Effective Date: September 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy applies to the use of delawarehiv.org (the “Site”), operated by the Delaware HIV Consortium (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you understand how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

Information We Collect

• Voluntarily Provided Information: You may choose to provide personal information (such as your name, email address, or phone number) when registering for events, contacting us, or completing online forms.
• Automatically Collected Information: Like many websites, we may collect limited technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, to help us improve our website performance and security.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors engage with the Site. You may control cookie settings through your browser.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries or requests.
• Process event registrations or training opportunities.
• Improve the functionality, security, and performance of our website.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

We will never sell or rent your personal information.

Sensitive Information

We recognize the sensitive nature of HIV-related services and programs. Our website is designed to allow you to access information and resources anonymously. We do not collect or store personal health information (PHI) through this website. Please do not submit medical, diagnostic, or treatment details online. If you choose to share personal information with us (for example, by registering for an event), we will handle it with strict confidentiality and never disclose it without your consent, except as required by law.

The Delaware HIV Consortium is not a covered entity under HIPAA. However, we treat any personal information you provide with safeguards consistent with protecting sensitive health-related information.

Photos and Media

If a photo on our Site or official social media accounts includes you or a dependent under 18, and you would like it removed, please contact us at info@delawarehiv.org, with the direct link to the photo.

Note: Appearance in photos does not indicate or imply HIV status.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any website you visit.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with legal obligations, or respond to legal requests.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Delaware HIV Consortiuminfo@delawarehiv.org