Privacy Policy
Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access (APA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free advocacy services to patients in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Your privacy and trust are paramount to us. This policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and disclose your personal information.
1. Disclosure of Client Information
APA will not disclose nonpublic personal client information except as permitted by law (e.g., to comply with Federal or State laws, regulations, and government/court orders).
2. Disclosure of Donor Information
APA will not trade, share, or sell a donor’s personal information. We do not send donor mailings on behalf of other organizations unless explicitly authorized by the donor.
3. Collection, Retention, and Use of Information
APA collects nonpublic personal information from the forms you provide. This information gathered only as reasonably useful for administering our services and providing assistance to clients/donors. We retain information only as long as necessary for these purposes.
4. Maintaining Accurate Information
APA promptly corrects known inaccurate information.
5. Employee Access to Information and Enforcement
All APA employees are trained on confidentiality and client privacy, adhering strictly to this policy. Access to client/donor information They are thoroughly trained to learn and follow the APA Privacy Policy. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary measures, including possible employment termination.
6. Internet Information & Website Privacy
APA recognizes the trust you place in us, particularly online. We employ formal procedures to protect your private information.
- Website Visits: Basic, non-personal data (e.g., site visitation, pages viewed) is collected for general analytics when yo visit public areas of our website.
- Email Correspondence: If you correspond with APA via email (e.g., for questions, information requests, volunteering), we collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Voluntary Provision: Personal information is collected from clients or donors only if you voluntarily provide it through our website or digital communications.
Additional inquiries and/or comments should be addressed to: Client Relations, Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, 506 E. Plaza Drive, Suite 5, Santa Maria, CA 93454.