Privacy Policy

1. Information We May Collect

Clubfoot Forward collects only the information needed to operate the site, understand basic site performance, respond to messages, and maintain transparency around third-party tools.

• Website analytics: basic visit information such as pages viewed, approximate location, device type, browser type, referrer, and time on page may be processed through analytics tools such as WordPress.com or Jetpack Stats.
• Server and security logs: hosting, security, firewall, or WordPress-related systems may process IP addresses, browser information, timestamps, and request data to keep the site stable and secure.
• Contact form or email messages: if you contact Clubfoot Forward, we may receive your email address, name if you provide it, message content, and any information you voluntarily include.
• Embedded video interaction: if you play or interact with embedded YouTube videos, Google/YouTube may process information under their own policies.
• Affiliate-link interaction: if you click an affiliate link, such as an Amazon link, the affiliate platform may use cookies or tracking systems to attribute referrals.
• Support or donation interaction: if you use a support tool such as Buy Me a Coffee, that service and its payment processor may process the information needed to complete the transaction.
• Voluntary comments or submissions: if comment features, forms, or submission tools are enabled, any information you choose to submit may be processed so the feature can function.

2. Information We Do Not Intentionally Collect

Clubfoot Forward is an educational resource, not a clinic or medical-record platform. We do not intentionally collect sensitive records that are not needed to operate the website.

• Medical records: we do not ask visitors to upload medical charts, imaging, operative notes, treatment records, prescriptions, insurance documents, or private health files.
• Payment-card details: we do not collect or store credit card numbers, bank account numbers, or full payment credentials on this website.
• Government identifiers: we do not request Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, or similar identifiers.
• Precise home address: we do not require visitors to provide a home address to read this site.
• Emergency medical information: this site is not designed to receive or respond to urgent medical issues.
• Newsletter list by default: we do not automatically add visitors to an email marketing list simply because they visit the site.

If you voluntarily include sensitive health or personal information in a contact message, that information may be received as part of your message. Please avoid sending information that is not necessary for your inquiry.

3. How We Use Information

Information collected through this site may be used for limited website-related purposes.

• to respond to contact-form messages or emails
• to understand which pages are useful to visitors
• to improve page structure, navigation, accessibility, and site performance
• to monitor security, spam, abuse, uptime, and technical errors
• to display embedded content such as YouTube videos
• to support affiliate-link attribution where affiliate links are used
• to process voluntary support or donation activity through third-party platforms
• to comply with legal, security, or platform requirements when applicable

Clubfoot Forward does not sell personal medical information. Clubfoot Forward does not use contact-form messages to create medical profiles, provide diagnosis, or offer individualized medical treatment.

4. Website Analytics

Clubfoot Forward may use WordPress.com, Jetpack Stats, hosting analytics, or similar tools to understand basic site usage. These tools help answer practical website questions: which pages are being read, how visitors move through the site, whether pages load properly, and which topics may need clearer navigation.

Analytics data may include IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referrer, page views, date and time of visit, approximate location, and similar technical information. Analytics providers may process this information under their own privacy notices and retention rules.

Analytics are used to improve the website. They are not used by Clubfoot Forward to diagnose medical conditions, provide treatment, or identify individual visitors’ medical histories.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files or similar technologies that may be stored on your device by websites or third-party services. Clubfoot Forward and its service providers may use cookies for basic site function, analytics, embedded media, affiliate attribution, spam protection, security, and support/payment tools.

Examples of cookie-related activity may include:

• remembering basic site or browser behavior
• measuring aggregate page traffic and site performance
• allowing embedded YouTube videos to play
• protecting forms from spam or abuse
• attributing affiliate-link referrals
• supporting third-party payment or donation tools

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect embedded videos, forms, support tools, analytics opt-outs, or other site features.

6. Embedded Videos and External Content

Some Clubfoot Forward pages may include embedded YouTube videos or links to external resources. Embedded content from another website can behave as if you visited that third-party website directly.

For example, YouTube or Google may collect information about video interactions, device information, cookies, watch activity, or logged-in account activity depending on your browser, Google account status, and privacy settings.

Clubfoot Forward does not control Google, YouTube, Amazon, Buy Me a Coffee, Stripe, WordPress.com, Jetpack, or other third-party platforms. Their privacy policies govern their own collection and use of information.

7. Affiliate Links, Product Links, and Support Tools

Clubfoot Forward may use affiliate links, including Amazon Associates links or other product links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, Clubfoot Forward may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Affiliate platforms may use cookies, referral codes, or other tracking methods to determine whether a purchase came from this site. Clubfoot Forward does not receive your full payment-card details from Amazon or other affiliate platforms.

Clubfoot Forward may also use support tools such as Buy Me a Coffee. If you choose to support the site through a third-party platform, that platform and its payment processor may collect and process the information needed to complete the transaction. Clubfoot Forward does not store your credit card number on this website.

Affiliate links and support tools do not change the educational purpose of this site. Product references are not medical prescriptions, diagnosis, orthotic fitting, or individualized treatment advice.

8. Advertising Status

Clubfoot Forward does not currently present this Privacy Policy as an active Google AdSense display-ad policy page. If third-party display advertising is added or re-enabled later, this policy should be updated to describe the advertising provider, advertising cookies, personalized ads choices, and any required disclosures.

Even without display ads, third-party services such as embedded YouTube videos, analytics tools, affiliate links, or support tools may still use cookies or similar technologies under their own policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

Clubfoot Forward is written for parents, caregivers, adults with clubfoot, and general educational audiences. The site discusses children’s medical topics, but it is not intended for children to submit personal information directly.

Children should not submit contact forms, personal stories, medical details, photos, or other identifying information without a parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian believes a child submitted personal information through this site, they may contact Clubfoot Forward and request deletion of the relevant message or submission.

10. Medical Information and Health Privacy Boundary

Clubfoot Forward provides educational content about clubfoot. It does not provide medical care, diagnosis, individualized treatment, emergency services, or patient-record management.

Do not use this site to send urgent symptoms, private medical records, diagnostic images, insurance documents, or time-sensitive medical questions. Contact your licensed medical team for medical care and emergency services for urgent situations.

If you voluntarily send health-related information through a contact form or email, Clubfoot Forward may receive that information as part of your message. The safest approach is to keep messages general and avoid sending private records unless specifically required through a secure medical system managed by your own healthcare provider.

11. Data Retention

Clubfoot Forward keeps information only as long as reasonably needed for the purpose it was provided or as required for site operation, security, legal compliance, or ordinary recordkeeping.

• Contact messages: may be kept long enough to respond, follow up, document the conversation, or manage site communication.
• Analytics data: may be retained by analytics providers according to their own retention policies and settings.
• Security logs: may be retained by hosting, firewall, or security tools according to operational needs and provider policies.
• Third-party transactions: purchases, affiliate activity, or support payments are retained by the relevant third-party platform under its own policy.

You may request deletion of direct contact-form information that Clubfoot Forward still holds, subject to any legal, security, or operational limits.

12. When Information May Be Shared

Clubfoot Forward does not sell contact-form messages. Information may be processed or shared in limited situations:

• with website hosting, security, analytics, form, or email-service providers needed to operate the site
• with third-party platforms you choose to use, such as YouTube, Amazon, Buy Me a Coffee, Stripe, or external links
• when needed to respond to your direct inquiry
• when required to prevent spam, abuse, attacks, fraud, or security issues
• when required by law, legal process, or legitimate safety concerns

13. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights related to personal information, including access, correction, deletion, objection, limitation, portability, or withdrawal of consent where applicable.

• Access: you may ask what direct personal information Clubfoot Forward has about you.
• Correction: you may ask to correct inaccurate contact information.
• Deletion: you may ask us to delete contact-form messages or direct communications we still hold.
• Objection: you may object to certain processing where applicable.
• Cookie control: you may manage cookies through browser settings or third-party privacy tools.
• Third-party accounts: you may need to manage data directly through Google, YouTube, Amazon, Buy Me a Coffee, Stripe, WordPress.com, or other platforms if they control the relevant information.

To make a request, use the contact information below. We aim to respond within a reasonable time and within legally required timelines where applicable.

14. Third-Party Services and Policies

Clubfoot Forward may use or link to third-party services. Their own policies govern how they process information.

• WordPress.com / Automattic / Jetpack: Automattic Privacy Policy, Privacy Notice for Visitors to Users’ Sites, and Jetpack Privacy Policy Helper
• Google / YouTube: Google Privacy Policy and Google Cookie Information
• Amazon Associates: Associates Program Policies and Affiliate Disclosure Guidance
• Buy Me a Coffee: Privacy Policy
• Stripe: Privacy Policy

External links are provided for transparency and convenience. Clubfoot Forward is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or platforms.

15. Security

Clubfoot Forward uses ordinary website, hosting, WordPress, and third-party security measures to help protect the site. No website, email, form, analytics system, or third-party platform can guarantee absolute security.

Please do not submit highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or email links. Use secure medical systems provided by your healthcare team for private medical records or patient-specific care questions.

16. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Clubfoot Forward may update this Privacy Policy as the site changes, third-party tools change, legal requirements change, or new features are added.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page reflects the latest revision. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised policy.

17. Contact Clubfoot Forward

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to make a privacy request, or believe information should be corrected or deleted, contact Clubfoot Forward through the site contact page.

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