Terms of Use

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Privacy Policy

At Gotta Talk Michigan, your privacy matters. Here's how we keep your information safe:

Your Privacy

• No one, not even the owners of Gotta Talk Michigan, can see the questions you ask or the conversations you have on this platform, and we anonymize all chats to be sure nobody will ever connect your questions or conversations to your phone number.

When We Share Information

• The only time we share your information is if you ask us to help with your MI Bridges application for Michigan benefits programs. If you agree, we will share only the following details with your local Michigan Department of Health and Human Services rep and no one else:
  • Your Information:
    • Name (First, Middle, Last)
    • Date of Birth
    • Mailing Address or Homeless Status
    • Cell Phone Number, Home Phone Number, Email Address
  • Household Information:
    • Current Street Address (if you have one)
    • City, County, State, ZIP Code
    • Whether you've received help in Michigan before.
  • Eligibility Details:
    • Your monthly income is less than $150, and you have $100 or less in cash/accounts.
    • You are a migratory or seasonal worker whose income has stopped, and you have $100 or less in cash/accounts.
    • Your household income and cash/accounts are less than your combined rent/mortgage and utilities.
  • Programs You're Applying For:
    • Healthcare, Food, Cash, Child Care, or State Emergency Relief.
  • Contact Information:
    • Email and/or phone number will be used only once to send you the requested information and will not be saved or sold. You are not added to any list and will not receive any further communication from us unless requested. By using this site and entering your email/phone you grant us permission to send you Email and SMS notifications.
• Aggregate data
  • Anonymized conversation data will be reviewed in aggregate. Our partners will want to know what percentage ask for mental health or housing support, and this helps us keep this tool available to you for free.

Again: No one, not even the owners of Gotta Talk Michigan, can see the questions you ask or the conversations you have on this platform.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at kody@tierralocal.org.