Website Privacy Policy

Mesothelioma Information Website Privacy Policy

We value your privacy and want to ensure your trust when using our website (the “Website”). This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Information We Gather

There are two main categories of information we collect:

• Direct Information: This includes any details you provide us voluntarily, like your name, email address, or phone number, when contacting us through a form, email, or phone call. 
• Automatic Information: This refers to non-personal data collected during your visit. It may include browsing activity on our Website, such as visited pages, clicked links, and your IP address. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking tools.

How We Utilize Your Information

The information we gather allows us to:

• Deliver mesothelioma-related resources and information, including responses to your inquiries.
• Enhance the Website and user experience by analyzing user navigation patterns.
• Send occasional email updates on mesothelioma news, treatments, and resources, but only with your explicit consent. We will never share your email for spam.
• Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Sharing Your Information

We will never sell, share, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We may collaborate with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website, such as web hosting companies or email marketing services. These providers are only authorized to use your information for their services.

We may also share non-personal information, like website usage statistics in aggregate form, with third-party analytics providers. This information helps us improve the Website and user experience.

Safeguarding Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, complete security cannot be guaranteed for any website.

Specifics for California and Vermont Users

• California (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You can request to access, delete, or limit the use of your personal information. You can also opt out of the sale of your personal information. We will not sell your personal information without your prior consent. For more information on your CCPA rights, please visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa. 
• Vermont: If you are a Vermont resident, you have the right to access and correct your personal information. We will not sell or share your sensitive data, such as Social Security numbers or health information, without your consent. For more information on Vermont data privacy laws, you can visit http://ago.vermont.gov/privacy-data-security.

Your Choices and Opting Out

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information. You can also opt out of receiving email updates from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails you receive. If you have any questions about accessing, updating, or deleting your information, please contact us at [your email address].

Cookies and Tracking Tools

We utilize cookies to track user activity on the Website and improve the user experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your web browser settings. However, this may limit your ability to use certain Website features.

Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Compliance with CAN-SPAM Act

We follow the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act (CAN-SPAM Act) of 2003, a federal law regulating commercial email messages. Here’s how we comply:

• Consent: We will only send you email updates if you explicitly give us your permission (opt-in) to receive them.
• Identification: Our emails will clearly identify us in the sender field and the subject line.
• Unsubscribe: All our emails will include a clear and easy-to-use unsubscribe mechanism so you can opt out of receiving future emails. Upon receiving your unsubscribe request, we will promptly remove you from our mailing list.
• Location: Our physical address will be included in all email communications.
• No Deception: We will not use deceptive or misleading subject lines or headers in our emails.

If you have any concerns about our email marketing practices or believe you have received an unsolicited email from us, please contact us at [your email address], and we will investigate the issue promptly

Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on the Website. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.