‭Privacy Policy‬

‭Effective Date:‬‭ May 29, 2025‬

‭The MUSC Foundation for Research Development d/b/a Zucker Institute for Innovation‬ Commercialization ("Zucker Institute," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is‬ committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.‬ This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that‬ you may provide when you visit our website at‬‭ www.zuckerinnovation.org‬‭ ("Website") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that‬ information.‬

 

‭1. Information We Collect‬

‭We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Website,‬ including:‬

  • Personal Information‬‭ : Information by which you may‬‭ be personally identified,‬ such as name, email address, phone number, or other identifiers you voluntarily‬ provide via contact forms.‬
  • Non-Personal Information‬‭ : Information about your internet‬‭ connection, the‬ equipment you use to access our Website, and usage details, typically collected‬ automatically through Google Analytics.‬

 

‭2. How We Use Your Information‬

‭We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us:‬

 

  • ‬‭To present our Website and its contents to you‬
  • To respond to your inquiries or fulfill requests‬
  • To analyze Website traffic and usage trends‬
  • To comply with legal obligations or enforce our rights‬

 

‭3. Disclosure of Your Information‬

‭We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose‬ personal information:‬

  • To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support our‬ business‬
  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process‬
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Zucker Institute, our users, or‬ others‬‭

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‭ 4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies‬

‭ Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing‬ experience. For more information, please review our‬‭ Cookie Policy‬‭ .‬

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5. Data Security‬

‭ We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from‬ accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.‬

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6. Third-Party Links‬

‭ Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the‬ privacy practices or content of such third-party sites.‬

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7. Your Rights and Choices‬

‭ You may contact us at any time to request access to, correct, or delete any personal‬ information that you have provided to us.‬

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8. Changes to Our Privacy Policy‬

‭ We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this‬ page with an updated effective date.‬

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9. Contact Information‬

 

‭ For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:‬

‭ MUSC Foundation for Research Development‬

‭ d/b/a Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization‬

‭ Medical University of South Carolina‬

‭ Email: [email protected]‬

‭ Phone: (843) 876-1900‬