PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: September 2026
Stop The Strep respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, organization or affiliation, and information submitted through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or other forms on our website.
We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and general website usage information.
How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Respond to questions or inquiries
Provide information or resources you request
Send communications you have chosen to receive
Improve our website, resources, and user experience
Understand general website traffic and usage trends
Support the mission and activities of Stop The Strep
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Donations
Donations made through our website may be processed by a third-party payment or fundraising provider. When you make a donation, that provider may collect information necessary to process your contribution, such as your name, contact information, payment information, and donation amount.
Payment information is handled according to the privacy and security practices of the applicable payment or fundraising provider. Stop The Strep does not directly store complete credit or debit card information submitted through a third-party payment processor.
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the site function properly, understand how visitors use the site, and improve website performance.
Some website features or third-party services may also use cookies or similar technologies. You can control certain cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie preferences provided on our website.
Third-Party Services and Links
We may use third-party service providers to support website hosting, analytics, email communications, donations, and other website functions. These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and practices.
Our website may also contain links to websites operated by other organizations. Stop The Strep is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to help protect the personal information provided to us. However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Choices
You may choose not to provide personal information through our website. You may also unsubscribe from email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
If you would like to ask about, update, or request deletion of personal information you have provided to Stop The Strep, you may contact us using the information below.
Children’s Privacy
Stop The Strep provides educational information that may be useful to parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, and others. Our website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect such information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, or practices. The current effective date will be listed at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Stop The Strep handles personal information, please contact us through the contact information provided on our website.