Privacy Policy

The following information outlines the privacy policy of the Center for Health Equity. This policy applies to users and visitors to our website, and is the active policy unless a separate privacy notice is updated and posted to the site.

At the Center for Health Equity, we take data security and privacy seriously. We implement all reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal information while you visit our website. In this privacy policy, we explain the data we collect, how your personal information will be used and our measures to maintain the security of that data. The term “personal information” refers to unique data, such as your name, telephone number, address, birth date, email address, IP address, and use of the Center for Health Equity services and website.

Through your use of the site, we may collect and use the email address or telephone number you provide to answer inquiries or send information about services or resources you’ve expressed interest in. If you wish to opt out of receiving such information, please contact us.

We also collect electronic data to enhance website experiences, offer products and services, and report on user activity. None of the tools used for this purpose grant Center for Health Equity the ability to read data residing on your computer.

Additionally, third party sites may send information related to you when they are accessed through our website. When you send us emails or texts, the information may traverse private and public networks with differing levels of security. These networks may or may not have secured these transmissions, potentially affecting the privacy and integrity of the information you send. Electronic data related to you may be collected in order to provide a positive experience when using this site. None of the tools used to collect this electronic data provide the Center for Health Equity with access or read capabilities of any data contained on your device.

We may engage third-party vendors to track the opening and usage of information we share via email and to gather feedback. Additionally, our website uses cookies and tags— these are pieces of information sent by a web server which your browser stores—to collect data on how individuals are navigating the site. These cookies and tags do not extract personal information or read data from your device. We utilize this information for recording site statistics, tracking different resources, troubleshooting issues that arise, and monitoring user tool access. We may combine this data with other relevant information related to you for any legal purposes.

The Center for Health Equity may share any of the information you provide (including data collected through our website) with any of our authorized partners. If you are a partner or potential partner of Center for Health Equity, we may also share your data with other partners. Partners with the Center for Health Equity are obligated to use personal information solely for legal purposes.

The Center for Health Equity may share your personal information, as required by law, without prior notice in order to comply with any regulations, legal proceedings, or investigations conducted by governmental or law enforcement agencies, including criminal inquiries. Additionally, we may disclose information to meet tax or other reporting obligations to protect and defend the rights or property of the Center for Health Equity, comply with legal processes served, and to act in urgent circumstances to safeguard the personal safety of our users, our website, or the public.

Your use of the Center for Health Equity website, including any privacy-related disputes, is governed by this Privacy Statement and Terms of Use. By using the Center for Health Equity website, you agree to and accept the practices outlined in this Privacy Statement and the Terms of Use.

Copyright Protection and Ownership

All rights, titles, and interests in the content (including software, text, and images) and other intellectual property (including trademarks, service marks, and copyrights) on this website exclusively belong to Center for Health Equity. These assets are protected by intellectual property laws. You acknowledge that content accessible through this website, including third-party content, is safeguarded by copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual proprietary rights and laws.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, any data you submit on this website becomes the property of Center for Health Equity and may be used for legal purposes.

Limitation of Liability

By using this website, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. The Center for Health Equity disclaims any liability for damages—including any damages that are direct or indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive—that are incurred by you due to your use of this website or the information you provide to or receive from it. Furthermore, the Center for Health Equity shall not be held liable in any way for the interception of data from or unauthorized access to this website, breaches of security,  equipment failures, errors, theft, or computer viruses.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and including your use of the Center for Health Equity website are governed exclusively by the laws of the District of Columbia, without reference to its rules regarding choice of law.

Changes to the Privacy Statement or Terms of Use

Center for Health Equity reserves the right to modify this Privacy Statement and Terms of Use periodically. We recommend checking these terms occasionally to stay informed about any updates or changes.

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