This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) explains how Adopt-A-Scientist – Cure Cancer®, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, (“Adopt-A-Scientist”) may collect, use and share information collected through our website (the “Site”).
- Information Collected: If you access and/or use the Site, your web browser automatically sends Adopt-A-Scientist (and Adopt-A-Scientist may retain) information such as the:
- Internet domain through which you access the Internet;
- Internet Protocol address of the computer you are using;
- type of browser software and operating system you are using;
- date and time you access the Site; and
- the Internet address of the site from which you linked directly to the Site.
Adopt-A-Scientist may use this information as aggregate data to help maintain the Site, such as to determine the number of visitors to different sections of the Site, to ensure the Site is working properly, and to help Adopt-A-Scientist improve the Site.
Adopt-A-Scientist will not use this information to identify individuals.
Adopt-A-Scientist will not obtain personally-identifying information about you when you visit the Site, unless you choose to provide such information.
If you choose to utilize the Contact Us section of the Site:
Adopt-A-Scientist will collect (and may retain) any information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message. Adopt-A-Scientist will use this information to try to respond to your message. Adopt-A-Scientist may disclose such information to third parties, as necessary to respond to your message. Please do not send any confidential health information directly through the Site or by email to the email address listed on the Site.
Adopt-A-Scientist may keep information that will be collected for an unlimited period of time.
- Cookies: Adopt-A-Scientist may use cookies in order to customize the Site for return visitors. These cookies are not required for site functionality, and you are not required to accept any cookies to use the Site.
- Google Analytics: The Site utilizes Google Analytics to collect information about visitors’ use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information, such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site. Adopt-A-Scientist uses the information it receives from Google Analytics only to improve the Site. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when you access and/or use the Site, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners, and to opt out of Google Analytics, please visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.
- Information Disclosed: Adopt-A-Scientist may disclose information collected when required, such as pursuant to a subpoena, statute, court order, search warrant, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as otherwise permitted by applicable law or to protect the rights, privacy, property, business, or safety of Adopt-A-Scientist, its directors, Scientific Advisory Board, affiliates, volunteers, and employees, Site visitors, or the public.
- Third-Party Links and Apps: The Site may provide links to third-party websites or apps. These third parties may share the personal information that they collect with Adopt-A-Scientist. Adopt-A-Scientist does not control the privacy practices of any third-party websites or apps, and they are not covered by the Privacy Policy. Please review the privacy policies of other websites or apps that you may access and/or use.
- Contact Us: If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, please email us at contactus@adoptascientist.org.
- Revisions: Adopt-A-Scientist reserves the right to revise the Privacy Policy at any time. Please check back regularly to see if there have been any changes, which you can ascertain by noting the effective date listed below. By continuing to access and/or use the Site after any changes become effective, you consent and agree to be bound by the revised Privacy Policy.
The Privacy Policy is effective as of October 15, 2019.
