Privacy Policy

Sky Lakes Medical Center Foundation (“Sky Lakes Foundation,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to handling your information with integrity and respect.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Terms of Use, which describe acceptable use of the Site and important disclaimers.

By using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

What This Site Is For

This Site is intended to:

  • Share information about Sky Lakes Foundation’s mission, impact, and programs

  • Provide ways to donate, stay informed, and get involved

This Site is not a patient portal and is not intended for submitting medical records or detailed health information. Please do not send personal medical information or Protected Health Information (PHI) through this Site.

For questions about medical care or medical records, contact Sky Lakes Medical Center directly and refer to its Notice of Privacy Practices.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide information such as:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details

  • Information entered into contact forms or other forms on the Site

  • Information provided when signing up for newsletters or email updates

  • Donation-related information (e.g., name, contact information, fund designation) submitted through third-party donation tools

Donations and Payment Information

Online donations to Sky Lakes Foundation may be processed by one or more third-party payment or donation platforms.

  • Payment card details (such as credit card numbers) are submitted directly to those providers and are not stored on this Site or in Squarespace.

  • We may receive donor-related information such as name, contact information, donation amount, and designated fund for acknowledgement, stewardship, and recordkeeping.

Please review the privacy policy of the donation/payment provider for details on how your payment information is handled.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and operating system

  • Date and time of visit

  • Pages you view and links you click

  • Referring website (the site you visited before ours)

This information is used to understand how the Site is used, improve performance, and help maintain security. It is generally analyzed in aggregated form and is not used to identify you personally.

Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Measure Site traffic and usage patterns

  • Improve the functionality and user experience of the Site

You can usually adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended.

We may also use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) that collect aggregated information about Site usage to help us understand trends and improve our content.

How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the Site to:

  • Respond to your questions, requests, and messages

  • Send you newsletters, updates, and event or fundraising information (if you choose to receive them)

  • Process, acknowledge, and steward donations (through third-party platforms)

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our communications

  • Monitor security and prevent misuse

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

We may use aggregated or de-identified data (which does not identify you personally) for reporting, research, or planning.

When We Share Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers and vendors who help us operate the Site, process donations, host content, send communications, or provide analytics

  • Related entities within the Sky Lakes system, where needed to support shared reporting and stewardship

  • Government authorities or other parties when required by law or to respond to legal requests, or when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or the rights and safety of others

Any third parties we work with are expected to protect your information and use it only to provide services to us.

We may share aggregated, de-identified information that does not identify you personally without restriction.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to help protect information collected through the Site from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through this Site.

If we become aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected, we will take appropriate steps to delete it as required by law.

Your Choices

You have options regarding how we contact and interact with you:

  • You may unsubscribe from newsletters or marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in those messages or by contacting us.

  • You may request updates or corrections to your contact information.

  • You may adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted will signify your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information collected through this Site, please contact:

Sky Lakes Foundation
500 Main Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: 541-274-4768

If you have any questions about this notice, please contact the Privacy Officer at 541-274-4768