Effective Date: 9/22/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how the New England Center for Clinical Research (“NECCR,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website ([Insert Website URL]) (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Important Distinction: Website Privacy vs. Medical Privacy (HIPAA)
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through our Site. It does not apply to Protected Health Information (PHI) collected during the course of medical treatment, clinical trials, or laboratory services. Any PHI collected as part of a clinical trial or medical evaluation is governed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), our separate Notice of Privacy Practices, and the specific Informed Consent documents you sign prior to trial participation.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you interact with our Site:
Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you choose to contact us via our provided email (info@neccr.com), phone number, or any contact forms on the Site.
Health or Demographic Information (Voluntary): If you contact us to inquire about participating in a clinical trial (e.g., related to Cardiology, Women’s Health, Endocrinology, Neurology, etc.), you may voluntarily provide introductory health or demographic information.
Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience.
3. How We Use Your Information
Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:
Respond to your inquiries, customer service requests, or questions regarding clinical trial participation.
Evaluate your initial potential eligibility for current or future clinical trials.
Send you administrative information, such as updates to our terms, conditions, and policies.
Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties to improve Site performance.
Deliver targeted advertising, newsletters, and other information regarding promotions and the Site to you, subject to your opt-in consent where required by law.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
Affiliates and Partners: We may share your information with our clinical and technology partners, including Prima CARE, Bioskills of the North East, and Santovia Path AI, to facilitate clinical trial operations, feasibility, and recruitment planning.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service.
By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information collected on this Site to third parties for their marketing purposes.
5. Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.
6. Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including our partners or social media links (e.g., LinkedIn). Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information.
7. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Effective Date” of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
New England Center for Clinical Research (NECCR) 277 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA 02721 Phone: (508) 672-7450 Email: info@neccr.com