(a) Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when creating an account, contacting us, or using certain features of the website. This information may include your name, email address, contact details, and any other information you choose to provide.
(b) Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns when you interact with our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other data related to your visit.
(c) Cookies and Similar Technologies:
i. Type of cookies we use:
- Necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.
- Preferences cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
- Analytical cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Marketing cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.
ii. Cookie Duration: We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period).
iii. Managing Cookies: You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
iv. Third-Party Cookies: Our website may use third-party services that use cookies. For more information, please review their privacy policies.
(a) Personalization: We use your information to personalize and improve your experience on our website, provide relevant content, and understand how users interact with our services.
(b) Communication: We may use your email address to respond to your inquiries, provide updates about our services, and send promotional materials if you have consented to receive such communications.
(c) Analytics: We analyze usage data to monitor and improve the performance of our website, identify trends, and gather demographic information.
(d) Legal Compliance: We may process your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our rights.
(a) Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the website and delivering our services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
(b) Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests from government authorities.
(c) Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
(a) Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us to correct it.
(b) Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the email.
(c) Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated policy will be posted on our website with the revised "Effective Date." Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at worthmed@vohcolab.org.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
