Privacy Policy
Information obtained from you through access to and use of the Brain
Tumor Trials Collaborative website will be managed in accordance with
this Privacy Policy.
Web Server
Our web server may collect and store the following general information
about you:
- The name of the domain from which you access the internet (for example,
aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account)
- The date and time you access our service
- The pages you visit
- The internet address of the website from which you linked directly
to us
- The name and release number of web browser software you are using
This information is collected automatically and is not linked to any
of your personally identifiable information. It may be used in an aggregate
way to help us improve the BTTC website and to make it more useful to
you. This information may be shared with a third-party web analytics
company.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small files that may be placed on your computer's hard drive
by websites to allow those websites to identify you. The use of cookies
is a standard and common practice of many websites, including as a
way for a website to remember a login name and/or password. The BTTC
website may place cookies on your computer's hard drive to allow us
to recognize you during future visits to the BTTC website, to measure
traffic to the BTTC website, to offer certain products or services,
and/or to customize your visit. If you do not wish to receive cookies,
or want to be notified when cookies are placed on your computer's hard
drive, you may be able to block cookies or receive notice through the
settings of your internet browser. However, if you block cookies you
may not be able to use certain features or functions of the BTTC website
or the website may not operate in an optimal mode.
Online Forms and Email Communication
We do not obtain personally identifiable information (e.g. name, address,
email address, etc.) about you when you visit the BTTC website, unless
you choose to provide such information to us.
If you provide your email address to us through the BTTC website, by
contacting us or by registering to receive information from us, please
be aware that:
- Various people associated with the BTTC may have access to any material
you submit
- We may use information that you provide to us through the BTTC website
for the purposes of the BTTC, in accordance with the BTTC website's
Terms of Use
- In certain circumstances, we may be required by law to disclose information
you submit
You should also be aware that while we will take appropriate precautions
to protect information that you submit through the BTTC website, email
and other internet communications channels may not be completely secure.
If you wish to provide any sensitive information to us, such as information
concerning your diagnosis or medical history, you may wish to consider
another means of communication, such as overnight courier or postal mail.
Message Boards
Message boards on the BTTC websites may collect and store the following
information about you:
- First name, last name and email address
- Posted messages
- The date and time you access the board
Please be aware that communication on BTTC message boards are not private
and may be seen by others.
Except where such disclosure is required by law, we will not disclose
or use any information submitted by you in any manner that would permit
anyone not affiliated with the BTTC to identify you or to access any
of your personally identifiable information.
Information submitted to the BTTC website or collected by the BTTC website
will be retained and maintained in accordance with applicable laws.
You may be entitled to be informed about such information, and/or to
have inaccurate information corrected in accordance with such laws.
From time to time, the BTTC website may provide links to other useful
or interesting websites that are not owned or controlled by, or affiliated
with the BTTC. We cannot be responsible for the content or privacy practices
used by other website owners.
You may contact us with any questions or
comments about this Privacy Policy.