The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) of America (www.ichelp.org) is a United States registered 501(C)3 voluntary health agency. The ICA does not engage in the practice of medicine. It is not a medical authority nor does it claim to have medical knowledge. In all cases, the ICA recommends that you consult your own physician regarding any course of treatment or medication. Our comments are based on professional advice, published experience, and expert opinion, but do not represent therapeutic recommendation or prescription. For specific information and advice, please consult your personal healthcare provider.
Any reference to a commercial or non-commercial product, process, service, or company is not an endorsement or recommendation by the ICA. The ICA does not endorse or recommend products, services, or manufacturers, and assumes no liability whatsoever for the use or contents of any product or service mentioned.
This site contains links to other sites. The ICA is not responsible for privacy practices or the content of these linked websites.
To prevent unauthorized access and maintain data security, the ICA has put in place reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online. In the event that the ICA makes any changes to its privacy policy, these changes will be posted on our website.
The ICA Respects the Privacy of Website Visitors
We subscribe to the HON code principles of the Health On the Net Foundation.
The ICA collects Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from website visitors. When you access the Internet, your computer is assigned a number or IP address. When you visit the ICA website, our web server collects from your web server, your IP address providing your computer’s domain name, operating system, and web browser. The ICA relies on this information to help manage site our website; however, your IP address is not linked to any personal identification information. We anonymously track site visits using normal Internet tracking tools to help manage our system and better serve our audience. This information is used for reporting purposes only and includes information such as: total number of visits, most visited sections, peak traffic times, browser versions, search terms used, and average duration of visit.
Information on individual site visitors is requested for purposes such as materials ordering, donation and membership processing, and information requests. The information we may request includes: name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, and e-mail address. We collect information about you only if you volunteer it. There are several ways you may volunteer information on the site. These include completing a survey, sending an e-mail inquiry to us, contributing on-line, or registering for or participating in an on-line event. We may use this information to contact you for support or donation opportunities, and to answer questions you submit to the site.
The ICA is the sole owner of and the only organization that uses the information collected on this site. We do not sell, share, or rent this information to others under any circumstances. To amend or correct the personal information maintained by the Association, please contact the ICA.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are pieces of non-personal information that some websites transfer to the computer that is browsing that website. Cookies are used for record-keeping purposes at most websites. Our site may also use cookies to enhance your experience while using the site. We use this information to improve our website by evaluating traffic. We do not use cookies to track personal information.
Use of cookies makes web-surfing easier by automatically saving your password and personal preferences. Cookies have become an industry standard and your browser probably is set to accept them. If you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the set-up of your browser to refuse them. If you choose to refuse cookies from our website, some areas of our site may not function properly when viewing.
Mailing List Policy
If you supply us with your postal and/or email address on-line you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new programs and/or services, donation opportunities or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by sending an e-mail or other written communication to the ICA. Please provide us with your exact name and address. We will be sure your name is removed from our confidential mailing list.
The ICA sometimes adds contact information to our mailing lists that is considered to be public information. For example, postal and email addresses of press contacts, government agencies, corporate sponsors, and other entities. Mailing information is included from public access sites such as organization websites. We also routinely add the contact information of key stakeholders—members of boards and working groups, participants of the provider registry, and researchers, healthcare providers, and other key stakeholders. Please contact us if you would like to be removed from our mailing list.
Security
All information provided to the Interstitial Cystitis Association is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us.
If you order online, we also protect your account information by placing it on a secure portion of the www.ichelp.org site that is accessible only by certain qualified employees of the ICA. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet is 100 percent secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
We recognize the particular importance of protecting children’s privacy. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information and/or credit card information on www.ichelp.org from those under the age of 13. Notice to Parents: If a child has provided the ICA with personally identifiable information that you wish to have permanently deleted from our files, please contact the ICA immediately.
Copyright Policy
All information on this site is the property of the Interstitial Cystitis Association. Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
Permission is granted to copy or quote from this site, www.ichelp.org, for non-commercial purposes only, provided the intended meaning is preserved and proper credit is given to the ICA (and author is applicable), including the postal address (110 North Washington Street, Suite 340, Rockville, MD 20850), website URL (www.ichelp.org) and/or toll-free telephone number (1-800-HELPICA) of the Interstitial Cystitis Association of America.
If you have any questions about the ICA Privacy Policy/Legal Statement, we encourage you to contact us.