Statements last modified 8/5/07

 Disclaimer:

Medicine and Surgery are constantly changing sciences. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment and drug therapy occur. In our effort to provide information that is complete, state-of-the-art, and generally in accord with the standards accepted at this time, information provided has been checked with numerous sources believed to be reliable. However, in view of the possibility of human error or changes in medical sciences, neither the Board of directors, the facilitators, the medical board of advisors, nor any other physician or party who has been involved in the preparation of this web site warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Readers are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other sources and to seek the advice of a specialist in endocrinology or endocrine surgery if questions remain. The information contained within this web site is not meant to replace the examination or advice of your physician. This is educational material which does not cover every detail of each disorder discussed. Only your physician can make medical decisions and treatment plans which are appropriate for each individual.

Privacy Statement:

The National Graves' Disease Association has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to protecting your privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: www.ngdf.org.

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles behind our privacy policy are:

• to collect the minimum amount of information necessary to provide the services requested of us
• to not share that information with any outside organization, except as may be periodically required to maintain and administer this site, for billing purposes, or as required by law
• to collect and store sensitive data in a secure manner
• to collect sufficient information to keep all site visitors safe and secure, and to prevent derogatory posts, spamming and unsolicited use of your e-mail address.

Legally Required Disclosure
We can be required to disclose personally identifiable information you choose to entrust to us by being served with judicial or other government subpoenas, warrants, or orders. If NGDF receives such government orders to release your information, we must and will comply.

Cookies
At your option, you may register with our site. The NGDF sites use cookies for statistical data only. No information about you or your accounts are given to any outside agency.

Unique Identifiers
Our site's bulletin board registration form requires users to give us unique identifiers (user name and password). We also require contact information (name, email address, and street address, or name and street address) when registering for paid membership with NGDF. 

Our site’s bulletin board registration form requires users to give us unique identifiers (user name and password, as well as valid contact information (name, e-mail address, street address and city) when registering.

When a person joins the NGDF, that members’ contact information is used to send them our newsletters and other membership materials, to inform them when their membership is due to expire, and to send them occasional requests to participate in research. 

Your e-mails to the NGDF are not shared with other outside groups or foundations without your permission. If a member of the NGDF staff feels your e-mail needs to be sent to a medical professional for reply you will be notified via e-mail that your post to us has been sent to a professional to provide an answer to your question or concern.

Security:
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. This site will incorporate SSL encryption during the transmission of sensitive information such as credit card information.

Financial data and contact information will be shared with agents of the NGDF such as our bank, for billing purposes and confirmation of credit. They will not be shared with any other outside parties, except as may be required by law.

Advertising Policy:
While there are currently no ads at www.ngdf.org, we reserve the right to accept advertising on the condition that there is no attempt to influence the activity or content of the NGDF organization or website by prospective sponsors.