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MTA Online Privacy Policy

MTA ONLINE PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: July 28,2026

Michigan Townships Association ("MTA," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of users of the MTA Online Learning Center (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information obtained through the Site. See Terms & Conditions for Definitions of Terms.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We also do not share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

By accessing or using the Site, creating an account, registering for courses or events, or otherwise providing information through the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through the Site. It does not apply to information collected through other means except where specifically stated.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any revisions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide

When you create an account, register for a webinar or course, purchase products or subscriptions, contact us, or otherwise interact with the Site, we may collect information including:

  • Name
  • Organization or township
  • Job title
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Telephone number
  • Username and password
  • Billing information
  • Registration history
  • Communications you send to us
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide

Credit card information is processed through our third-party payment processor and is not stored by MTA.

We may also receive information about you from authorized third-party integrations or your employer or organization when they establish or administer your account.

Learning and Account Information

To administer educational programs and provide services, we may collect and maintain records such as:

  • Courses enrolled in
  • Webinar attendance
  • Course completion status
  • Quiz and assessment results
  • Certificates earned
  • Township Governance Academy (TGA) participation and progress
  • Red Book Ready (RBR) participation and progress
  • Continuing education credits
  • Purchase history
  • Account login history

Automatically Collected Information

When you use the Site, we may automatically collect technical information including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed
  • Dates and times of access
  • Session duration
  • Navigation patterns
  • General usage statistics

We use this information to administer the Site, improve user experience, maintain security, troubleshoot technical issues, and better understand how users interact with our educational offerings.

COOKIES & SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain secure logins
  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve Site functionality
  • Measure Site performance
  • Analyze usage trends

You may configure your browser to reject cookies; however, certain features of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use personal information to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Process registrations and payments
  • Deliver online courses, webinars, and educational content
  • Track educational progress and issue certificates
  • Administer the Township Governance Academy and other educational programs
  • Provide customer support
  • Send registration confirmations, reminders, renewal notices, password resets, and other service-related communications
  • Improve the Site and educational offerings
  • Detect fraud and maintain security
  • Comply with legal obligations

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as reasonably necessary with:

  • Service providers that assist with payment processing, learning management services, webinar hosting, email communications, website hosting, analytics, technical support, and similar operational services;
  • Your township or organization, when necessary to administer organizational subscriptions, educational records, or certification programs;
  • Government authorities or other parties when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of MTA or others;
  • Successor organizations in connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of substantially all assets.

Service providers are permitted to use personal information only to perform services on MTA's behalf.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide educational services;
  • Maintain educational and certification records;
  • Comply with legal, accounting, and regulatory requirements;
  • Resolve disputes;
  • Enforce our agreements; and
  • Protect the security and integrity of the Site.

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or appropriately dispose of it in accordance with applicable law and our records retention practices.

SECURITY

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Because no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet is completely secure, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their usernames and passwords. Sharing login credentials is prohibited. You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.

YOUR CHOICES & ACCOUNT INFORMATION

You may review and update certain information in your account profile at any time. If your account was created through your township, organization, or a third-party integration, certain profile fields may not be editable. If you wish to close your account or request correction of your personal information, please contact us using the information below. Certain educational records, payment records, certification records, or other information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

We may send service-related communications including:

  • Registration confirmations
  • Course reminders
  • Password reset messages
  • Subscription renewal notices
  • Technical notifications
  • Educational program updates

These communications are necessary to administer your account and participation in MTA Online. If you receive other MTA communications and wish to adjust your communication preferences, please contact [email protected].

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Site is intended for adult users involved in township government and related organizations. It is not directed to children under the age of 13, and MTA does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. MTA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

DO NOT TRACK

Some web browsers offer "Do Not Track" signals. At this time, the Site does not respond differently to such signals. Users may control cookies through their browser settings, although doing so may affect Site functionality.

DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY LAW

We may disclose personal information when we believe, in good faith, that disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law or legal process;
  • Protect the rights, safety, or property of MTA, our users, or others;
  • Investigate fraud or security incidents; or
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions.

DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

If MTA becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will investigate the matter and provide notifications as required by applicable law.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS

The Site relies on third-party service providers to support various functions including hosting, payment processing, webinar delivery, learning management, email communications, analytics, and technical support.

These providers may process personal information solely as necessary to perform services for MTA and are contractually or legally obligated to safeguard such information.

OTHER TERMS

Your use of the Site is also governed by the MTA Online Terms & Conditions found online at https://learn.michigantownships.org/termsandconditions.


Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to request correction of your personal information, please contact:

Michigan Townships Association
512 Westshire Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
517-321-6467
[email protected]