Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 7/1/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to GroupGather). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, https://groupgather.org/ and use our services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Site, consent to participate with your clinical team, participate in support groups, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect includes, but is not limited to:

Name
Phone number
Email address
Diagnosis
Surgeon name
Surgery date

3. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

To create and manage your account.
To provide, operate, and maintain our services.
To facilitate support group activities and communication.
To send administrative information to you, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.
To respond to your inquiries and offer support.
To improve and expand the services provided to you and other attendees.
To publish the program’s experience.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or protect the safety of you or others.
With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other types of misuse.

6. Retention of Your Information

We will retain your personal information for six years from the date of its creation or the date when last session was attended, whichever is later, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. At that time data will be anonymized.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information.
Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Objection and Restriction: You have the right to object to or request the restriction of the processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

8. Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" of this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at:

Christa Bowles
Email: christa@nmfcares.org
Phone: 615-982-6802
Address: PO Box 68305, Nashville, TN 37206

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.