Effective Date: August 10, 2026
The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (“IPHCA,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information obtained through our website, www.iphca.org, and related online services.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information directly from you, automatically through your use of our website, and from third-party service providers.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
Information collected may include:
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:
This information is generally used in aggregate to understand website usage and improve our services.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and better understand how visitors use our website.
Cookies may be used to:
We use Google Analytics to collect information about website usage. Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, device type, browser information, and general geographic location derived from IP addresses.
Some services on our website, such as embedded podcasts, may transmit data about you and your usage to Spotify.
You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality and may prevent you from accessing the website or our services entirely.
How We Use Your Information
We use information we collect to:
Email Communications
If you subscribe to receive communications from IPHCA, we may send newsletters, event announcements, educational resources, advocacy updates, or other organizational information.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included in our emails or by contacting us directly. Even if you unsubscribe from marketing communications, we may still send administrative messages related to registrations, memberships, purchases, or other services you request.
How We Share Information
IPHCA does not sell personal information.
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our organization and website, including providers of:
These providers are authorized to use personal information to provide services on our behalf, including the purposes listed in the “How We Use Your Information” section above.
We may also disclose information:
Data Retention
IPHCA retains personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
Examples include:
When personal information is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized when reasonably practicable.
Requesting Deletion of Your Information
You may request deletion of personal information that IPHCA maintains about you by contacting us using the information provided below.
Please include enough information to verify your identity and locate your records.
Upon receiving a verified request, IPHCA will review and respond within a reasonable timeframe. Certain information may be retained as required by law, for financial recordkeeping, contractual obligations, security purposes, or other legitimate organizational interests.
Your Choices
You may:
Security
IPHCA maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Despite these measures, we cannot guarantee that information that we collect will never be disclosed or used in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including partner organizations, sponsors, government agencies, and other resources.
IPHCA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for healthcare professionals, member organizations, partners, and adults. It is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we learn that personal information from a child has been collected inadvertently, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly.
Use of The Website by Users from Outside the United States
Our website is operated in the United States and is intended for residents of the State of Illinois. If you are located in another jurisdiction, please be aware that information you provide to us will be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States. By using the website or providing us with any information, you consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your information in the United States, a jurisdiction in which the privacy laws may not be as comprehensive as those in the country where you reside or, if you are a citizen such as the European Union, which may apply to you. You understand that the U.S. government, state and local governments, law enforcement in the United States or third parties can obtain access to your information in certain circumstances, e.g. if necessary for investigative purposes. By using the website, you consent to your information being transferred to, processed by and stored in and through our digital and physical facilities and to the facilities of those third parties to whom we disclose it as described in this Privacy Policy.
Change of Control
In the event we go through a business transition (such as a merger, acquisition by another company, bankruptcy, or sale or divestiture of all or a portion of our assets, including, without limitation, during the course of any due diligence process), your information will likely be among the information disclosed to others who are parties to and/or are involved in the transition or transfer of assets. By providing information to us, you agree that we can disclose and/or transfer such information in those circumstances without your further consent. Should such a business transition occur, we will make reasonable efforts to request that the new owner or combined entity (as applicable) follow this Privacy Policy with respect to your information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
IPHCA may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality.
Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please contact:
Illinois Primary Health Care Association
1999 Wabash Ave.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 541-7300
Email: iphca@iphca.org