Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to the Huntington Disease website. We understand the importance of privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information about your device and browsing activity to help us understand how our site is used and to improve your experience. This information may include:

IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is a numerical label assigned to your device by your internet service provider. This helps us understand geographical distribution of our users and diagnose server issues.
Browser Type: Information about the web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari), which helps us ensure our website is compatible with various browsers.
Operating System: Details about the operating system of your device (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS), which aids in optimizing our website's performance across different platforms.
Pages Visited: Data about the specific pages you visit on our website, the time spent on those pages, and the order in which they were accessed. This helps us identify popular content and areas for improvement.

We do not intentionally collect any sensitive personal information such as medical history, genetic information, or financial details through this website.

Cookies

Our website uses "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store data that can be recalled by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. We use cookies to:

Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Third-Party Services

We may utilize third-party services, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), to monitor and analyze the use of our website. These third-party services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including cookies and your IP address. This data is used to track and examine the use of our website, prepare reports on its activities, and share them with other Google services. We do not control the privacy practices of these third-party services, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Advertising

We do not directly display third-party advertisements on this website. However, some of the third-party services we use (e.g., Google Analytics) may, from time to time, use information gathered from our site to personalize ads on other websites you visit. This is generally done through cookies and similar tracking technologies. We do not control these third-party advertising practices. If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you may be able to do so through industry-specific opt-out pages or your browser settings.

Children's Privacy (Under 13)

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at the address provided below, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Us page.