group website and deliver the services you have requested. Martes Working Group also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from Martes Working Group and its affiliates. Martes Working Group may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

Martes Working Group does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. Martes Working Group may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, Martes Working Group may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Martes Working Group, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

Martes Working Group does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

Martes Working Group keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within Martes Working Group, in order to determine what Martes Working Group services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within Martes Working Group to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

Martes Working Group Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Martes Working Group or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Martes Working Group; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of Martes Working Group, or the public.

Use of Cookies

Martes Working Group uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer that helps us recognize repeat visitors, analyze web traffic, and tailor services and advertisements to user behavior.

Types of cookies we may use include:
Essential cookies – necessary for site functionality.

Performance cookies – used for analytics and improvement.

Functional cookies – remember your settings and preferences.

Third-party cookies – placed by services like analytics providers or embedded tools.

You may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

Security of your Personal Information

Martes Working Group secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. Martes Working Group secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

Martes Working Group will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. Martes Working Group encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how Martes Working Group is protecting your information.

Terms and Conditions

By using this website, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Use of Content: All content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and subject to change without notice.

  2. Intellectual Property: All logos, graphics, text, and site content are the intellectual property of Martes Working Group and may not be reproduced without permission.

  3. Third-Party Services: This site may link to or integrate third-party tools (e.g., Squarespace). Martes Working Group is not responsible for their content or data practices.

  4. Limitation of Liability: Martes Working Group is not liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of this website.

  5. Modification: We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the website implies your acceptance of any changes.

Martes Working Group welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that Martes Working Group has not adhered to this Statement, please contact Martes Working Group (info@martesworkinggroup.org) at any time. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.