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Advancing Health Equity Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 2025

1. Introduction

Advancing Health Equity (“AHE,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://advancinghealthequity.com or LinkedIn lead generation forms.

This Privacy Policy, including our children’s privacy statement, does not apply to any information you may provide to us or that we may collect offline and/or through other means.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By visiting and using the Site, you agree that your use of our Site, and any dispute over privacy, is governed by this Privacy Policy. Because the Web is an evolving medium, we may need to change our Privacy Policy at some point in the future, in which case we will post the changes to this Privacy Policy on this website and update the Effective Date of the policy to reflect the date of the changes. By continuing to use the Site after we post any such changes, you accept the Privacy Policy as modified.

This Site strives to offer its visitors the many advantages of Internet technology and to provide an interactive and personalized experience. We may use Personally Identifiable Information (your name, e-mail address, street address, telephone number) subject to the terms of this privacy policy. We will never sell, barter, or rent your email address to any unauthorized third party.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect and store personal or other information that you voluntarily supply to us online while using the Site and/or in the following ways.

  • LinkedIn lead generation forms (name, email address, job title, organization, professional interests)
  • Gravity Forms Collects contact form submissions (names, emails, job titles, organizations, service needs)
  • Microsoft forms Collects sign-ups for updates and learning opportunities (names, email address, current job title, current organization/employer (optional), location (city/state/country), years of experience in the healthcare field, primary area of work within healthcare)
  • Embedded third-party content (e.g., YouTube) may collect and store user data when accessed on our website.
  • Google Analytics, Search Console, PageSpeed Insights
  • WordPress
  • Website contact forms and newsletter sign-ups (name, email address, job title, organization, location, years of experience, area of work, professional needs)
  • Event registration forms (contact information, professional details, event-specific information)
  • Sales and customer relationship management activities (contact and professional information, communication history, interaction records)

This Site only contacts individuals who specifically request that we do so or in the event that they have signed up to receive our free newsletters. This Site collects personally identifying information from our users during online registration. Generally, this information includes name and e-mail address for registration to receive our free newsletters. All of this information is provided to us by you.

We also collect and store information that is generated automatically as you navigate online through the Site. For example, we may collect information about your computer’s connection to the Internet, which allows us, among other things, to improve the delivery of our web pages to you and to measure traffic on the Site. We also may use a standard feature found in browser software called a “cookie” to enhance your experience with the Site. Cookies are small files that your web browser places on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes. By showing how and when visitors use the Site, cookies help us deliver advertisements, identify how many unique users visit us, and track user trends and patterns. They also prevent you from having to re-enter your preferences on certain areas of the Site where you may have entered preference information before. Identify unique website visitors We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Track user navigation patterns and preferences
  • Monitor website performance
  • Support analytics through Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and Google PageSpeed Insights

The Site also may use web beacons (single-pixel graphic files also known as “transparent GIFs”) to access cookies and to count users who visit the Site or open HTML-formatted email messages.

We use the information we collect from you while you are using the Site in a variety of ways, including using the information to customize features. We also may provide your information to third parties, such as service providers and contractors, for a variety of purposes. Unless you inform us in accordance with the process described below, we reserve the right to use, and to disclose to third parties, all of the information collected from and about you while you are using the Site in any way and for any purpose, such as to enable us or a third party to provide you with information about products and services. If you do not wish your information to be used for these purposes, you must send a letter to the Online Privacy Coordinator whose address is listed at the end of this Privacy Policy requesting to be taken off any lists of information that may be used for these purposes or that may be given or sold to third-parties.

Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily make your personal information available for viewing by third parties online —We cannot be responsible for any unauthorized third-party use of such information.

The Site also includes links to other websites and provides access to products and services offered by third parties, whose privacy policies we do not control. When you access another website or purchase third-party products or services through the Site, use of any information you provide is governed by the privacy policy of the operator of the site you are visiting or the provider of such products or services.

Third-Party Embedded Content: Our website may include embedded content from third parties (such as YouTube videos). When you interact with this content, those third parties may collect information about your visit according to their own privacy policies.

Be aware that we may occasionally release information about our visitors when release is appropriate to comply with law or to protect the rights, property or safety of users of the Site or the public.

Please also note that as our business grows, we may buy or sell various assets. In the unlikely event that we sell some or all of our assets, or one or more of our websites is acquired by another company, information about our users may be among the transferred assets.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through:

Analytics and Performance Tools:

  • IP address and general location data
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referral sources
  • Session duration and visit frequency

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following business purposes:

Service Delivery: Responding to inquiries, delivering consulting and training services, and managing client relationships and business development activities

Communications: Sending newsletters, event information, industry insights, and service-related communications

Analytics and Improvement: Analyzing website usage, improving user experience, and measuring marketing effectiveness

Legal and Administrative: Complying with legal obligations, protecting our rights, and maintaining business records

Legal Basis for Processing (International Users): When required by applicable law, we process your personal information based on consent, contract performance, legitimate business interests, or legal obligations.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Service Providers

We share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, including hosting providers, analytics platforms, CRM systems, communication tools, and lead generation platforms.

These providers must protect your information and may use it only to perform services on our behalf.

4.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will continue to protect your information under this Privacy Policy.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or other legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to accomplish the business purposes for which it was collected, to meet our legal or contractual obligations, and in compliance with our data retention policies. We will securely delete your personal information promptly after these purposes cease to apply in accordance with prevailing industry practices.

We may retain aggregated or de-identified information for analytics and research purposes, as this information cannot be used to identify you personally.

If you request that we delete your personal information, we will comply with applicable law and make reasonable attempts to delete all instances of your personal data, subject to our right to retain information for the business and legal purposes mentioned above. For requests regarding access, corrections, or deletion, please refer to Section 13 (Contact Information).

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Delete your information
  • Data Portability – Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Opt Out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw Consent where applicable

For European Economic Area (EEA) Users: If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have these rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in addition to any local rights.

6.2 Marketing Communications

You can unsubscribe from our marketing emails by:

  • Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email
  • Contacting us directly using the information below

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments
  • Employee training and internal data protection policies

Data Breach Response: In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected individuals and regulators where legally required.

While no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, we use industry-standard measures to protect your information.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

8.1 LinkedIn Lead Generation

When you submit information through LinkedIn lead generation forms, your data is initially processed by LinkedIn according to their privacy policy before being shared with us.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. When required, we rely on approved safeguards such as standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to protect your personal information.

10. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance

This children’s privacy statement explains our practices with respect to the online collection and use of personal information from children under the age of thirteen, and provides important information regarding their rights under federal law with respect to such information.

  • This Site is not directed to children under the age of thirteen and we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen as part of the Site. We screen users who wish to provide personal information in order to prevent users under the age of thirteen from providing such information. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personally identifiable information from a user under the age of thirteen as part of the Site, we will delete such information from our records. If we change our practices in the future, we will obtain prior, verifiable parental consent before collecting any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen as part of the Site.
  • Because we do not collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen as part of the Site, we also do not knowingly distribute such information to third parties.
  • We do not knowingly allow children under the age of thirteen to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally identifiable contact information through the Site.
  • Because we do not collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen as part of the Site, we do not condition the participation of a child under thirteen in the Site’s online activities on providing personally identifiable information.

11. State-Specific Rights

11.1 California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect about you
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
  • The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

11.2 Other State Laws

If you reside in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or other states with privacy laws, you may also have rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain uses of your personal information under applicable state laws.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Advancing Health Equity

 Email: contact@advancinghealthequity.com

 Website: https://advancinghealthequity.com

For privacy-related requests (Access, Correction, Deletion, Data Portability), include ‘Privacy Request’ in your subject line and provide enough detail for us to process your request. You may also submit privacy requests through our website contact form.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all information collected by Advancing Health Equity through the channels described herein.

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