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Our Commitment to Privacy
Tower Cancer Research Foundation understands that privacy is paramount when using the internet as an information medium. At Tower Cancer Research Foundation our website is a critical tool for educating and informing the public. Our visitor’s privacy is always a primary concern. By visiting or using this website, you acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy.
Personal Information Collection
Your submission of personally identifiable information to TCRF is entirely voluntary. You may visit and browse our website without revealing any personally identifiable information. However, we may collect personally identifiable information about you if you:
- Communicate such information to us;
- Subscribe to receive our Newsletter(s) or other communications;
- Make an online donation;
- Request help from the Ronnie Lippin Cancer Information and Resource Line.
The personally identifiable information we collect may consist of your name, postal address, email address, telephone, fax and mobile numbers, credit card information and donation amounts. We may also collect personally identifiable information from you about others. This information is also subject to the terms of this privacy policy.
Automatically Collected Anonymous Information
While using the Internet, your web browser volunteers pieces of information about you to any website you are visiting, such as IP address, geographic location, and type of web browser. This information is not personally identifiable. We use this information to generate statistics and measure site activity to improve the usefulness of the TCRF site for our visitors. This anonymous information may be shared with organizations with which we have a business relationship to improve our site and our visitor’s experience.
Use of Collected Information
Personally identifiable information we collect may be used for such purposes as:
- Providing service and support to others;
- Processing authorized transactions (including, without limitations, donations);
- Improving our website and the user’s experience while visiting the site;
- Providing users with information through our Newsletter(s) and other communications;
- Responding to your questions, inquiries, comments, and instructions;
- Maintaining donation records;
- Maintaining the security and integrity of our system;
- Pursuant to legal process or any other purpose required by law.
TCRF makes all reasonable efforts to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to help protect, prevent unauthorized access, and ensure the correct use of your information. Data we collect is stored in password protected servers using industry standard encrypted software. Please note that TCRF makes no warranty, guarantee or representation that the use of this site is protected from viruses, security threats, or other vulnerabilities beyond our control.
Third Party Collection of Information
TCRF will not share, rent or sell your personally identifiable information to a third party or organization. However, when you choose to make an online contribution to TCRF, we maintain a record of your contribution. TCRF uses PayPal to handle our online payment transactions. Your personally identifiable information is subject to the terms and conditions of PayPal’s data collection process. For a full description, please read PayPal’s privacy and security statements.
Additionally, this site may contain links to other websites controlled by third parties. While we make every attempt to link only to reputable organizations and affiliates, please note that TCRF is not liable for the privacy practices or the content of other websites.
Cookies
We may also place small data files, called “cookies”, in the browser file of your computer’s hard drive. These cookies automatically identify your browser to our server when you interact with this site. Most browsers automatically accept these cookies. We may use cookies to determine whether you are logged into our site and to temporarily store application data. The “Help” menu on your internet browser should have options for preventing, enabling and/or disabling new cookies. Please note that if you block cookies some website functionality may be affected and/or lost.
Verifying and Udating Personnally Identifiable Information
Any person wishing to verify and/or update their personal information may contact TCRF as indicated below. When requesting an update, please provide both the old and new information so that we may accurately record the change in our systems.
Tower Cancer Research Foundation
9090 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 350
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Email: towercancerreserch@toweroncology.com
Phone: (310) 285-7242
Fax: (310) 205-5733
Children's Privacy
This website is intended for use by persons aged 13 or older. TCRF does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from persons under the age of 13. If we should collect personally identifiable information from a person who indicates he or she is under the age of 13, or if we have reason to believe is under the age of 13, the information will be removed permanently from our records.
Commitment by Consultants (see Fred Hutchinson privacy policy)
Any consultant that is engaged by TCRF is required to agree in writing to maintain confidentiality of any personally identifiable information reviewed during the course of the consultancy and comply with this privacy policy.
Medical Disclaimer
The information contained in this site is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. It is no way intended as medical advice, nor should it supersede or modify the directions and advice of a health care professional.
Indemnification (see CRF)
You agree to assume full responsibility for any use of any information, goods or services offered on or through this site. You understand and agree that TCRF will not be responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage arising from the use of any information, goods or services. You also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless TCRF and its officers, directors, agents, employees, affiliates, licensees and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from or related to your use of this site in violation of any of the terms of the Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy Changes
TCRF reserves the right to modify and/or supplement this privacy policy at any time, without notice. Please review this policy regularly when visiting our site.