Last updated: September 16th, 2025

Welcome to CancerGRACE (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [https://cancergrace.org] (the “Site”) and when you use our services.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The types of information we may collect include:

a) Personal Information You Provide Us Directly
    •    When you create a user account, log in, or register with us
    •    When you ask questions, post content, or participate in forums/community features
    •    When you sign up for our newsletter or email updates
    •    When you make donations or contact us via contact forms

Such personal information might include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any content you upload (e.g. forum posts).

b) Usage Data / Automatically Collected Information
    •    Information about how you use the Site (pages viewed, time spent, click paths)
    •    Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring/exit pages
    •    Cookie data and similar technologies

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies
    •    We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and improve our services.
    •    Some cookies are essential for the Site to function; others are optional (analytics, preferences, etc.).
    •    You can control or opt-out of these non-essential cookies using your browser settings or via cookie preference settings (if available on the Site).

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2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for various purposes, including:
    •    To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
    •    To respond to your inquiries, comments, or customer service requests
    •    To personalize your experience
    •    To send you newsletters, updates, or other communications you request (you may opt out)
    •    To monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve services
    •    To enforce our Terms of Use, comply with laws, or protect rights, property, or safety

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3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third parties in the following circumstances:
    •    Service Providers / Vendors: Companies or individuals who perform services on our behalf (e.g. hosting, email delivery, analytics) may access your information as needed to perform their tasks, under confidentiality obligations.
    •    Legal and Safety Reasons: If required by law, or to protect our rights, property, safety or that of others.
    •    Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

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4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When information is no longer needed, we will either delete or anonymize it.

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5. Your Choices

You have certain choices regarding your personal information:
    •    Account Information: You can access, update, or delete your account information by logging into your account.
    •    Email Communications: You can unsubscribe or opt-out of receiving email newsletters or other non-essential communications.
    •    Cookies / Tracking: As noted, you can usually disable certain types of cookies via your browser settings or through Site preferences.

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6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no internet-based service can be perfectly secure. Please protect your login credentials and notify us if you suspect any breach.

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7. International Visitors / GDPR (if applicable)

If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States (for example, from the EU), your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using the Site, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

If you are in a jurisdiction that provides data protection rights (e.g. EU/EEA), you may have rights such as:
    •    The right to access your data
    •    The right to correct inaccurate data
    •    The right to erase data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”)
    •    The right to restrict or object to processing
    •    The right to data portability

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8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or higher age if required by local law). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below this age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete that information.

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9. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or services that are not operated by us. If you click on a link to a third-party site, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. Any changes will be effective when posted on this page. We encourage you to review the policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.

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11. Contact Us

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