Introduction
This website is owned and operated by and on behalf of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN). We recognize that visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns. This policy may be changed or updated from time to time.
If you have questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria
Opposite Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-araba, Surulere, Lagos
Or email via contact@sicklecellfoundation.com
We are available to answer your questions or hear your concerns.
Information-Gathering Practices
SCFN values its relationship with patients, families, and supporters. We are careful to protect that relationship by respecting your privacy and the information you share with us.
We never give, sell or rent our mailing lists. Regardless of whether you contact us by phone, email, or register at our website, your name will not be shared with others outside of SCFN and its authorized personnel. Exceptions to this policy include your approval or request to share your information, legal processes, or when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect you or our rights as required by laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Cookies and IP Addresses
We collect an Internet Protocol (IP) address from all visitors to our site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our site, analyze trends, track users’ movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content.
Our website may use cookies to enhance your site experience. Cookies are pieces of information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website and are used for record-keeping purposes at many websites. Use of cookies makes Web-surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular website and to make sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly.
Contact Information Use
We use your contact information to send you updates about SCFN’s activities, research news, fundraising information, and notification of sickle cell disease-related events and information that may be of interest to you. At any time, you may choose not to receive these mailings.
Security of Donations
Donations made online through our website using our Donation Form and other forms transmitted through our website are secure. Donations to SCFN are transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our website that is only accessible by certain qualified employees of SCFN.
Children Under 13
We encourage our young visitors to spend time online supervised by a parent or guardian. Like any website, we offer email ability into our office and links to other sites. We encourage parents to speak with their children about the personal information they share online and privacy issues involving use of the Internet.