Privacy Policy

North State Physical Therapy Foundation ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website or provide us with your information.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit our contact form
• Send us an email
• Call us by phone
• Otherwise communicate with us

This information may include:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
• Professional Information: Career stage, licensure status, practice specialties, geographic preferences
• Message Content: Any information you choose to share in your inquiries or correspondence with us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type
• Technical Data: IP address, browser version, operating system
• Cookies: We use essential cookies to enable dark mode preference storage

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to Inquiries: To answer your questions and provide information about career opportunities
• Connecting You with Opportunities: To match physical therapists with appropriate clinics, practices, and professional opportunities in Northern California
• Professional Support: To provide relocation assistance, mentorship connections, and career guidance
• Communication: To send you information you have requested or follow up on your inquiries
• Website Improvement: To understand how our website is used and improve user experience
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with healthcare facilities, clinics, or practices when you explicitly request us to connect you with opportunities
• Service Providers: We use FormBold to process contact form submissions. FormBold processes your data on our behalf and is required to maintain confidentiality
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others

4. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party service:

• FormBold: For processing contact form submissions
• Google Fonts: For typography (does not collect personal information)

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for data transmission
• Secure form processing through trusted third-party services
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the personal information we have collected about you in the past 12 months
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Email Communications

If you provide us with your email address, we may send you:

• Responses to your inquiries
• Information about career opportunities you have requested
• Updates related to your relocation or professional development (with your consent)

You may opt out of receiving non-essential communications by contacting us at hello@northstatept.org. We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and will honor all opt-out requests promptly.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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