LegalEffective Date: July 1, 2026
At HealthCommons, protecting your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, create an account, launch a campaign, make a donation, or otherwise interact with the HealthCommons platform (the "Platform"). By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
HealthCommons is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through storytelling, awareness, collaboration, and fundraising for public health initiatives.
As part of operating our platform, we collect certain information necessary to provide our services, improve user experience, process donations, and maintain a safe and trusted community.
We may collect the following types of information:
When you use HealthCommons, you may provide:
If you create an account, we may collect:
Donations and campaign payouts are securely processed through Stripe.
HealthCommons does not store complete credit card or debit card numbers.
Payment information is collected and processed in accordance with Stripe's Privacy Policy.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.
We use your information to:
We do not sell your personal information.
Information you choose to publish as part of a campaign—including stories, photos, videos, updates, organization names, fundraising goals, and campaign descriptions—may be publicly visible.
Please only submit information you are comfortable sharing publicly.
One of HealthCommons' missions is to help communities raise awareness.
With your participation on the Platform, HealthCommons may feature approved campaigns through:
Promotion is intended to increase visibility for community initiatives and advance our nonprofit mission.
HealthCommons may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Users may adjust cookie preferences through their web browser settings.
HealthCommons works with trusted third-party service providers to operate the Platform.
These providers may include services for:
These providers only receive information necessary to perform their services and are expected to maintain appropriate security standards.
HealthCommons may share information:
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
HealthCommons uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You may:
Certain information may be retained as required by law or for legitimate operational purposes.
HealthCommons is not intended for children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate parental consent.
If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
HealthCommons is operated in the United States.
If you access the Platform from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
HealthCommons may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.
HealthCommons Email: [email protected]
HealthCommons believes trust is built through transparency. We are committed to protecting your privacy while empowering communities to share their stories, build meaningful partnerships, raise awareness, and create lasting public health impact.