Surge to Save Newborns – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 16, 2026

1. Overview

Surge to Save Newborns (“Surge to Save,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal data collected through our website (surgetosave.org), our fundraising efforts, and our educational or advocacy programs.

 

By using our website or providing us with your personal data, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

2. Who We Are

Surge to Save Newborns is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing mortality through rapid newborn screening intervention. For the purposes of data protection laws, Surge to Save Newborns is the “controller” of your personal data.

3. Types of Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you provide directly to us, as well as data collected automatically through your use of our website.

 

  • Identifiers: Name, postal address, email address, and phone number.
  • Donation Information: Payment information (processed via secure third-party processors), donation history, and billing address.
  • Professional Information: If you are a healthcare provider or volunteer, we may collect information regarding your credentials, employer, and clinical specialty.
  • Internet Activity: IP address, browser type, and information regarding your interaction with our website (collected via cookies and similar technologies).

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

Surge to Save Newborns processes personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Mission Fulfillment: To provide educational resources, manage programs, and coordinate emergency responses or “surge” operations.
  • Communication: To send newsletters, updates on our impact, and responses to your inquiries.
  • Fundraising: To process donations, issue tax receipts, and manage our donor relationships.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, such as financial reporting for non-profits and tax requirements.

5. Grounds for Processing

We process your data based on:

  • Consent: Where you have opted-in to receive communications.
  • Contractual Necessity: To process a donation or registration you have initiated.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our website, protect our organization from fraud, and advance our mission of saving newborn lives.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

Surge to Save Newborns does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We share data with trusted vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, email service providers, and database hosting).
  • Partners: We may share de-identified or aggregate data with healthcare partners and clinical research organizations to improve newborn health outcomes.
  • Legal Requirements: We will disclose personal data if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the safety of individuals or the integrity of our organization.

7. Data Integrity and Security

We implement physical, technical, and administrative security measures tailored to the sensitivity of the data we hold. While we strive to protect your personal data, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

8. Our Policy Toward Children

Our website is directed toward adults and healthcare professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. By using our services, you understand that your information may be transferred to our facilities and those third parties with whom we share it as described in this Policy.

10. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request the correction or deletion of your personal data.
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
  • Opt-out of marketing communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: 

Email: info@surgetosave.org

Website: surgetosave.org

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