Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025

Important: By accessing and using the ScleralsForAll website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

About ScleralsForAll: ScleralsForAll is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to making scleral lenses more accessible by raising awareness, connecting patients with financial support, partnering with care providers, and advocating for policy change that ensures equitable vision coverage.

Acceptance of Terms: By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

Permitted Uses: You may use our website to learn about scleral lenses and eye conditions, apply for financial assistance programs, make donations to support our mission, contact us for information and support, and share your experiences with permission.

Prohibited Uses: You may not use the website for any unlawful purpose, provide false or misleading information, attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, use automated systems to collect information from our site, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission, or use the website to harass, abuse, or harm others.

Medical Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with qualified eye care professionals regarding your specific medical condition. We do not provide medical diagnoses, prescriptions, or treatment recommendations.

Financial Assistance Programs: Applications must be complete and accurate, we reserve the right to verify information provided, assistance is subject to available funding and eligibility criteria, and decisions regarding assistance are final. Financial assistance must be used for approved scleral lens-related expenses, recipients may be required to provide documentation of use, and misuse of assistance may result in repayment requirements.

Donations: All donations are voluntary and non-refundable unless required by law, donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law, we will provide appropriate tax documentation, and donations will be used to support our mission and programs.

Privacy and Data Collection: Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Intellectual Property: All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of ScleralsForAll or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

User-Generated Content: If you submit content to our website such as testimonials, stories, or comments, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute such content for our mission-related purposes. You represent that you own or have permission to submit such content.

Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or control these sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use.

Limitation of Liability: ScleralsForAll, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ScleralsForAll from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these terms.

Modifications: We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination: We may terminate or suspend your access to our website at any time, with or without cause or notice, for violation of these terms or any other reason.

Contact Information: If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: ScleralsForAll, Email: [info@scleralsforall.com].

Last Updated: Sep 10, 2025

ScleralsForAll is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Information We Collect: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you contact us through website forms or email, apply for financial assistance, make donations, subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys or provide feedback, submit testimonials or stories, or request information about our services. This information may include your name and contact information such as email, phone, and mailing address, demographic information like age and location, medical information related to your eye care needs, financial information for assistance applications, insurance information, payment information for donations, and personal stories and experiences. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including your IP address and approximate location, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited and time spent on each page, referring website, device information, and date and time of visits.

How We Use Your Information: We use the information we collect to provide and improve our services and programs, process and evaluate financial assistance applications, communicate with you about our programs and services, send newsletters and updates with your consent, process donations and provide tax receipts, conduct research to improve access to scleral lenses, respond to your inquiries and provide customer support, comply with legal obligations, protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats, and analyze website usage and improve user experience.

Information Sharing and Disclosure: We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in limited circumstances with your consent to healthcare providers to facilitate your care coordination, insurance companies to assist with coverage appeals, or other organizations for collaborative patient support. We may share information with service providers including payment processors for donation transactions, email service providers for communications, website hosting and maintenance providers, and analytics services to understand website usage. We may disclose information when required by law or legal process, to protect our rights, property, or safety, to protect the rights and safety of others, or in connection with law enforcement investigations. In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of our organization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Data Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments and updates, limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis, employee training on data protection practices, and secure data storage and backup procedures. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember your preferences and settings, analyze website traffic and usage patterns, improve user experience and website functionality, provide personalized content, and measure the effectiveness of our communications. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, but disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Third-Party Services: We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, and payment processors. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Your Privacy Rights: Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information including access to request information about what personal data we have about you, correction to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, deletion to request deletion of your personal information subject to legal requirements, objection to certain processing of your information, portability to request transfer of your data to another organization, and withdrawal to withdraw consent for processing where applicable. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Email Communications: If you subscribe to our newsletter or communications, you can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails, we will process unsubscribe requests promptly, and we may still send you important service-related communications.

Children's Privacy: Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

International Users: If you are accessing our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our organization operates.

Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Factors affecting retention periods include the nature of our relationship with you, legal and regulatory requirements, the need to resolve disputes or enforce agreements, and legitimate business interests.

Changes to This Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website, updating the "Last Updated" date, and sending email notifications for significant changes if applicable.

State-Specific Privacy Rights: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information, including the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU residents have rights regarding their personal data, including access, rectification, erasure, and portability.

Contact Information: If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us: ScleralsForAll, Privacy Officer, Email: [info@scleralsforall.com].

Effective Date: This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed at the top of this document and applies to all information collected by ScleralsForAll on or after that date.