Privacy Policy and Disclaimers
Anonymous Browsing Information
You can browse the site without revealing personal information that can be used to identify you. CCF may collect nonpersonal information such as your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, the name of the domain you used to access the Internet, the Web site you came from and the site you visit next. However, CCF does not associate any non-personal information with records containing any personal information submitted to us, so you remain anonymous when you browse the site.
Anonymous browsing information, including your IP address, may be used to gather broad demographic information. This information may be aggregated to measure the number of visits, average time spent, page views, and other statistics about users of the site. We also may use this data to monitor site performance and to make the site easier and more convenient to use.
Personally Provided Information
CCF may collect personal information such as names, company names, titles, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses from users. For example, CCF may collect personal information submitted through online application and event registration and donation forms.
By submitting personal information to this site, the user acknowledges that he or she has read this privacy policy, understands it, agrees to its terms and authorizes CCF to collect, use, and disclose personal information pursuant to the terms of this privacy policy.
CCF uses personal information collected from users, such as names and e-mail addresses, to respond to user inquires, to process user applications for grants or participation in CCF programs, to help organize fundraising events, and to inform users of new programs and services.
Unless we have your consent or except as required by law, CCF will not share your personal information with any person or entity other than those affiliated with CCF, entities acting on behalf of CCF, and relevant third parties such as CCF program participants and sponsors.
By submitting personal information through the site, you authorize CCF to share this personal information for the purposes identified, such as determining qualifications for grants, organizing fundraising events, responding to user inquiries, determining eligibility for CCF programs, or to be contacted by relevant third parties in order to be invited to participate in market research or clinical trials.
If you wish to review personal information collected or request corrections, please contact us.
If you do not want CCF to disclose your personal information to third parties, you may opt out by submitting a written request to CCF at Children’s Cardiology Foundation, 2111 Palomar Airport Rd, Suite 330, Carlsbad, CA, 92011, or submit an online request.
If you opt out, you may not be able to participate in or qualify for CCF grants, fundraising events, or programs; you may not receive the information you requested; and CCF may not be able to inform you of new programs, events, developments, products, and services. CCF may share nonpersonal, nonindividual information in aggregate form with third parties.
Security
CCF goes to great lengths to protect the confidentiality and integrity of any personal information you share with us on the Web. CCF treats personal data as critical assets that must be guarded at all times against loss and unauthorized access, online and off-line. This is accomplished through industry-standard computer security methods, encryption techniques, and strict internal administrative processes that limit the number of CCF employees who have access to personal information.
Cookies
This site may use cookies. A cookie is a small file that your Web browser places on your computer's hard drive. It functions as an identification card, recording your passwords, purchases, and preferences. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you a chance to decide whether or not to accept it.
While CCF may use cookies to track your visit to the site and our servers automatically log the IP address of your computer, this information does not identify you personally and you remain anonymous, even if you have previously submitted personal information to CCF through the site or otherwise.
Third parties whose Web sites are accessible through links on the site may also use their own cookies when you link to their site or service. CCF does not control these third parties' use of cookies and cannot guarantee that they will uphold the same privacy standards as CCF.
CCF expressly disclaims any and all liability related to the collection, use or disclosure of information by third parties. You should review the privacy policies of any third party sites that you visit through a link from the CCF site to understand how they use cookies and the information they collect through cookies.
Medical Information
The information provided on this site is presented for educational purposes. It is intended to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her existing physician.
This Web site is owned and operated by CCF. CCF is not a health care provider and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. CCF only provides visitors to the site with referrals to medical facilities and health care providers that may be able to assist them in their medical needs. CCF has not conducted an independent investigation or performed other due diligence functions with regard to the health care providers or medical facilities to which the referrals are made.
Secure Transactions
CCF uses PayPal to collect donations. Your financial information is protected as described by Paypal's privacy policy, and the privacy of donors is maintained as described in the above sections on Personally Provided Information and Security.
Online Policy Changes
This privacy policy may be modified. Any changes to the CCF online privacy policy will be posted on the site. All information submitted through this site is subject to the terms and conditions of this privacy policy, as it may be amended from time to time.