Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

The Testicular Cancer Foundation ("TCF," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website, programs, services, events, and digital platforms (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

a. Personal Information You Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Phone number

  • Date of birth or age range

  • Donation and payment information

  • Event registration details

  • Communications with us, including emails, forms, surveys, or messages

b. Health-Related Information (Voluntarily Provided)

You may choose to share health-related information, including diagnosis or survivorship details, when participating in programs, surveys, stories, support communities, or advocacy efforts. This information is provided voluntarily and used only for mission-related purposes.

c. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

  • Referring URLs

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Advance our mission of education, awareness, and support

  • Process donations and send acknowledgments or receipts

  • Communicate with you about programs, events, and resources

  • Provide survivor, caregiver, and community support

  • Improve our website, content, and user experience

  • Conduct research, reporting, and impact measurement in aggregated or de-identified form

  • Comply with legal, regulatory, or reporting obligations

We do not sell personal information.

3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share information only as necessary and appropriate, including:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties that support our operations, such as payment processors, email platforms, CRM systems, analytics tools, and event management services.

  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, subpoena, or court order.

  • Mission-Related Partnerships: Limited, purpose-driven sharing with partners supporting education, awareness, or patient support initiatives, where appropriate and consistent with this policy.

All service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core website functionality

  • Analyze website usage and performance

  • Improve content relevance and accessibility

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. While no system can guarantee absolute security, we strive to use industry-standard practices to protect your data.

6. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access, update, or correct your personal information

  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements

  • Opt out of non-essential communications at any time by using unsubscribe links or contacting us

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Testicular Cancer Foundation
Email: info@testicularcancer.org

This Privacy Policy reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, and respect for the individuals and communities we serve.