• Permission to Use Material from This Web Site / Reprints / Copyright

  The Effort, Inc. retains copyright on the content of this site unless otherwise noted. Information and materials copyrighted by The Effort, Inc. are for noncommercial use only.

• Translations and Adaptations

  Translations or adaptations of The Effort’s content must be reviewed and approved by The Effort. Please send queries to info@theeffort.org.

• Press Releases

  Reprint of The Effort’s content or references to The Effort’s contact information in an organization’s press release must be approved by The Effort. Please send queries to info@theeffort.org.

• Linking Policy

  Website managers should request permission to link to The Effort's website by writing to info@theeffort.org. The Effort is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including those we link to from this site.

• Refund Policy for Online Donations

  Contributions made to The Effort are non-refundable.

• Security and Privacy Policy

  The Effort is committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website. Information we collect from you is used to improve our site, provide you a better experience, and respond to your questions and requests.

  Your privacy and security are as important to us as they are to you. The Effort uses state-of-the-art technology to ensure that your personal information and confidential transactions remain safe, secure, and private.

  In order to use our online donation service, your browser must support the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol. SSL provides a secure channel to send and receive data over the Internet using encryption capabilities.

  "Encryption" means we will scramble the data we send back and forth to prevent third parties from accessing your information.

  We also protect your privacy and security through a series of routing and firewalls that prevent unauthorized persons from obtaining your account information.

  You authorize and authenticate your online donation transactions through the use of your password or secret code. You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your password or secret code.

• Information Collection

  We collect two types of information on our website:

  1. Web server traffic information. This information is used to determine the number of visitors to our site, length of stay and sources of traffic. We collect aggregate data-—totals of those visiting from a domain-—not information identifying individual users. We use this information to help improve our site and our service to you.

  2. Personal information provided by you. We collect email addresses and other personal information only when you provide it to us. If you fill out a form or survey, request information or make a donation, we may collect your name, address, city, state, zip code, telephone number and email address.

• Use of Personal Information

  The Effort collects information from different points on our website. We do not sell, trade, or rent our website visitors' personal information to others except for those outlined in this section. If you willingly provide us your personal information, The Effort may use it in the following ways:

  Donations. When you make a donation to us, we will send an email confirmation to you that your donation information was received.

  Email information requests and questions. When we respond to your email requests or questions, we may collect your email address and send you email bulletins or news. To opt out and remove your name from future emails, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the message.

  Event registration. The Effort provides online registration for our major events. We may also collect your email address and send you email bulletins or news. To opt out and remove your name from future emails, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the message.

• Your Consent

  By using The Effort's website, you consent to the collection and use of the information described above. Any changes to this policy will be posted prior to their implementation.

• Your Choice

  We respect your privacy and recognize that you may wish to limit the ways in which we contact you. Simply send an email to info@theeffort.org with the following information:

  - To remove your name from mailing lists shared with other organizations, please provide your full name, mailing address, and a sentence requesting removal.

  - To remove your name from The Effort's own mailing list, please provide your full name, mailing address and a sentence requesting suppression of your personal information in our files.

  - To review or correct your personal information with The Effort, please provide your name and a sentence requesting a review or a correction.

• Security

  We take every precaution to protect your personal information. At The Effort, your personal information is kept confidential and stored in a secure environment. Access to your information is restricted to authorized staff only with a legitimate and specific business purpose. For example, our finance employees need access to information to process online donations. If you have any questions about the security at our website, send an email to info@theeffort.org

• Disclaimer

  The Effort works to ensure that the information provided on its official website is accurate, timely, and useful. However, the information contained on The Effort's website should not be considered medical guidance or professional advice. The Effort, its affiliates or agents, or any other parties involved in the preparation or publication of this site are not responsible for errors or omissions in information provided on this site or any actions resulting from the use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other reliable sources and to direct any questions concerning their personal health to licensed physicians or other appropriate health care professionals. Corrections and additions to this site will be made when necessary or as time permits.

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