Our Commitment to Privacy

Blood Host BD respects the privacy of every visitor to our websites and every user of our mobile apps. Your privacy is a priority, and we go to great lengths to protect it. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect and use information about our online visitors. We know you care about your information, and we want you to be fully informed about our practices.

This Policy may be changed or updated from time to time. By visiting Pathway Blood Care at one of our websites, you accept the practices described in this Policy.

The Data We Collect

Our website provides convenient ways for you to access our services and learn about important Pathway Blood Care opportunities and events. We collect information about our online visitors both directly from our visitors and indirectly from other companies that provide data to us. We use this information to communicate with our supporters and clients and process their transactions. Likewise, we do not sell it to other organizations.

When you use our website to make a financial contribution, register for a class or special event, sign up to volunteer, apply for a job, or make a blood donation appointment, we may ask you for your name, address, phone number(s), and other information relevant to the transaction. We will ask for standard credit card information when you make a financial donation, pay for a class, or make a purchase.

We obtain information about our online visitors from other sources as well. For example, we engage vendors that provide contact information and other data. We use this data to help us engage with people who may be interested in participating in Pathway Blood Care activities or contributing to the Pathway Blood Care mission.

We also collect non-personal information about our online visitors using “cookies”, pixels, web beacons, and other technologies that operate automatically when you visit our website. Furthermore, we use this information to give our website visitors a more relevant online experience and to help us make website improvements. The information helps us understand which parts of our websites are the most popular, where our online visitors are going, and how long they spend there. If you do not want us to collect information using cookies, you can disable this function in your browser. If you block cookies from us, however, you may not be able to see personalized content and our website may not function optimally.

When you permit us, we have access to, but will not collect or store, your contact list, including phone numbers and images.

When you use our Blood Donor Website and make an account, we ask for your name, email address, date of birth, and zip code.  If you choose, you can include a photo, your address, and your phone number.  We also automatically collect the following information that enables us to help schedule a blood donation appointment at a convenient location.

Information about your device, including device identifiers and the device’s current operating system, and your current, approximate location, if you have expressly indicated you wish to receive information about blood donation appointments in your location. 

When you use our Pet First Aid or First Aid mobile applications, we automatically collect the following information.

Information about your device, including device identifiers and the device’s current operating system, and your current, approximate location, if you have expressly indicated you wish to receive information about veterinarians or hospitals in your location. 

When you use our Pet First Aid app, we will also ask for information about your pet.

When you use our Swim app, we automatically collect information about your device, including device identifiers and the device’s current operating system.  If you choose, you can provide a child’s name, picture, and badge.

When you use our Hero Care mobile application, we ask for information about the service member, including name, zip code, email address, rank, and other service-related information.  We also automatically collect the following information:

information about your device, including device identifiers and the device's current operating system,

your current, approximate location, if you have expressly given permission.

When you permit us, we have access to, but will not collect or store, your contact list, including phone numbers and images.

How We Secure Data

We use a variety of security measures to protect your data. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to help prevent unauthorized access to and improper use of personally identifiable information.

Furthermore, we protect the security of credit card transactions using several measures such as encryption, access controls, network firewalls, and physical security. These measures make it extremely difficult for anyone to intercept the credit card information you send to us. When we work with other companies to process credit card transactions, those companies also use encryption and other appropriate security measures.

No website or electronic data can ever be completely secure, but we are always working to maintain up-to-date and appropriate security mechanisms.

How We Use Your Information

If you provide Pathway Blood Care with personal information when you visit our website, we may use the information in our programs and activities. We may enter your information into one of our databases, so we can contact you to obtain your input, provide information about our programs and events, request donations, or provide a more personalized online experience.

Pathway Blood Care does not sell, trade, or share our donors’ personally identifiable information with any other entity, except as described below. We do not send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations unless the donor has given us specific permission to do so.

On occasion, Pathway Blood Care may share your information with our vendors and other partners that help us with our activities and programs. For example, we share information with vendors that help us fulfill orders, manage data, and process donations and credit card payments. These vendors are bound by strict confidentiality rules and are permitted to use the information only to support Pathway Blood Care operations. We also disclose information as required by law.

We Care About Doing It Right

Pathway Blood Care is committed to accuracy and precision in processing your information. We have procedures to check for errors, and our systems are periodically audited to make sure we process your information securely and accurately.