Privacy Policy

Web Site Privacy Policy Statement of the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries, Inc.

Our postal address is:

United Methodist Association
5285 Westview Drive #200
Frederick, MD 21703

You can reach us by telephone at 301.556.1340.
Email: click here to send us an email

We collect the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, information volunteered by the site visitor, such as survey information, information requests and/or site registrations.

The information we collect is used to improve the content of our web pages, to follow up with visitors with member organization information and for marketing purposes. Information collected is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes, except information which is already deemed to be readily available and in the public domain.

The use of “cookies” is an industry standard and currently used on most web sites. Cookies are small text files containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a web site to the hard drive of a user’s computer so that the web site administrator may identify the computer and passively track the user’s activities on the web site. Cookies associated with a particular web site may only be accessed by that web site. Currently this web site does not set cookies, but our secure services such as membership databases or online donations, may utilize cookies.

If you do not want to receive e-mail or other correspondence from us in the future, please let us know by contacting us at the above address, by calling us at the above telephone number or by emailing us using the above e-mail link. We will remove your name from our contact list.

If you supply us with your postal address, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new products, opportunities for giving, services or upcoming events.

With respect to Ad Servers: We do not partner with or have special relationships with any ad server companies.

If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy, you may contact us at the above address or phone number.

Refund Policy Statement of the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries, Inc.

Our postal address is:
United Methodist Association
5285 Westview Drive #200
Frederick, MD 21703

You can reach us by telephone at 301.556.1340.
Email: click here to send us an email

Thank you for supporting the ministry of UMA! As a membership association, we are strong because our members and other friends become actively involved. You can become involved in a variety of ways:

By making a donation.

As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, donations to UMA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.  Because of the complexity of our nation’s tax laws, we are unable to refund donations.

By paying membership dues

We are unable to refund membership dues.

By registering and attending events

In general, we are unable to grant refunds for event registration. However, if you would like to request a refund you must do so in writing, with your request received at the UMA postal address appearing above within one week of having registered. Whether or not we are able to grant the refund request depends on a number of factors, including whether we have incurred expenses in relation to your registration, and whether we still have outstanding financial obligations for the event. The decision to grant or to deny a request is at the sole discretion of the President/CEO of UMA.

By purchasing materials from UMA

We offer a small selection of printed materials and occasionally produce items such as lapel pins and other products to promote our programs and services. All orders for products may be cancelled and a refund given if a request is made in writing and delivered to the postal address appearing above within three days.  After that, we are unable to grant a refund, but will be happy to exchange any defective items.

By utilizing UMA’s Field Consultation Program and services

We are available to consult with organizations on a variety of topics, such as management, governance and other topics relevant to our Association membership. UMA bills for those services after they are delivered and therefore cannot grant a refund.