Privacy Policy for Gifted Conceptions

Privacy Policy for Gifted Conceptions

This Privacy Policy describes how Gifted Conceptions ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website at giftedconceptions.com (the "Site") or use our services. By using our Site and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from and about users of our Site and services, including information that may be considered sensitive or protected health information.

A. Information You Provide to Us We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out forms, create an account, request information, or otherwise communicate with us. This may include, but is not limited to:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

  • Demographic Information: Age, gender, and marital status.

  • Medical and Health Information: Medical history, fertility records, and other health-related information necessary for our services.

  • Financial Information: Payment information, such as credit card details, to process transactions.

  • Other Information: Any other details you provide in your application or communications.

B. Information Collected Automatically When you browse our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This information is primarily used for site functionality, security, and analytics. It may include:

  • Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visited, the date and time of your visit, and other diagnostic data.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Providing and Operating Our Services: To facilitate the surrogacy and egg donation process, including matching intended parents with surrogates or donors.

  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you important updates or information about your application.

  • Processing Transactions: To process payments and manage your account.

  • Improving Our Services: To understand how our Site is used, analyze trends, and enhance our services and website functionality.

  • Security: To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and other security risks.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms of service, and protect our rights or the rights of others.

3. How We Share Your Information

We take your privacy seriously and do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only when it is necessary to provide our services and with your explicit consent, or as required by law.

  • With Your Consent: We will share your personal information, including sensitive medical information, with other parties involved in the surrogacy or donation process (such as fertility clinics, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals) only after obtaining your specific consent.

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing our services (e.g., payment processors, data storage providers, and security services).

  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Data Rights

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

  • Right to Access: You may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we have about you.

  • Right to Erasure: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.

  • Right to Object: You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section below.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to remove it immediately.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us