Privacy Policy

International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Education and Research (IFAF)
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Last Updated: January 1, 2026

The International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Education and Research (“IFAF,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website www.internationalfootankle.org (the “Site”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit our Site, register for events, make donations, participate in educational programs, or otherwise interact with us.

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

Name
Mailing address
Email address
Telephone number
Professional credentials or affiliations
Payment information (processed through third-party payment processors)
Account login credentials
Event registration information

You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate and up to date.

B. Automatically Collected Information (Log Data)

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited
Date and time of visit
Referring URLs
Time spent on pages

This information may be stored on secure servers hosted by third-party service providers, including Network Solutions, and may be analyzed using tools such as Google Analytics.

2. How We Use Information

IFAF may use personal information for legitimate organizational purposes, including:

Providing requested services, registrations, or products
Processing event registrations and tracking attendance
Managing educational programming and continuing education activities
Processing payments and issuing invoices
Responding to inquiries and communications
Sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials about conferences, cadaver courses, programs, and related activities
Sending communications on behalf of sponsors or vendors (where applicable)
Maintaining internal records and administrative functions
Ensuring the safety, security, and integrity of our systems
Complying with legal obligations

You may opt out of promotional email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in such emails.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell personal information.

We may share personal information in the following circumstances:

A. Event and Conference Participation

For conferences, meetings, and educational events, attendee names and contact information may appear on registration or attendance lists that are distributed to other attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, or vendors. IFAF is not responsible for the use or misuse of such information by third parties.

B. Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as:

Payment processing
Email communications
Data hosting
Analytics services

These providers are contractually obligated to use information only for authorized purposes.

C. Legal Compliance

We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, governmental request, or to:

Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Protect our legal rights
Prevent fraud or illegal activity
Protect the safety of individuals

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze Site usage.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You may configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used. However, disabling cookies may limit certain functionality of the Site.

We may use third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage patterns.

5. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
Comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, which may include:

The right to access personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of personal information (subject to legal limitations)
The right to opt out of certain communications

To exercise any applicable rights, please contact us using the information below.

8. External Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. IFAF is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those websites.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 1, 2026. We reserve the right to update or modify this policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

Lindsay Dockery
Director of Administration
International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Education and Research
Website: www.internationalfootankle.org