Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 8/19/24

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how Scripps Health (“Scripps,” “we,” “our,” “us”) collects personal information from you or about you through our website at www.scripps.org, including the giving.scripps.org, qualcomm.scripps.org, aco.scripps.org, and careers.scripps.org subdomains (collectively, the “Website”), why we collect this information, how we may use or disclose this information, and the choices you have with regard to the information we maintain. 

This Policy does not apply to protected health information that we collect from individuals pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Additional information regarding our privacy practices with respect to protected health information can be found on our Notice of Privacy Practices page. Similarly, terms and conditions for information submitted through MyScripps can be found on the health portal. 

By using the Website, you consent to Scripps’ collection and use of your personal information as described in this Policy. Please also review the Terms of Use, which govern your use of the Website and any content you submit to the Website. Scripps reserves the right to modify portions of this Policy at any time. 

Personal Information You Provide. You may submit personal information, which is information that can be used to identify you individually, when you interact with the Website. For example, we may collect certain contact information, such as name, email address, postal address, date of birth, or phone number from visitors when you complete a contact form or register for an event; or if you make a donation to us or sign up for a class, you may be asked to submit your payment processing information. 

If you choose to apply to volunteer with us, we may collect your Social Security number and date of birth. We may also collect your educational background, work experience, and information about certifications and licensure when you apply for a position through our Careers Page. You may voluntarily choose to provide us with your racial or ethnic identity, gender identity, and veterans status when you apply for a position with us.  

Information Collected Automatically. Scripps, and the vendors we work with, may collect information about visitors to our Website by using cookies and similar technologies, such as web beacons. Cookies are pieces of information stored on a user’s computer that allow us to identify visitors on a website, record visitor’s preferences, and track visitor patterns to better understand how people use sites. The information we may collect automatically may include IP addresses, language preferences, referring URLs, and browser and platform details. 

Most browsers automatically accept these cookies, but you can change your browser setting to remove or reject cookies. Please note that by removing or rejecting cookies, this may prevent you from using some of the features on our Website.  

Please note that we, or other parties, may collect personal information about your online activities over time and across different devices and online properties when you use the Website. Your web browser may have settings that allow you to transmit a “Do Not Track” signal when you visit various websites or use online services. Like many sites, our Website is not designed to respond to “Do Not Track” signals received from browsers. 

We (or our vendors on our behalf) may use first-party cookies to collect certain first-party identifiers on certain pages of the Website to provide advertising services, detect your location, identify your device, and personalize content that may be of interest to you. 

We may use Google Analytics on certain pages like our Careers sub-domain to understand details about your use of that page. For more information on how Google Analytics uses data it collects, visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To adjust your Google advertising settings, visit: myadcenter.google.com. 

We, and our vendors, may use the personal information collected through the Website for various purposes, including to fulfill your requests. For instance, if you use our Website to sign up for a class or event, we will use your payment information to enroll you in such event. 

We may also use the personal information we collect to personalize your visitor experience; monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities of visitors; take certain action with regard to any suspected or actual fraudulent or illegal activity or activity that violates our polices, comply with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and legal processes; and for any other purpose, with your consent. 

Scripps may use personal information collected or in its possession to contact users in connection with their inappropriate use of our Website, noncompliance with our Terms of Use, or in connection with a complaint filed about their use of our Website by another user. 

We may disclose personal information we have collected through the Website to our business partners and vendors. For example, we may use service providers to help us operationally or to administer activities on our behalf, such as sending emails. In addition, we may disclose personal information in the event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business assets (e.g., further to a merger, liquidation, reorganization, or any other business transaction, including negotiations of such transactions) or with your consent or at your direction. 

We may also disclose personal information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, to protect or defend Scripps, or where we perceive an immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to someone as a result of activity on our Website.  

Our Website may contain links to features or sites that are not operated by Scripps and do not imply Scripps’ endorsement of the site’s products or services. You may be asked by these sites to provide personal information. Please be aware that this Policy does not apply to information collected through those sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites, nor any adverse consequences that may result from your interaction with such third-party sites. We encourage you to be cautious when leaving our Website and to review the privacy statements of other sites. 

We take reasonable care to protect and maintain the confidentiality of your information. Please keep in mind, however, that as you navigate through our Website any message you may send through the Website or through email is not secure and may be susceptible to third-party interception. As a result, you transmit information to us at your own risk. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the security of your information collected through our Website. 

Scripps does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 13 without parental consent. When we do receive information (with parental consent) from users under the age of 13, we will not share their personal information with third parties. If we become aware that we have obtained personal information from a child under age 13 we will delete such information in accordance with applicable law. 

We may use the information you provide to send you emails with information and materials that we think may be of interest to you. For example, based on the information you requested, we may send you information regarding wellness tips, health education, Scripps employment opportunities, physician referrals and other messages designed to help connect you to care at Scripps. If you do not wish to receive any further promotional emails from us, you can opt out of email communication with us at any time by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link found at the bottom of emails sent by us. Please note that even if you unsubscribe from receiving promotional emails from us, we may still send you transactional or informational emails. 

If you wish to delete or correct your personal information obtained through this Website, you may send your request to: webteam@scrippshealth.org. 

This Policy is subject to change at our discretion. We will notify you of changes to this Policy by posting an updated version on our Website and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after any update to this Policy will constitute your acceptance of the changes. 

If you have any questions regarding this Policy, please contact us at: webteam@scrippshealth.org.