Privacy Policy Statement
While using our platform, you may choose to submit certain personal information that can be used to contact you, such as by inputting your information to join our mailing list. West Health (Institute and Policy Center) (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains our practices and our use of the information you provided.
Automated Information Collection
We use Google Analytics cookies to collect information automatically, which may include the pages visited and the time spent on our site.
Publicly Available Information
As part of visiting our website, you may see aggregate-level publicly available information, visual charts, and indicators to support user exploration. This data is sourced from public databases as well as trusted academic or other non-profit institutions. You are encouraged to explore this information, share it, and download visualizations for your use. West Health does not host or distribute raw data directly through the site. This aggregate-level publicly available information is shared in accordance with applicable compliance regulations and best practices for transparency.
Disclaimer: While we strive to maintain accurate and timely information, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions and make no guarantees about the accuracy or clarity of the publicly available information on our website. You are solely responsible for verifying the relevance, correctness, and appropriateness of such information based on your individual needs and circumstances.
How We Use Your Information
West Health uses the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and platform
- To communicate updates, news, or other information we believe may be valuable to you
- To analyze website and platform usage to improve performance and experience
We may use your information to share relevant updates on West Health’s activities, reports, or events.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information under these circumstances:
- Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party providers to perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, data analysis). These providers access your information only to perform services on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information to comply with applicable legal requirements, such as responding to lawful requests from public authorities, including law enforcement.
West Health does not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
West Health retains personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law.
Your Choices
- Cookies and Tracking: You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
- Communications: You may unsubscribe from our emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link in the email received from West Health once you subscribe to updates.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. West Health is not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites and encourages you to review their privacy policies.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. This policy was last updated in April 2025.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, email the West Health Compliance team at compliance@whidsc.net or visit https://westhealth.org/contact/.