Privacy Policy
Sunrise NPPA Derm Association
Effective Date: October 26, 2026 | Last Updated: October 26, 2026
1. Introduction
Sunrise NPPA Derm Association (“Sunrise NPPA Derm Association,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our WordPress website, register for membership or events, make payments, subscribe to our newsletter, or communicate with us.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:
Personal and Contact Information
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Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
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Information submitted through contact forms, inquiries, or other website forms.
Professional Information
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Professional title, credentials, specialty, practice affiliation, and other information relevant to membership or participation in association activities.
Membership and Event Information
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Membership applications, registration details, attendance records, and participation in educational programs or association events.
Payment Information
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Information necessary to process membership dues, event registration fees, donations, or other payments accepted through our website.
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Payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider. Payment card information is handled according to that provider’s practices and is not intended to be stored directly by the association.
Newsletter Information
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Email address and any other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to our newsletter or association communications.
Technical and Website Usage Information
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IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general website activity.
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Information collected through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, and WordPress plugins, where applicable.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
Administer our nonprofit organization and its activities.
Manage membership applications, renewals, and records.
Process payments, donations, and event registrations.
Send newsletters, educational announcements, event information, and association updates.
Respond to questions and provide requested information.
Improve website functionality, accessibility, security, and user experience.
Maintain financial and administrative records.
Prevent fraud, resolve technical issues, and comply with legal obligations.
We do not intend to use personal information for purposes unrelated to our association’s activities without an appropriate basis or authorization.
4. Payments and Financial Transactions
Our website may allow visitors to pay membership dues, register for events, make donations, or purchase association-related services.
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. When you make a payment, your information may be subject to the payment provider’s privacy policy, terms, and security practices.
Sunrise NPPA Derm Association does not intend to retain complete payment card numbers or security codes on its own website systems. Please review the applicable payment provider’s privacy policy before completing a transaction.
5. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send association news, educational opportunities, upcoming event announcements, and other relevant updates.
We may use a third-party email marketing service to manage subscriptions and distribute communications. These providers may process subscriber information on our behalf.
You may unsubscribe from nonessential newsletter and marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us directly. We will honor opt-out requests as required by applicable law.
We may continue to send necessary administrative communications relating to memberships, payments, registrations, or other transactions.
6. WordPress, Cookies, and Analytics
Our website is built using WordPress. Depending on our hosting arrangements, website configuration, and installed plugins, certain information may be collected or processed to operate the website, maintain security, manage forms, facilitate payments, or improve performance.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Support essential website functions.
- Remember user preferences.
- Analyze website traffic and usage.
- Support forms, membership features, and payment functionality.
Some cookies or data collection activities may be provided by third-party services. We will update this policy as necessary to reflect the tools actually used on our website.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate consent and privacy controls for nonessential tracking technologies.
7. How We Share Information
Sunrise NPPA Derm Association does not intend to sell your personal information.
We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With website hosting providers, payment processors, newsletter platforms, event registration services, and other vendors that help operate our organization.
- Authorized Representatives: With authorized association administrators or representatives who need information to perform their responsibilities.
- With Your Permission: When you authorize us to disclose information for a particular purpose.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
- Security and Protection: When reasonably necessary to protect our organization, website, users, or others from fraud, security threats, or unlawful activity.
We seek to use service providers that appropriately protect personal information. Third-party services remain subject to their own applicable privacy policies and practices.
8. Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to external websites, professional resources, social media platforms, educational services, payment processors, or event registration platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites we do not operate. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information submitted through our website or maintained by third-party providers.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to administer membership, process payments, manage events, maintain nonprofit and financial records, fulfill legitimate organizational purposes, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
When information is no longer needed, we will take reasonable steps to delete, securely dispose of, or de-identify it where appropriate and permitted by law.
11. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may also:
Update your contact or membership information.
Unsubscribe from newsletters and nonessential email communications.
Ask questions about how your information is collected or used.
Submit a privacy-related request through our contact information below.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. Some information may need to be retained to meet legal, financial, or administrative obligations.
12. Health Information and HIPAA
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.
You may also:
Update your contact or membership information.
Unsubscribe from newsletters and nonessential email communications.
Ask questions about how your information is collected or used.
Submit a privacy-related request through our contact information below.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests. Some information may need to be retained to meet legal, financial, or administrative obligations.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended primarily for adults, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in our association’s activities. It is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without the consent required by applicable law.