Last Updated: May 8, 2026
HealthyWomen (“HealthyWomen,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you access or use the This Is ALZ website (the “Website”). This Policy applies only to data gathered on this Website and through any services we may provide through the Website. It does not apply to any other information we collect through other channels, such as information that we collect offline, from any third-party, or from other communication methods such as in person or over the phone. By using the Website, you expressly and affirmatively agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, processing, and disclosure of your information as described herein, and consent to receive communications from us, which may include emails and text messages. You understand and agree that you may receive text messages from us, and that message and data rates may apply. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Website.
Health Information and HIPAA Disclaimer
This Website is not a healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare clearinghouse, and HealthyWomen is not acting as a “covered entity” or “business associate” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). Any health-related information you choose to provide, including through story submissions, is voluntarily disclosed by you and is not considered Protected Health Information under HIPAA in this context. You should be aware that any information you submit—particularly personal or health-related details—may be made publicly available and widely distributed.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, ZIP code, and any other information you choose to share. In some cases, you may also provide sensitive personal information, including details about health conditions, diagnoses, caregiving experiences, or treatment journeys. We collect and use this information only with your consent and in connection with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
If you make any payments on or through this Website, your payment information (e.g., credit or debit card type, number, and expiration date) and related information (e.g., billing address) may be collected by us and/or our third-party payment processors.
Some of the information we may collect, including identification document information, precise geolocation information, and biometric information, may be considered sensitive data under certain laws. If required under applicable law, we will collect and process such sensitive personal information only with your consent.
Personal Information is any information that may, directly or indirectly, identify, relate to, or describe you through particular reference to a unique identifier. Personal Information may also include inferences drawn from any of the information collected to create a profile about you reflecting your preferences, characteristics, behavior, attitudes, or other attributes.
If you choose not to provide or allow us to collect certain information, we may not be able to provide you with requested features, services, or information.
How Information Is Collected
You may provide information to us in a variety of ways, including when you submit a personal story, sign up for communications, register for events, contact us, or otherwise interact with features of the Website. If you choose to submit a story, you expressly consent to the collection, use, and public sharing of your submission, including any personal or health-related information contained within it.
In addition to information we collect directly from you, we may obtain personal information from third-party data vendors and other sources, including from service providers, analytics providers, or business partners. When we obtain personal information from third-party sources, we rely on those sources to have collected such information lawfully and to have provided us with appropriate rights to use the information. We are not responsible for the data collection practices of third parties from whom we obtain personal information.
If you connect to the Website using Facebook, Instagram, Google, or another social networking site, we may receive information that you authorize the social networking site to share with us, which may include public profile information, email address, and other account details. Any information that we collect from your social networking site account may depend on the privacy settings you have set with that site, so please consult the social networking site’s privacy and data practices.
Story Submissions and Public Use
By submitting a story to us, you are granting permission to HealthyWomen Prevention to copy, exhibit, publish and distribute your story worldwide, together with your name and city of residence on this Website, on our social media platforms, in print, in emails, videos, in any other media, now known or hereafter developed, and with interested parties at HealthyWomen’s sole discretion. HealthyWomen will determine, at our sole discretion, where and when your story appears. You further agree that HealthyWomen may edit your personal story for length and/or clarity. We will not, however, knowingly edit your story in such a way as to create a misleading impression. By submitting your story, you are attesting to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information provided. As we can only manage and display a limited number of stories at any one time, HealthyWomen retains the right to remove or delete your information from any platform at any time at our sole discretion.
Automatically Collected Information and Cookies
In addition to the information you voluntarily provide, HealthyWomen and our service providers may automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with the Website. This information may include your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages visited, referring and exit pages, and information about your interactions with content on the Website.
HealthyWomen uses cookies and similar tracking technologies—such as pixels, web beacons, and local storage—to operate and maintain the Website, fulfill user requests, enhance functionality, and ensure that content and design are relevant to your interests. These technologies also help us analyze usage patterns, improve Website performance, and support outreach and communications efforts.
We may use different categories of cookies, including strictly necessary cookies required for Website functionality, analytics cookies used to understand how users interact with the Website, and functional cookies that support personalization and user preferences. Where applicable, we may also use advertising or targeting technologies to measure the effectiveness of our communications and outreach efforts.
We may engage third-party service providers to assist with these activities, including analytics providers such as Google Analytics and social media or advertising platforms such as Meta (Facebook) Pixel. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites and services.
When you interact with the Website, there are third parties that may use automatic collection technologies to collect information about you or your device. These third parties may include advertisers, ad networks, and ad servers; analytics companies; your device manufacturer; or your internet service provider. These third parties may use tracking technologies to collect information about you when you use the Website, and may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. The information they collect may be associated with your personal information or they may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites, apps, platforms, and other online services. They may use this information to provide you with interest-based (behavioral) advertising or other targeted content. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used. If you have any questions about an advertisement or other targeted content, you should contact the responsible provider directly. We may use third-party advertising companies to display advertisements on the Website. Such advertisements may provide links to third-party websites. The third-party advertising companies who deliver ads for the Website may place or access cookies on your computer when you click on their website to distinguish your web browser and to keep track of information relating to serving ads. These companies may combine this information with other information they have collected relating to your web browser’s activities across their network of websites. These third-party companies operate under their own privacy policies and we encourage you to be aware of the privacy policies of such companies.
You have choices regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. In addition, where required by applicable law, you may be presented with a cookie banner or preference management tool that allows you to accept or reject certain categories of cookies or manage your preferences.
You may have the right to opt out of such activities by contacting us at info@thisisalz.com or by using any “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link or similar mechanism provided on the Website.
We also recognize and respond to Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where required by law, which may automatically communicate your preference to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” or similar signals to websites with which the browser communicates. Our Website does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals. If we do so in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy to describe how we respond to such signals.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Website; to process submissions and event registrations; to communicate with you regarding our services, initiatives, and other topics; to conduct research and analytics; to support advocacy, awareness, and educational initiatives; to personalize your experience with the Website; and to comply with legal and regulatory obligations. We may use automated decision-making technologies, including profiling, in connection with certain services we provide. You may have the right to opt out of such processing. To exercise any right you may have relating to such processing or to request more information, please contact us at info@thisisalz.com.
By using the Website, you agree that HealthyWomen may use your personal information to contact you and deliver information to you that may be targeted to your interests or provide administrative notices or communications applicable to your use of the Website. In the event that you provided your email address to us, we may send you promotional emails about our programs, services, or news. If you do not wish to receive these communications, we encourage you to opt out of any further receipt by following the opt-out provisions provided in each such communication.
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information . However, we may share information with service providers that perform services on our behalf, with partner organizations or collaborators who support our mission, and in connection with storytelling and advocacy efforts. We may also disclose information as required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or in connection with a merger, sale, or transfer of assets. You may expressly direct HealthyWomen to keep your personal information private and to not sell any of your personal information by writing to us at info@thisisalz.com.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your state of residence, including California and other U.S. states with applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the ability to access, correct, or delete your information, as well as the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or the use of sensitive personal information in certain circumstances.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know what categories of personal information we collect and how we use them, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) allows Website users that are California residents to request certain information pertaining to our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us by emailing us at info@thisisalz.com.
In addition to California, residents of certain other states have specific privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws, including but not limited to Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and other states that have enacted consumer privacy legislation. If you are a resident of one of these states, you may have rights including: the right to confirm whether we are processing your personal information and to access such personal information; the right to correct inaccuracies in your personal information; the right to delete personal information; the right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a portable format; the right to opt out of the processing of your personal information for purposes of targeted advertising; and the right to opt out of profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.
If you are a resident of Canada, the European Union, European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland whose personal data is subject to applicable data protection law, you may have certain privacy rights to: be informed about our data practices, request access to your personal information, request correction of any personal information that is inaccurate, request erasure of your personal information, restrict or suppress your personal information, object to the processing of your personal information, request the transfer of your personal information to you or to a third party, and object to how your personal information is used in automated decision making. If required, we will respond to such requests in accordance with the requirements of applicable data protection laws.
To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us at info@thisisalz.com, and we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
If HealthyWomen processes your personal information in reliance upon your consent, you can contact us at any time to withdraw your consent.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal obligations, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements, and to support ongoing storytelling and advocacy initiatives. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider factors such as the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and applicable legal, regulatory, or other requirements. Story submissions may be retained and used as described above unless you request their removal, subject to the limitations noted in this Policy and Terms of Use.
Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, including through use of encryption in transit, access controls, and incident response processes. However, no website, system, electronic storage, or online service is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to or collected by us. Although we are committed to protecting your privacy, we cannot and do not guarantee, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private. To protect your privacy, please do not use the Website to communicate information that you want kept confidential. We will not be responsible for any damages you or others may suffer as a result of the loss of confidentiality of any such information. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately at info@thisisalz.com.
The safety and security of your information also depends on you. You are responsible for taking steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized use, disclosure, and access. If we have given you (or where you have chosen) a username and password for access to certain parts of our Website, you are responsible for keeping this username and password confidential. We ask you not to share your username or password with anyone. Further, you are responsible for restricting access to your computer or mobile device through which you access the Website. As a user of the Website, you understand and agree that you assume all responsibility and risk for your use of the Website and the Internet generally.
Third-Party Links
For your convenience, the Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by HealthyWomen. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites, and we encourage you to review their policies before providing any information.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is not intended for children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without verification of parental consent. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under the age of 18, please contact us at info@thisisalz.com.
Assignment
If HealthyWomen sells or transfers all or substantially all of its assets or undergoes any other change in management or ownership control, personal information may be among those assets that are transferred. We will ensure that security measures remain in place throughout any such transition.
Release and Indemnification
You hereby agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless HealthyWomen and its owners, members, managers, agents, representatives, employees, parents, subsidiaries, related and affiliated entities, successors and assigns, from and against any and all third party claims, liability, contributions, compensation, damages, judgments, losses, actions or demands (including, without limitation, costs, damages and reasonable legal and accounting fees) alleging or resulting from or in connection with: (i) the Website, (ii) the products or services offered or provided to you, (iii) your breach of this Privacy Policy or any other published policy of HealthyWomen, (iv) the collection, use, processing, maintenance, storage, retention, sharing, disposal, or disclosure of your personal information by HealthyWomen or any third-party vendor or service provider engaged by HealthyWomen, (v) your use of any trademarks, logos, and/or other intellectual property in violation of any third party rights, and (vi) mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses, delays in operation or transmission or any failure of performance.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or other factors. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Policy. Your continued use of the Website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.
Dispute Resolution
By using the Website, and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to promptly notify HealthyWomen in writing of any disputes or claims arising out of or relating to the Website or the personal information that is collected, processed, stored, or disclosed by HealthyWomen, and agree to work with HealthyWomen in good faith to promptly resolve such dispute or claim on reasonable terms. To the extent you and HealthyWomen are unable to resolve such dispute and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you and HealthyWomen hereby agree that such dispute shall be submitted to a neutral third-party mediator located in the District of Columbia before the commencement of any legal action.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and its validity, construction, enforcement, and interpretation shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without reference to choice of law rules. You agree that any action concerning the terms of this Privacy Policy, which are not resolved through the dispute resolution procedure set forth above, shall be brought exclusively in the District of Columbia, and you agree to accept service of process pursuant to the District of Columbia rules and procedures.
Waiver of Jury Trial
YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATED TO THIS POLICY OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.
Rights You Agree To Give Up
If either you or we choose to litigate any claim, then you and we agree to waive the following rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law: RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST HEALTHYWOMEN WHETHER IN COURT OR IN ARBITRATION.
Attorney’s Fees
In any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy or your use of the Website, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses from the non-prevailing party, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
HealthyWomen
Email: info@thisisalz.com