Privacy policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Global Healthcare Leaders Foundation (referred to as “GHLF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, maintains, protects, and discloses information when you use our website or donate to our foundation. It also outlines your rights and choices regarding your personal information.
Information We Collect
Personal Information: When you donate to GHLF, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and payment details to process your donation securely.
Communications: If you contact us via email or through our website’s contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide to respond to your inquiries.
Automatically Collected Information: We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns through cookies and similar technologies. This information helps us improve our website and provide a better user experience.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about how you use our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit our website. These technologies help us understand how users interact with our site and improve the user experience. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.
Use of Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Processing and acknowledging your donations. Communicating with you about your donations, updates, and news about our foundation. Responding to your inquiries and providing support. Analyzing website usage and trends to improve our website and services.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing donations, or providing other services. These service providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and secure.
We may also disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests or proceedings.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. We take appropriate steps to ensure that your personal information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
Third-Party Information Collection
When you use our website, third-party service providers may use automatic information collection technologies to collect information about you or your device. These third parties may include analytics companies, payment processors, and hosting providers. While these third parties assist us in providing our services, they are contractually bound to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them. We encourage you to review their privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your data.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical, organizational, and security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include using encryption for sensitive information, secure storage systems, and regular security audits. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for safeguarding any passwords or access credentials.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you request to close your account or unsubscribe from our communications, we will remove your personal information unless it is necessary for legal or regulatory compliance, or to resolve disputes. De-personalized information may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.
Your Choices
You have the right to opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails. However, you may still receive transactional emails related to your donations.
California Privacy Rights
Residents of California have the right to request information about the personal information we have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes, under California Civil Code Section 1798.83. To request this information, please contact us at info@ghlfoundation.org. We do not honor “Do Not Track” signals from browsers at this time.
Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You may review and update your personal information by contacting us at info@ghlfoundation.org. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that any corrections are made promptly.
Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 17. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child under 17, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting the revised version on our website. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@ghlfoundation.org.