Privacy Policy for the Orthopaedic Foundation

Effective Date: September 3, 2025

At Orthopaedic Foundation, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our website, schedule appointments, or interact with our services.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website:

A. Personal Information

Personal information is data that can be used to identify an individual. This may include:

  • Full name

  • Address

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Date of birth

  • Payment details

B. Non-Personal Information

We may collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages you visit on our website

  • Date and time of access

  • Referring URL (the website or source you visited before accessing our website)

This information helps us improve our website’s performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To process payments for services provided

  • To respond to your questions, concerns, or requests

  • To improve our website, services, and user experience

  • To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including healthcare laws and privacy regulations

3. How We Protect Your Information

We take the privacy and security of your personal information seriously. We use a variety of technical, physical, and administrative measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. This includes encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to sensitive data.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Sharing Your Information

We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Healthcare Providers: We may share your information with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, in accordance with privacy laws.

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or providing medical services. These providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance: We may disclose your information as required by law, such as to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from public authorities (e.g., to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to collect non-personal information, improve your experience, and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and track your usage on our site.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).

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    Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us so that we can delete the information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated policy on our website with an updated effective date. 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 how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Orthopaedic Foundation
2777 Summer Street, Suite 500
Stamford, CT 06905
Phone: 203.869.2002
Email: jbahar@ofals.org