Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 1, 2025

Updated: April 2026

At HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy (“HMS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you when visiting https://hmsschool.org.

Who We Are

HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
4400 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 222-2566
Website: https://hmsschool.org

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
development@hmsschool.org

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Complete a contact form
  • Register for an event
  • Make a donation
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Submit an inquiry
  • Leave a comment on our website

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Any additional information you choose to provide

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of website access

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Process donations
  • Register you for events
  • Send organizational updates
  • Improve our website functionality
  • Maintain website security
  • Comply with legal obligations

We will only use your information for the purposes for which it was collected unless otherwise permitted by law.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may help us:

  • Understand how visitors use our website
  • Save your preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Support website security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function properly.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers to support website operations, including services for:

  • Donation processing
  • Email communications
  • Website analytics
  • Spam prevention
  • Embedded media content

These providers may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services linked through our website.

Embedded Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media feeds.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important to us.

Our website is intended for parents, guardians, donors, and community members. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through our website without parental consent when required by law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so that we can remove it.

How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

While no online system can guarantee complete security, we work to protect the information entrusted to us.

How Long We Retain Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • Meet legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Maintain organizational records

Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Opt out of future communications

To make a request, please contact us at:
development@hmsschool.org

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
4400 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 222-2566
Email: development@hmsschool.org