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Meridian International Center Privacy Policy

Our Commitment Meridian International Center (“Meridian”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to keeping your personal data accurate, confidential, secure and private. Whether you are visiting our website, contacting us, participating in one of our programs or attending an event, or making a donation to support our activities, we are committed to protecting your privacy rights and your personal data. Purpose of Notice This privacy notice explains how Meridian collects, uses and shares your personal data, and your rights in relation to the personal data we hold.

Moreover, this privacy notice describes how we process personal data of individuals who visit our website or otherwise interact with us. What Personal Data Do We Collect? Personal data is information that identifies an individual. Examples of personal data we collect include: name, date of birth (DOB), address, email address, phone number, facsimile number, Social Security Number (SSN), passport identification number, Employee Identification Number (EIN), and Tax Identification Number (TIN).

This personal data is obtained in many ways including through interviews or correspondence, by telephone and facsimile, by email, via our website www.meridian.org , from media and publications, from program and event participation forms, from other publicly available sources, and/or from third party vendors, such as Salesforce and Wizehize. In addition, we use cookies and similar technology, such as Google Analytics, to collect personal and non-personal data, including: (i) information from server logs found on your browser; (ii) click‐through statistics; (iii) your IP address and country; (iv) the type of web browser you are using to access our website; (v) the type of operating system you are using; (vi) the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; (vii) the date and time you access this website and the duration of your visit; and (viii) the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to this website.

Why Do We Collect Personal Data? We collect personal data to provide services to you, and to provide information to members, associates, interviewees, applicants, meeting and program participants, visitors, speakers, translators, etc. We may also use your personal information for secondary purposes closely related to the primary purpose, in circumstances where you would reasonably expect such use or disclosure. For example, personal data obtained for event registration may also be used to share Meridian newsletters and other publications.

When we collect personal data we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it. Minors We do not collect any personal data directly from individuals under the age of 13. If we discover that any such information is in our possession, we will delete it. Third Parties Whenever possible and practical, we will collect your personal data directly from you.

However, there may be situations where we receive information from third parties. In such cases, we will take reasonable steps to inform you about the information provided to us by these third parties. Meridian will not share your personal data with third-party organizations for their marketing or promotional purposes without your consent. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

In some instances, you may grant us permission to share your personal data with authorized partners, not-for-profit organizations, and other entities not affiliated with Meridian. In these cases, we will only share the information you have authorized or requested us to share. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

You may also choose to share content with others via email or by posting Meridian content on social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter. These third parties may use your information according to their own privacy policies. Disclosure of Personal Data Your personal data may be disclosed in several circumstances including the following: To third parties when you consent to the use or disclosure; and To meet our compliance and regulatory obligations For the prevention and detection of crime To assist with investigations (including criminal investigations) carried out by the police and other authorities Security of Personal Data Your personal data is stored in a manner that reasonably protects it from misuse and loss and from unauthorized access, modification or disclosure.