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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 17, 2025

1. Introduction

The Center of Excellence for Penile Implants and Artificial Urinary Sphincters (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, thecenterofexcellence.org (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Fill out a form on our Site
  • Contact us through the Site

This information may include:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Contact information

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Operating system
  • Geographic location (country and city)
  • Referring website
  • Time and date of your visit
  • Pages you view
  • Time spent on pages

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our Site
  • Send you our newsletter and other communications
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Understand and analyze how you use our Site
  • Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
  • Prevent fraudulent activities and security breaches
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Mailchimp

We use Mailchimp as our email marketing platform. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your information is transferred to Mailchimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms. We collect additional information such as your IP address, country, city, connection time, and referrer URL, which is stored in Mailchimp as part of your subscriber profile.

4.2 IP2Location.io

We use IP2Location.io to determine your geographic location based on your IP address. This information is used to enhance our services and provide you with more relevant content. IP2Location.io processes this information in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

6. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access, update, or delete your information
  • The right to rectification (to correct or update your information)
  • The right to object (to processing of your information)
  • The right of restriction (to request that we restrict processing)
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These include the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

12. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your data based on legitimate interests, consent, contractual necessity, or legal obligations. As mentioned in Section 8, you have various rights regarding your personal data.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Center of Excellence
Email: privacy@thecenterofexcellence.org