Privacy Policy

Effective date: October 31, 2025

About This Policy

Tx m.a.p (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates an informational, nonprofit website intended to help patients, caregivers, and the public find cancer care resources and trusted education. We do not collect or store protected health information (PHI) on this website, and we ask that you do not submit PHI through our contact form.

What This Website Is (and Isn’t)

• Informational only: we provide links and resources. We do not diagnose, treat, or provide medical advice.
• No user accounts: you do not need an account to use this site.
• No PHI collection: we do not request or store PHI.
• Donations: handled securely by third-party processors (e.g., PayPal or Donorbox). We do not store payment card details on our servers.
• No advertising or data sales: we do not sell your personal information or run targeted advertising.

Information We Collect

Contact form information: if you contact us, we collect the information you provide (such as name, email, and message) to respond to you. Please do not include medical details or PHI.

Donation information: payment details are processed directly by PayPal and/or Donorbox. We receive limited donor details (amount, date, optional contact info). We do not store payment card or bank information.

Cookies and functional tools: the site uses essential/functional cookies (WordPress sessions, hCaptcha, donation checkout) to ensure basic operation and protect against spam.

Server logs: our hosting provider may record standard technical logs (e.g., IP address, browser type, timestamp) for security and performance.

What We Don’t Collect

• Protected health information (PHI)
• Payment card or bank details
• User account data (no accounts are offered)
• Behavioral advertising or data sales

How We Use Information

• To respond to messages or questions
• To process and acknowledge donations
• To protect the website from spam or abuse
• To maintain site reliability and performance

When We Share Information

We share information only as necessary to operate the site and process donations. This may include hosting and security providers, spam protection (e.g., hCaptcha), and payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Donorbox). These third parties process information under their own privacy policies. We never sell or rent your data.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use essential and functional cookies to operate this site. These include WordPress session cookies, hCaptcha for form security, and donation checkout cookies. If we add analytics or additional tools in the future, this policy will be updated with notice.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to respond. Donation records are retained for accounting and legal purposes. Server logs are retained by our hosting provider per security policy.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate for a nonprofit informational website. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Please do not send PHI through the site.

Your Choices

• You may choose not to submit the contact form.
• You may manage or delete cookies in your browser.
• You may request deletion of your contact messages via email.

Children’s Privacy

This site is for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child provided personal information, contact us to have it removed.

International Visitors

Our site operates in the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information may be processed in the U.S. and other locations where our service providers operate.

Links to Other Websites

We link to external organizations such as the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please review their policies directly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect operational or legal changes. Updates will be dated at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please contact us via email.