Privacy Statement

The Institute for Family Health is committed to protecting the privacy of people who visit our website. This website, institute.org (“website”), is operated on behalf of the Institute for Family Health (“The Institute”, “we”, “us” and “our”). It is our policy to protect your Personal Information (as defined below) and to use it only as stated in this Privacy Statement. 

Information we collect

This website may record the internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the name and version of the browser and computer operating system you are using; the date and time; and if you came to our site via a link from another website, the address of that link. This information is “Non-Personal Information” that does not reveal your identity to us. 

If you choose to subscribe to our email list, complete a website feedback survey, or fill out a form on this website, we may ask you to provide information that could be used to identify you, such as your name or email address (“Personal Information”). We do not collect any Personal Information about you unless you give us that information. By providing such information, you consent to our collection and use of it, as described in this Privacy Statement.

How we use your information

The information you provide to us may be used in the following ways:

  • To improve our website;
  • To improve the services we provide (if you complete a feedback form);
  • To allow us to send you emails about our organization. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email to do so.

Legally, we must also comply with any court order or legal process, and respond to any governmental or regulatory request that may pertain to information we collect on this website. For more information, see “compelled disclosure” below.

Related and linked websites

MyChart / MiRecord

Please note that the Institute’s MyChart/MiRecord patient website is a separate website from institute.org. If you choose to use MyChart, a different Privacy Statement applies. You can view the MyChart privacy statement here.

Applications for employment

Please note that if you wish to apply for a job at the Institute for Family Health, you will be directed to a separate website, Paycom.com. If you choose to apply for a job with us through the Paycom website, a different Privacy Statement applies. You can view the Paycom Privacy Statement here.

Donation processing

Please note that if you choose to make a donation to our organization, you will be directed to a separate website, NetworkforGood.com. If you make a credit card donation through that website, a different Privacy Statement applies. You can view the Network for Good Privacy Statement here.

Links to other websites

This website, Institute.org, includes a number of links to other websites that may be helpful to you. We do not endorse the content of these sites. If you visit another site from a link on our website, you become subject to the terms, conditions and policies of those websites.

Use of cookies

Like most websites, this website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet or smartphone when you visit a website. We use cookies to make it easier for you to use our website. Cookies also allow us to see data on how our website is being used, so we can make improvements. 

You may be able to disallow cookies by modifying the settings in your browser.
 

Compelled disclosure

We may disclose your personal information with courts, law enforcement authorities, regulators, attorneys or other parties when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law. If we are required by law to disclose the information you provided to us on this website, we will attempt to notify you by email (if you gave us an email address). If you do not challenge the disclosure request, we may be legally required to disclose the information.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may amend this Privacy Statement at any time. If we change this statement in a substantial way, we will post a notification on our website.  By continuing to use this website, you are agreeing to the updated Privacy Statement.

Last revised June 14, 2024.