Privacy Policy for the Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study
This Privacy Policy explains how personal, contact, technical, and health-related information may be collected, used, protected, and shared when you visit this website or submit an eligibility form for the Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study.
1. Introduction
This website provides information about a Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study and allows interested individuals to submit a short eligibility form. This Privacy Policy describes how information submitted through this website may be handled.
By using this website or submitting a form, you acknowledge that your information may be reviewed for possible study pre-screening. Submitting a form does not guarantee eligibility, enrollment, or participation in the study.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you choose to provide through the eligibility form, as well as limited technical information related to your website visit.
Contact Information
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Best time to contact
- City, ZIP code, or general location, if requested
VLU-Related Information
- Whether you have a leg ulcer or wound
- How long the wound has been present
- Information about a slow-healing lower leg or ankle wound
- Additional notes you choose to provide
- Basic screening responses related to possible study eligibility
Technical Information
- IP address
- Device type
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Cookies or similar website technologies
3. How Your Information May Be Used
Information submitted through this website may be used to support communication, eligibility review, and study-related pre-screening for the Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study.
- To review your interest in the Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study.
- To determine whether your submitted information may match basic pre-screening criteria.
- To contact you about possible next steps.
- To respond to questions or form submissions.
- To support study-related communication and administrative processes.
- To improve website functionality, form experience, and educational content.
4. SMS Consent & Communication Privacy
If you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages, the study team may use your number to send study-related messages. Phone numbers collected for SMS consent will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
Types of SMS Messages
- Follow-up messages about your form submission
- Eligibility or pre-screening related communication
- Appointment confirmations or reminders, if applicable
- Study-related updates or contact attempts
Message Frequency
Message frequency may vary depending on your form submission, follow-up needs, and study-related communication.
Message and Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.
Opt-Out Method
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive. You may also contact us at info@ctntexas.com.
Help & Support
For help, you may reply HELP to a text message or contact us at info@ctntexas.com.
Choosing not to receive SMS messages will not prevent you from submitting an eligibility form, but it may limit the ways the study team can contact you.
5. How Information Is Protected
Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards may be used to help protect personal and health-related information submitted through this website.
- Limited access to submitted information
- Secure data handling practices
- Use of appropriate website and hosting security measures
- Privacy-aware handling of health-related form responses
- Efforts to reduce unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure
6. How Information May Be Shared
Your personal information is not sold. Your information is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be shared only when needed for study-related review, communication, operations, legal requirements, or regulatory obligations.
- With study team members involved in pre-screening or follow-up.
- With clinical research staff or authorized study personnel when needed for study-related review.
- With service providers who support website hosting, form processing, secure communication, or operational support.
- With oversight bodies, regulatory authorities, or legal entities when required by applicable law or study requirements.
7. Your Choices and Rights
You may choose what information you submit through the eligibility form. You may also request that future communication be stopped, subject to any legal, regulatory, or study-related recordkeeping requirements.
- You may choose not to submit the eligibility form.
- You may request that the study team stop contacting you.
- You may ask to update or correct information you previously submitted.
- You may opt out of SMS communication by replying STOP.
- You may contact us with privacy-related questions or requests.
8. Cookies & Website Technologies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality, improve visitor experience, and understand how users interact with the website. You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your submitted information, or study-related communication, please contact us:
Venous Leg Ulcer Clinical Research Study
7080 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77074
Email: info@ctntexas.com