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Privacy Policy
This policy explains what we collect, what we do not collect, how third-party services work, and how to contact us.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Plain-language summary
- We are a private awareness initiative, not a medical institution or official registry.
- We credit external sources and do not claim ownership of third-party content.
- Information does not replace medical, legal, financial, or institutional advice.
Who we are
HumanDonor.org is a private awareness and education initiative about organ donation, with primary focus on living kidney donation and post-mortem donation.
We are not a hospital, transplant center, organ procurement organization (OPO), government agency, official registry, NKR, HRSA, OPTN, UNOS, Donate Life America, Donor Shield, or any institution mentioned or linked on this site.
What we collect
Information you voluntarily provide if you contact us: name, email, and message content.
Technical and aggregate usage data, such as pages visited, device, browser, approximate country, and interaction events if analytics tools are enabled.
Normal server logs: IP address, date/time, requested URL, and errors, used for security, diagnostics, and site operation.
What we do NOT collect
We do not request or store protected health information, medical records, diagnoses, social security numbers, identity documents, or financial data.
We do not sell personal data.
We are not a healthcare provider or HIPAA-covered entity; please do not send sensitive medical information through forms or email.
How we use information
To respond to messages you initiate.
To keep the site secure, fast, and functional.
To understand which content helps people most and improve educational materials and calls to action.
To comply with legal obligations or respond to legitimate requests when applicable.
Third-party services
The site may use or link to third-party services such as YouTube/YouTube-nocookie, Google Analytics or other measurement tools, hosting, forms, email, or security providers.
YouTube videos use a click-to-play facade when possible: the real player does not load until you click.
When you leave for sites such as NKR, Donor Shield, HRSA/OrganDonor.gov, OPTN, Donate Life America, national registries, hospitals, media, or public agencies, their own privacy policies apply.
Cookies and analytics
We may use technical cookies required for security and functionality.
We may use aggregate measurement to understand visits and performance. You can block cookies in your browser; some functions may degrade.
Data sharing
We do not sell your data.
We may share data with technical providers that help operate the site —hosting, analytics, email, security— under their own terms.
We may disclose information if required by law, security, abuse prevention, or protection of rights.
Retention and security
We keep messages and logs only as long as reasonably needed to operate, respond, protect, and improve the site.
We use reasonable security measures, but no internet-connected system can guarantee absolute security.
Your choices
You may request access, correction, or deletion of information you sent us by emailing privacy [at] humandonor [dot] org.
You can also choose not to send personal information and use the site as an informational resource only.
Children
The site is intended for general educational audiences. We do not knowingly seek data from children under 13. If you believe a child sent us personal information, contact us for review.
Changes
We may update this policy. The update date indicates the current version.