Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 21, 2024

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how Nurses Catalysts ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects personal information in connection with your use of our website, community forum, and services (collectively, the "Services").

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we handle your data. If you have any questions, contact us at.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information about users ("you" or "your") from various sources to enhance our Services and provide a better experience. This information may include:

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information directly from you when you register for an account, engage with our community forum, or communicate with us, as outlined below:

  • Account Registration:
    • Your names, email address, and password.
    • Optional profile information, such as a profile image and a brief bio, if provided.
    • Contact information such as your phone number (if you choose to share it).
  • User-Generated Content:

    When you participate in our community forum, we collect any content you post, including messages, discussions, and shared experiences. This content, along with your username or profile details, may be visible to other users and, in some cases, publicly accessible.

  • Communications:

    If you contact us, we may collect additional information, including your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your communication.

  • Participation in Surveys or Events:

    When you participate in surveys, research, or events hosted by Nurses Catalysts, we collect any information you provide, such as feedback, preferences, or responses.

2.2 Personal Information We Receive Automatically

When you interact with our Services, we collect certain information automatically, such as:

  • Log Data: Information your browser or device sends when you access our Services, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.
  • Device Information: Details about your device, such as its type, operating system, browser version, device settings, and unique device identifiers.
  • Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our platform, including pages viewed, time spent, and features used.

We use this data to improve our platform’s functionality, enhance user experience, and develop new features.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze how you use our Services. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

2.4 Information We Receive from Third Parties

  • Linked Accounts: If you choose to connect your account on Nurses Catalysts with a third-party account (e.g., social media or professional networks), we may receive information from those accounts, such as your profile data or authentication token. You can control what information is shared by adjusting the privacy settings on the linked accounts.
  • Third-Party Services: We may receive aggregated or anonymized data from third-party analytics providers to understand user behavior and improve our Services.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information collected from you to provide, enhance, and improve our Services. The table below provides examples of purposes for which we use your information and the legal bases for processing it:

Purpose Examples Legal Bases
To operate and improve our Services Creating and managing your account, improving platform functionality, personalizing user experience, and analyzing usage data to develop new features or services. Performance of a contract or legitimate interest
To gather feedback and conduct research Developing new resources, study materials, and user-centric solutions based on your input. Legitimate interest
To communicate with you Responding to inquiries, providing customer support, and sending information about our Services, updates, or events. Take steps prior to a contract or performance of a contract
To send marketing and promotional materials Sending newsletters, special offers, and event announcements relevant to our Services (with your consent, where required by law). Legitimate interest or consent
To prevent fraud and protect security Monitoring suspicious activity, addressing potential risks, and ensuring the safety of our users and systems. Legitimate interest
To comply with legal obligations Managing user rights requests (e.g., data access or deletion) and complying with laws or regulations applicable to us. Legal obligations

4. How We Share Personal Information

We may share personal information with third parties in the following ways:

4.1 Vendors and Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors and service providers who assist us in delivering our Services, such as email marketing tools, and hosting services. These partners are contractually required to use your information solely for the services they provide on our behalf.

4.2 Aggregate or De-Identified Information

Where legally permissible, we may share aggregated or anonymized data with partners. This data does not identify individual users and is used to analyze trends, improve our Services, or report on platform performance.

4.3 Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements. These partners may use cookies and other tracking technologies to display ads tailored to your interests. You can manage your preferences via ad settings or opt-out programs such as the Digital Advertising Alliance.

4.4 Analytics Providers

We use analytics services like Google Analytics to understand user behavior and improve our Services. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, device information, and usage patterns. To learn more about Google Analytics, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

4.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a business transaction (e.g., merger, acquisition, or sale), personal information may be transferred to the involved parties.

4.6 Legal Obligations

We may disclose personal information to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, respond to lawful requests, enforce our policies, or protect our users and the public.

4.7 With Your Consent

We may share information with third parties if you provide explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Services

Our platform may include links to third-party services or content. While we strive to collaborate with reputable providers, Nurses Catalysts is not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before engaging with them.

6. Security

We are committed to protecting your personal information and have implemented technical, administrative, and organizational measures to safeguard it against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

6.1 Security Measures

Security measures we use include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data during transmission.
  • Regular monitoring of our systems for vulnerabilities.
  • Secure authentication methods to protect user accounts.

While we take these precautions, no system is completely secure, and we encourage you to take steps to protect your information, such as using strong passwords and avoiding sharing sensitive information publicly.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or for other legitimate business purposes, such as resolving disputes, ensuring the security of our Services, and complying with legal obligations.

The retention period depends on various factors, including the type, nature, and sensitivity of the data, potential risks from unauthorized access or disclosure, our purpose for processing the data, and any legal obligations we must fulfill.

8. Access

If you are a registered user, you can access certain information associated with your account by logging into your account on our Services.

If you deactivate your account, any public activity linked to your account may remain visible to others and stored on our servers, even after the account is deleted.

To ensure your privacy and security, we may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before allowing you to update or delete your information. Please note that your information may be archived periodically for backup and disaster recovery purposes.

In some cases, access to or correction of your information may be temporarily restricted if it would:

  • Interfere with our ability to comply with legal obligations;
  • Affect our ability to defend against or make legal claims;
  • Involve revealing personal data about a third party;
  • Lead to a breach of contract, disclosure of trade secrets, or proprietary business information.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

You are entitled to the following data protection rights:

  • Right to Access, Correct, Update, or Request Deletion of your personal information at any time. You can request these changes contacting us through our Contact Us Page
  • Right to Erasure of your personal information by deactivating and purging your account through the settings page. All account data will be deleted within 90 days of account deletion.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing of your personal information. You may also request portability of your data.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Marketing Communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in marketing emails or contacting us directly.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent where applicable, if we processed your information based on your consent. Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing based on consent prior to your withdrawal.
  • Right to Complain to a data protection authority about how we handle your personal information. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority.

We respond to all requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Your Choices

You may limit the type of information we collect by using certain features of our Services without registering. You can also unsubscribe from promotional emails by following the instructions included in such emails.

Most browsers offer options to disable cookies, which may prevent your browser from accepting new cookies or enable selective use of cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may impact some features and the personalization of our Services.

11. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.

12. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on our website, and we will notify you through our Services, on this page, by email, or other communication. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

13. Data Transfers and Storage

Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the Company's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. It means that this 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 than those from Your jurisdiction.

We do not transfer personal data to third-party countries unless explicitly required by applicable laws, or with your consent. Your personal information is always processed and stored with the utmost care, and we take necessary steps to protect your data during storage and handling.

Contact Us

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

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The data controller of your personal information is Nurses Catalysts.