Effective: April 2025
This privacy policy ("policy") will help you understand how Community Nursing Services ("us", "we", "our") uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use cns-cares.org ("website", "service").
This privacy policy applies only to data collected through cns-cares.org and does not apply to personal information collected for the purpose of providing medical services to patients. That data is handled in accordance with the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We will not use or disclose protected health information (PHI) except as permitted by applicable requirements.
Please read the privacy policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. By using the website, you consent to the data practices described herein. We reserve the right to change this policy by posting an updated version on the website. We urge you to occasionally check the website for any updates to the policy.
What User Data We Collect
Personal Information: We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, address, phone number and email address. If you provide personally identifiable information to receive information back from us, we will collect and store that personal data.
Anonymous Information: We may also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your zip code, age, gender, preferences, interests, favorites and online behavior on our website.
There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by us. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, referring website addresses, and device type.
How We Collect Your Data
The information collected depends on what you do when you visit and utilize the website:
Directly from You: We collect personal information when you voluntarily submit personal information to us while completing forms on the website and in connection with other activities, services, features, or resources we make available. The personal information we collect depends on what you do when you visit or utilize the website or how you communicate with us.
Through Your Use of the Website: We may collect personal information and deidentified information that your browser transmits when you visit the website. We may also collect deidentified information about how you access and interact with the website through the use of automated tracking technologies, such as session cookies, persistent cookies, and web beacons.
Why We Collect Your Data
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
- To deliver the services and information you have requested.
- To better understand your needs.
- To analyze and improve our services.
- To inform you of other products and services available, including sending you promotional emails. If Community Nursing Services sends you a marketing email, the email will include a link allowing you to opt-out of receiving future marketing emails.
- To contact you to fill out surveys and participate in other types of market research.
- To maintain the operation and quality of the website.
- To provide general statistics regarding the use of the website.
- To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
Disclosure of Your Data
Community Nursing Services will not lease, sell or distribute your personal information to any third parties, unless we have your permission or for one of the following businesses purposes:
- To service providers who assist us in operating cns-cares.org
- To service providers who assist us in delivering the services you have requested
- To service providers who assist us in communicating with website users
- To service providers who assist us in promoting our services, including advertising and social media companies
In the event we have your permission to lease, sell or distribute your personal information any third party or if we are disclose your personal information to a third party for a lawful business purposes, Community Nursing Service will require the third party have in place safeguards to protect your personal information consistent with the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
We may also disclose your personal information to law enforcement or other government officials if it relates to a criminal investigation or alleged criminal activity. We may also disclose your personal information: (i) if required or permitted to do so by law; (ii) for fraud protection and credit risk reduction purposes; (iii) in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to protect our rights, interests, or property; (iv) in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to protect your safety or the safety of others; or (v) to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, subpoena, or other similar legal or administrative process.
Safeguarding and Securing the Data
Community Nursing Services is committed to securing your data and keeping it confidential. Community Nursing Services has done all in its power to prevent data theft, unauthorized access, and disclosure by implementing technologies and software that help safeguard the information we collect online. Community Nursing Service collects information from you that is directly relevant and necessary for the purposes for which the data is collected. Though we have done all in our power to prevent data theft, we cannot provide absolute assurances that the contents of messages and any information you choose to send us will be secure.
Our Cookie Policy
The website uses cookies to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to gain control of your computer in any way. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
Once you agree to allow our website to use cookies, you also agree to use of the data it collects regarding your online behavior (analyze web traffic, web pages you visit and spend the most time on). The data we collect by using cookies is used to customize our website to your needs.
If you want to disable cookies, you can do it by accessing the settings of your internet browser. You can visit https://www.internetcookies.com, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers and devices. If you disable cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the features of this website.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links that lead to other websites. If you click on these links, Community Nursing Services is not responsible for your data and privacy protection. Visiting those websites is not governed by this privacy policy agreement. Make sure to read the privacy policy documentation of any website you go to from our website.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We will never ask for or knowingly collect information from children and no part of the website is intended to attract anyone under the age of 18. If you think we may have collected personal information from a child through the website, please contact us at
Restricting the Collection of your Personal Data
At some point, you might wish to restrict the use and collection of your personal data. You have the right to access, delete, correct, or receive a copy of personal data submitted you submit on our website. Community Nursing Service will not discriminate or take any adverse action against you if you choose to exercise your right to restrict your personal data. You can achieve this by emailing us at