The Graves’ Disease Foundation’s mission is to educate, encourage and empower thyroid patients and family members. GDF understands, acknowledges and respects each individual’s right to privacy and the concerns one may have regarding privacy and security. We recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of information provided by patients, as well as, general users of our website.

A visitor can access and browse our entire site at any time without providing any personal information. We do not collect information that would personally identify you unless you choose to provide it. The personal information that you submit is shared only within the GDF organization in order to respond to your question or request. Information submitted through online forms may be collected to ensure technical functionality. It will also be utilized to address any inappropriate use of our Web site. We do not save personal information to use for other purposes, nor do we provide it to any other organization.

In addition, the Graves’ Disease Foundation does not share any personally identifiable information of any individual with any third party unrelated to the Foundation, except in situations where we must provide information for legal purposes or investigations, or if so directed by the patient through a proper authorization.