Privacy Statement

Last Updated: 03/2025

Welcome to alloantibody.org, owned and operated by Transfusion Antibody Exchange (the “Company”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or log in to our Site.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not access or use our Site.

1. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect on alloantibody.org and through any related services, tools, or features that reference or link to this Privacy Policy. It does not apply to any third-party websites, services, or applications, even if accessible through our Site.

This policy also addresses state-specific regulations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

Account Registration: When you create an account or log in, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

Communication: If you contact us directly (e.g., via email or an online form), we collect any additional personal information you provide (e.g., your name).

Non-Personal Information

Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit or use our Site, such as the time and date of your visit, pages viewed, links clicked, browser type, device type, IP address, and operating system.

Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time. For more information, see the “Cookies and Similar Technologies” section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Providing and Improving Our Services: To operate, maintain, and provide the features and functionalities of our Site. To personalize your experience and deliver content tailored to your interests.
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries or other requests. To send you important administrative or policy updates.
  • Analytics and Performance: To monitor and analyze usage, trends, and activities related to our Site. To improve the Site’s performance and user experience.
  • Legal and Security: To detect, investigate, prevent, or address illegal activities, suspected fraud, or safety/security issues. To comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device when you visit certain websites. They help us recognize your browser or device and remember certain information about your visit.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site’s core functionalities, such as logging in and maintaining session state.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our Site (e.g., which pages are visited most often) so we can improve user experience.
  • Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but doing so may affect the availability and functionality of certain Site features.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors or service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and infrastructure services. We currently use Microsoft Azure. All such providers are contractually obligated to protect your personal information and are located within the United States.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if we are required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Consent

We may share your personal information with any party only when we have your consent to do so.

6. No International Data Transfers

All data collection, storage, and processing take place within the United States. We do not transfer your personal information outside of the United States. If a data transfer becomes necessary in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and ensure compliance with all applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. We may also retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access and Update: You may request access to and receive information about the personal data we hold about you, and request that we update or correct inaccuracies.
  • Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions required by law.
  • Opt-Out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving certain promotional or marketing communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions or by contacting us directly.
  • Cookies Management: You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain Site functionalities.

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

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), subject to certain exceptions:

  • Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which the personal information is collected, the business or commercial purpose for collecting the personal information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share your personal information.
  • Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., if the information is necessary to comply with a legal obligation or to complete a transaction).
  • Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. If we ever change our policy to sell personal information, we will provide you with notice and the right to opt out of such sale.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. This means we will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different level or quality of services for exercising these rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information provided in the “Contact Us” section below. We may need to request additional information from you to verify your identity.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can promptly delete that information.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, including any requests under the CCPA, please contact us at:

Transfusion Antibody Exchange
Email: welcome@alloantibody.org
Address: Connecticut, USA

We will do our best to address your concerns and respond to your requests in a timely manner.

By using alloantibody.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.