Privacy Policy

Table of Contents

1. Who We Are
2. Information We Collect
3. How We Use Your Information
4. Sensitive Health Information
5. Information Sharing
6. Third-Party Services
7. Cookies & Analytics
8. Data Security
9. Data Retention
10. Your Rights
11. State Privacy Rights
12. Children's Privacy
13. International Users
14. Changes to This Policy
15. Contact Us

1. Who We Are

Aletheia LLC, operating as U.S. Covid Vaccine Injuries ("we," "our," or "us"), operates the website covidvaccineinjury.us (the "Site").

We are a health policy advocacy organization working to reform COVID-19 vaccine injury compensation in the United States. We are not a healthcare provider, law firm, or government agency.

Our mission: Advocate for transferring COVID-19 vaccine injury claims from the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) to the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Important: All information you provide is voluntary. You can use our educational resources without providing any personal information.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen size
• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referring URL
• IP address: Used to determine general geographic location (city/region level)
• Cookies: Small files stored on your device (see Cookies & Analytics)

Information We Do NOT Collect

• Social Security numbers
• Medical records or documentation
• Financial information or payment details
• Biometric data
• Precise geolocation (GPS)

3. How We Use Your Information

We do NOT use your information to:

• Sell to third parties
• Target advertising
• Make automated decisions about you
• Contact you without consent

4. Sensitive Health Information

Our survey may collect information about your health experiences, including:

• Whether you experienced a vaccine-related injury
• Types of symptoms or conditions
• Whether you filed a compensation claim
• Claim outcomes

How we protect this information:

1. Anonymization: Survey responses are stored separately from identifying information when possible
2. Aggregation: We only publish aggregate statistics (e.g., "73% of respondents experienced X")
3. No medical advice: We do not use this information to provide medical advice or diagnosis
4. Limited access: Only authorized team members can access individual responses
5. Encryption: Health-related data is encrypted in transit and at rest

Your choice: You can skip any survey question you're not comfortable answering.

5. Information Sharing

We Share Information With:

We Do NOT:

• Sell your personal information
• Share individual survey responses publicly
• Provide your contact info to political campaigns
• Share data with advertisers

Advocacy Partners

We work with allied organizations advocating for vaccine injury compensation reform, such as:

• React19
• Vaccine Injured Petitioners Bar Association
• Other 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) health advocacy groups

When we share with partners, we share aggregate, anonymized data only (e.g., "12,000 survey respondents support VICP transfer"). We do not share your email, name, or individual responses without your explicit consent.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

These providers are contractually obligated to:

• Process data only as we instruct
• Maintain appropriate security measures
• Not use your data for their own purposes

7. Cookies & Analytics

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our Site.

Cookies We Use

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand:

• How many people visit our Site
• Which pages are most viewed
• How visitors find us (search, social, direct)
• General geographic distribution of visitors

What Google Analytics collects:

• Pages viewed and time on page
• Device and browser information
• Approximate location (city level)
• Referring website

What it does NOT collect:

• Your name or email
• Survey responses
• Any information you type into forms

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

1. Browser settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies
2. Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
3. Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track browser signals

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect Site functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures:

No system is 100% secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately.

9. Data Retention

After retention periods expire, data is either deleted or anonymized so it can no longer identify you.

You can request early deletion at any time (see Your Rights).

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email: privacy@covidvaccineinjury.us

Subject line: "Privacy Request - [Your Request Type]"

What to include:

• Your name (if you provided it)
• Email address associated with your data
• Specific request (access, deletion, etc.)

Response time: We will respond within 30 days. Complex requests may take up to 45 days, and we'll notify you if we need more time.

Verification: We may ask you to verify your identity to protect against unauthorized requests.

11. State Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to know: What personal information we collect and why
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your data
• Right to opt-out of sale: We do not sell personal information
• Right to non-discrimination: We won't treat you differently for exercising your rights
• Right to correct: Fix inaccurate information
• Right to limit sensitive data use: Control how we use health-related information

To exercise California rights: Email privacy@covidvaccineinjury.us with "California Privacy Request" in the subject line.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah Residents

Similar rights apply under your state's privacy laws. Contact us using the same process.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately at privacy@covidvaccineinjury.us and we will delete it.

If you are between 13 and 18, please get your parent or guardian's permission before providing any personal information.

13. International Users

Our Site is operated in the United States and intended primarily for U.S. residents.

If you access our Site from outside the United States:

• Your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S.
• U.S. privacy laws may differ from your country's laws
• By using our Site, you consent to this transfer

For EU/UK residents: We process data based on legitimate interest for advocacy purposes and your consent for communications. You may have additional rights under GDPR—contact us to exercise them.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect:

• Changes in our practices
• New features or services
• Legal or regulatory requirements

How we notify you:

• Minor changes: Updated "Last Updated" date
• Material changes: Email notification (if you're subscribed) and prominent notice on our Site

Your continued use of our Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy?

We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days.

This Privacy Policy was drafted to be transparent and easy to understand. If anything is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask.