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Privacy Policy

North Carolina Oncology Navigator Association, NCONA, produced this website to provide a resource to providers and patients in need of a directory of resources for care. Our privacy policy and this statement describe the collection, use, disclosure, and security of information that may be obtained when you visit the North Carolina Oncology Navigator Association website, NCONA.ORG, that has this privacy statement published.

Information Collected and Stored Automatically

When you visit our website to browse, read pages, submit forms, or download information, we automatically collect and store the following information:

  • The Internet domain and IP address from which you access our website
  • The date and time you access our site
  • The pages you visit
  • If you linked to this website from another website, the address of that website may be recorded
  • IP address(es)
  • The type of browser and operating system used to access the site
  • The search terms used to get to the website, in addition to search terms used in the site’s search engine
  • The dates and times users access the site
  • The type of device used to access the site
  • How often users visit the site
  • The pages users visit within the site
  • The links utilized to other websites through this site

We use this information to help make the site more useful to visitors, and learn about the number of visitors to the site and the types of technology visitors use so that we can prioritize ongoing upgrades, updates, and refinements that improve user experience and ensure accessibility.

Neither NCONA nor our analytics software providers ever have access to the specifics of your particular site visits. We only have visibility into the aggregate site use and traffic data from all users for a particular period of time.

NCONA collects no personal information about you other than statistical information that can be used to make the site more effective unless you choose to provide that information to us through one of the forms on the site.

Website Security

For website security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Use of this site constitutes consent to such monitoring. Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on this website are strictly prohibited and subject to legal action including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.

Information You Send Us, Including Email

If you send us personal information via email or by filling out a form on the website, we may use that information in responding to your request. Send only the information that is necessary for us to answer your question or process your request. We may forward your email to an employee who can best answer your questions. We do not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information about our visitors unless required for law enforcement or statute.

Cookies

A persistent cookie is generally defined as a piece of data that is stored on the user’s hard drive. We do not use persistent cookies on our website or in our web applications.

You can configure your web browser to accept or decline cookies, or to alert you when cookies are in use. You do not have to accept cookies from us, but if you choose not to, some of the functions on our site may not be available to you.

Links to Other Sites and Social Media

Our site provides links to other websites. The privacy policies described here do not apply to any external sites. Read the privacy policies of other sites you visit. As informed, you are the person best qualified to protect your own privacy.

Where we manage a presence on social media sites to share NCONA information and engage with our audience, we do not collect any personally identifiable information through those sites. We do not use personal information made available by third-party sites. If you submit a question or comment to us via a social media tool or platform, we may reply directly to you via that platform, but we do not track or record any information about individuals who use or interact with us via those platforms.

Disclaimer

All information provided on this website is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, NCONA assumes no responsibility for the use of this information. Please note that information published on the website is subject to change without notice. Requests for corrections, additions, deletions, and accuracy verification should be submitted through the contact form and they will be evaluated as soon as possible.

Revised 3/28/2024