PRIVACY POLICY
Forys Foundation for Positive Health
Effective Date: September 4, 2026
The Forys Foundation for Positive Health (“Forys Foundation,” “Foundation,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of individuals who visit our website, use our mobile application, communicate with us, make donations, or otherwise interact with the Foundation.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect that information, and the choices available to you.
1. ABOUT THE FORYS FOUNDATION
The Forys Foundation for Positive Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health outcomes and quality of life for individuals affected by HIV, AIDS, and mental health challenges through accessible education, advocacy, supportive services, and community-based initiatives, with a commitment to increasing access to care, supporting treatment adherence, and helping individuals living with HIV and AIDS achieve and maintain viral suppression.
Our website and mobile application provide ways for individuals to learn about the Foundation, contact us, make donations, receive updates, and learn about our programs and activities.
2. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Depending on how you use our website or app, we may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Contact-form messages
• Donation-related information
• Communication preferences
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting the Foundation
Our website or app may also automatically collect limited technical information, such as device type, operating system, browser type, IP address, app usage information, and general analytics information when those technologies are enabled.
3. HEALTH INFORMATION
The Forys Foundation serves and supports individuals affected by HIV, AIDS, and mental health challenges. We recognize that information concerning an individual's health, HIV status, or participation in health-related programs is particularly sensitive.
Our public website and app are not intended to be used to submit medical records, laboratory results, HIV status, diagnoses, medication information, or other protected health information.
Please do not submit confidential medical information through general contact forms, donation forms, or other public-facing features of the website or app.
If the Foundation establishes a specific secure service for collecting health-related information, appropriate privacy notices, safeguards, and consent procedures will be provided for that service.
4. HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We may use information collected through our website and app to:
• Respond to questions and requests
• Communicate with supporters and community members
• Process and acknowledge donations
• Provide donation receipts when appropriate
• Provide updates about Foundation activities, programs, events, and initiatives
• Improve our website and mobile application
• Maintain the security and proper operation of our services
• Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and nonprofit recordkeeping requirements
• Further the charitable mission of the Forys Foundation for Positive Health
We will not use personal information in a manner materially different from the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice when required.
5. DONATIONS AND PAYMENT INFORMATION
When you make a donation, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.
The Foundation may receive information necessary to document and acknowledge your donation, such as your name, contact information, donation amount, date, and transaction information.
When payment processing is handled by a third-party provider, the Foundation generally does not directly receive or store your complete credit or debit card number. The payment provider's own privacy policy and security practices also apply to information processed through its services.
6. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION
The Forys Foundation does not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate our website or app, process donations, deliver communications, maintain technology, provide analytics, or perform services on behalf of the Foundation.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, a valid legal process, or governmental requirements; protect the rights, safety, or property of the Foundation or others; or investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security threats.
Service providers are expected to use information only as necessary to provide their services, subject to their applicable agreements and privacy obligations.
7. COMMUNICATIONS AND FOUNDATION UPDATES
If you choose to receive Foundation news, program information, event announcements, fundraising communications, or other updates, we may use the contact information you provide for those purposes.
You may request to stop receiving nonessential promotional or fundraising communications at any time by using an unsubscribe option when available or contacting us directly.
8. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
Our mobile application may offer optional push notifications about Foundation news, programs, events, fundraising efforts, or other updates.
You may enable or disable push notifications through your device settings at any time.
9. ANALYTICS, COOKIES, AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
Our website and app may use cookies, analytics services, or similar technologies to understand how our services are used, improve performance, maintain security, and provide a better user experience.
The information collected may include general usage information, device information, browser information, and interactions with website or app features.
Where required, users will be provided with appropriate choices regarding nonessential tracking technologies.
10. DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.
However, no website, application, electronic communication, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate nonprofit and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce applicable agreements.
Different categories of information may be retained for different periods depending on their purpose and applicable legal requirements.
12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website and app are not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through these services.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected through our website or app without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
13. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
Our website or app may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
The Forys Foundation does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or service before providing personal information.
14. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES
Depending on applicable law and the nature of the information we maintain, you may contact us to request that we:
• Provide information about personal information we maintain about you
• Correct inaccurate contact information
• Delete certain personal information
• Update your communication preferences
• Stop sending fundraising or promotional communications
Some information may need to be retained when required for legal, financial, tax, security, or nonprofit recordkeeping purposes.
15. CONFIDENTIALITY AND HIV-RELATED INFORMATION
Because our mission involves supporting people living with HIV and AIDS, protecting dignity and confidentiality is especially important to the Forys Foundation.
We do not publicly disclose an individual's HIV status, participation in Foundation assistance programs, or other sensitive personal information without authorization except when disclosure is required or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Foundation personnel and volunteers who have access to confidential information are expected to handle that information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Foundation policies.
16. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, practices, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted on our website and/or made available through our mobile application with a revised effective date.
17. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or information you have provided to us, please contact:
Forys Foundation for Positive Health
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
Email: forysfoundation4positvehealth@gmail.com
Website: ForysFoundation4PositiveHealth.org
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