Effective Date: July 24, 2025
Family Tree Adult Foster Care (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at familytreeafc.com (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms here, please do not access the Site.
- Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
When you interact with our Site or contact us (e.g., via forms, email, or phone), you may provide:
- Contact details: name, postal address, email address, phone number
- Caregiver information: relationship to care recipient, qualifications, availability
- Health-related information: high‑level descriptions of care needs (for eligibility inquiries only)
- Other information: any other information you voluntarily submit
1.2 Automatic Data Collection
We may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage via cookies and similar technologies:
- Log data: IP address, browser type/version, pages visited, time and date stamps
- Cookies & tracking pixels: to enable Site functionality, analytics, and marketing
- How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Evaluate eligibility and facilitate enrollment in our adult foster care program
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve, personalize, and maintain our Site and services
- Send you administrative messages (e.g., updates to this policy)
- Analyze Site usage and marketing effectiveness
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service providers: third‑party vendors who assist with website hosting, data analysis, communications, and compliance (under contractual confidentiality obligations)
- Legal & regulatory authorities: if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or safety
- Business transfers: in the event of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality safeguards
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- We use cookies and similar technologies to provide core website functionality, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our Site.
- You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect Site performance.
- Data Security
- We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
- While we strive to secure your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Data Retention
- We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
- Upon request or when no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize your data in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you
- Object to or restrict our processing of your data
- Withdraw your consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address below.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
- Third‑Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third‑party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review each third party’s privacy policy.
- HIPAA Compliance
While our website is designed for general informational purposes only and does not serve as a portal for protected health information (PHI), our agency is committed to complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules in providing care services.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any revisions here with a new “Effective Date” and, where appropriate, notify you by email or prominent notice on our Site.
- Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Family Tree Adult Foster Care
Attn: Privacy Officer
781‑523‑6909
wecare@familytreeafc.com
277 Linden St #200, Wellesley, MA 02482
Thank you for trusting Family Tree AFC with your information. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and providing the highest level of care.