This Privacy Policy outlines VERSIDA's practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at www.versida.org ("Site"), or otherwise share personal information with us (collectively: "Users"). Processing of your personal information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your identification with reasonable means; hereinafter ("Personal Information"), such as is necessary to provide you with our services, to protect our legitimate interests and for compliance with any legal, state and federal regulatory obligations to which we are subject.

When you use the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy. We encourage our Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions. 

We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. We understand the sensitive nature of Alopecia (hair loss) in females and your personal identifiable information such as name, telephone number, mailing and email addresses will remain in strictest confidence, will not be sold, transferred or shared knowingly with any third party and will only be utilized by VERSIDA. With respect to any User providing information, via email or forms on this site, either in written form or by image, the user acknowledges that such information becomes the property of VERSIDA and we will respect your privacy by safeguarding, within our power, any and all information you provide to us. Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.

However, we may disclose information if we have good faith to believe that disclosure of such information is helpful or reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies, including investigations of potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing; (iv) to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, property or safety of us, our clients, yourself or any third party; or (vi) for the purpose of collaborating with law enforcement agencies and/or in case we find it necessary in order to enforce intellectual property or other legal rights.

We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children under 18 years of age. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at info@versida.org.

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations. We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.

Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you choose to disclose information to.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the site, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

Copyrights, Trademarks, and Service Marks for the contents of this website are the property of VERSIDA, Inc.

VERSIDA retains copyright on the content of this site, unless otherwise noted. The names, trademarks, service marks, logos, and icons appearing on this website may not be used in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate VERSIDA's sponsorship, or endorsement of or affiliation with any product or service without VERSIDA's prior express written permission. All other rights reserved.

Using any of VERSIDA's registered trademark or copyright logos without prior consent is strictly prohibited. Please send an email explaining the intended use and duration along with contact information to info@versida.org.

Reproduction and posting of photographs and graphics contained on our website by any third party is prohibited.

Permission must be requested to reproduce, re-transmit, reprint or reuse information from this website for other than personal use, send an email explaining the intended use and duration along with contact information to info@versida.org.

Translations or adaptations of VERSIDA content must be reviewed and approved by VERSIDA. Please send an email explaining the intended use and duration along with contact information to info@versida.org.

When linking to VERSIDA's website, web managers should be aware that VERSIDA's trademarks are not available for posting or replication on third party websites without a written agreement with VERSIDA. Please send an email explaining the intended use and duration along with contact information to info@versida.org.

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier.

The Site hosting and operating service provider uses the following types of cookies to improve their Site and services:

a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed; 

b. 'persistent cookies' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period and are not deleted when the browser is closed.

c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are viewing.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and your online experience may be limited.

VERSIDA works to ensure that the information provided on its authorized website is accurate, timely and useful. However, the information contained on VERSIDA's website is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. VERSIDA, its affiliates or agents, or any other parties involved in the preparation or publication of this site are not responsible for errors or omissions in information provided on this site or any actions resulting from the use of or reliance on such information or for any loss, in any form which may arise from documents downloaded from this site. Visitors are encouraged to confirm the information contained herein with other reliable sources and to direct any questions concerning their personal health to licensed physicians or other appropriate health care professionals. Corrections and additions to this site will be made when necessary or as time permits.

External links provided on this website are provided for general information purposes and as such does not constitute endorsement by VERSIDA of any products or services provided by entities of external links. The user acknowledges that 'clicking' the link is voluntary and by doing so they will be re-directed to the website of the external link and VERSIDA is not liable for any loss in any form which may arise from utilizing external links on this site.

The clients we serve are happy to share their thoughts about us, but due to the personal and sensitive nature of our work, only first names or initials are being used to protect their privacy.

If you have any general questions about the Site or the information we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at info@versida.org.

Last Modified:  01/02/2020