This is a basic privacy policy for an early-stage informational website. It should be reviewed before collecting sensitive personal information, accepting payments, running sponsor analytics, or operating a full newsletter list.
Ohio Care Exchange respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through the website and how that information may be used.
Ohio Care Exchange is an informational platform focused on events, resources, organization profiles, articles, and opportunities related to Ohio's child autism and behavioral health community. The site is not a healthcare provider, health plan, clinical service, crisis service, or government agency.
Information we may collect
Ohio Care Exchange may collect information you choose to provide, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Organization name
- Role or title
- Event or resource submission details
- Organization profile information
- Sponsorship or partnership inquiries
- Article or field note submissions
- General contact messages
The site may also collect basic technical and usage information, such as:
- Pages visited
- Referring websites
- Device and browser type
- Approximate location based on browser or analytics data
- Interaction with links, forms, or newsletter signup features
How information may be used
Information may be used to:
- Respond to messages or inquiries
- Review event, resource, or organization submissions
- Publish approved public listings
- Send newsletter or email updates if a user subscribes
- Improve the website and user experience
- Understand what types of content are useful to visitors
- Communicate with potential sponsors, partners, contributors, or source organizations
- Prevent spam, abuse, or misuse of the site
Public submissions
If you submit an event, organization profile, resource, article idea, or similar information, Ohio Care Exchange may edit and publish that information if it appears intended for public sharing.
Please do not submit confidential, private, protected health information, or information you do not have permission to share.
Health and crisis information
Ohio Care Exchange is not a clinical service and does not provide medical, behavioral health, legal, or crisis advice. Information on the site is for general informational purposes only.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact 988 or another appropriate crisis resource.
Newsletter and email updates
If you subscribe to a newsletter or email update, your email address may be used to send Ohio Care Exchange updates. You may unsubscribe using the link provided in the email or by contacting the site.
Newsletter tools or email platforms may process subscriber information on behalf of Ohio Care Exchange.
Cookies and analytics
Ohio Care Exchange may use cookies, analytics tools, or similar technologies to understand website traffic and improve the site. These tools may collect basic usage information, but they are not intended to collect sensitive personal information.
Third-party links
Ohio Care Exchange links to external websites, event pages, registration forms, public agencies, providers, associations, and other organizations. Ohio Care Exchange is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or policies of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies and terms of those external sites before submitting information or registering for events.
Information sharing
Ohio Care Exchange does not sell personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers that help operate the website, manage email communications, process forms, prevent spam, or analyze site usage. Information may also be disclosed if required by law or necessary to protect the site, users, or public safety.
Data security
Ohio Care Exchange uses reasonable efforts to protect submitted information, but no website or online system can guarantee complete security. Users should avoid submitting sensitive personal, medical, financial, or confidential information through general contact forms.
Children's privacy
Ohio Care Exchange is intended for adults, professionals, organizations, caregivers, and community partners. It is not designed to collect information directly from children. Please do not submit personal information about a child unless it is appropriate, public, and you have authority to share it.
Corrections and requests
To request a correction, update, or removal of submitted information, contact Ohio Care Exchange through the contact page.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated as the website develops. The "last updated" date will be revised when meaningful changes are made.