Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 5, 2026

Target ALS Foundation, Inc. (“TALS,” “Target ALS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating research for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Our mission is to break down barriers to ALS research to find effective treatments. Learn more at https://www.targetals.org.

TALS is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your financial advisor for specific guidance.

Overview

TALS provides a digital communications platform (the “TALS Platform”) that includes our website, social media, email communications, advertising, mobile applications, and other commonly used outreach tools. The TALS Platform is a public service to share stories, educate, promote research ideation, and advance our mission.

Unless otherwise stated, all content shared on the TALS Platform is considered public information and may be distributed or copied, with proper attribution. If you share any content containing third-party personally identifiable information (PII) or personal health information (PHI), you must have signed consent of the third-party individual in question and make it available to TALS upon request. User-generated content reflects the views of the poster and not of TALS. User-generated content should not be construed as an endorsement by or official opinion of TALS.

External Link Disclaimer

Links to external websites are provided for informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by TALS of any organization, product, service, or content. TALS does not control external websites’ editorial, privacy, or user policies. Users should review the privacy practices of external sites, especially when providing PHI or PII.

Privacy and Data Collection

When you voluntarily provide personal information to TALS, including, but not limited to, our “Contact Us” form, newsletter signup, or event registration, we will use it only to fulfill your request or respond to your inquiry. We do not sell or rent personal information.

We may share your data:

• With a third-party, if your inquiry relates directly to them;
• As required by law;
• Or with service providers under contractual obligation to protect your data.

We recommend not including sensitive personal details like Social Security numbers in any form submissions.

Interest-Based Advertising

TALS may work with third-party partners (e.g., advertising networks or social media platforms) to collect user data from our website and mobile applications in order to serve interest-based ads. These partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to understand your behavior and tailor content accordingly. You can manage or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by visiting our Cookie Declaration.

To the extent applicable, TALS is responsible for providing users with legally sufficient notice that this data collection occurs and will offer instructions on how to opt out of interest-based advertising. You can learn more about this and manage your preferences by visiting:

• Network Advertising Initiative
• Digital Advertising Alliance

Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the TALS Platform, understand how visitors use our website, measure the effectiveness of our communications and marketing efforts, and deliver more relevant content and communications.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used for purposes including:

• Enabling the basic functionality and security of our website;
• Understanding website traffic and visitor behavior;
• Measuring the performance of our website, communications, and marketing campaigns;
• Supporting interest-based advertising and other marketing activities; and
• Where permitted by applicable law and based on your consent preferences, helping us identify or reach website visitors through email marketing and other communications.

We use Cookiebot to help manage cookie consent and provide information about the cookies and similar technologies used on our website. You can review detailed information about the cookies in use, including their purposes and providers, and manage or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time by visiting our Cookie Declaration.

Your cookie preferences may also be managed through the cookie consent tool available on our website. Please note that disabling or withdrawing consent for certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of some parts of the TALS Platform.

We may also use third-party analytics, advertising, and marketing tools, including Google Analytics and Meta Pixel, to understand user behavior, improve website performance, measure the effectiveness of our communications and marketing efforts, and deliver relevant content. These technologies may collect information such as device and browser information, approximate location, cookie or device identifiers, pages viewed, interactions with the TALS Platform, and online activity in accordance with applicable law and your consent preferences.

Security and Monitoring

To maintain security and ensure service availability, TALS uses software to monitor network traffic, detect unauthorized activity, and assess technical performance. Use of the TALS Platform constitutes consent to such monitoring.

Attempts to compromise system security are strictly prohibited and may be subject to criminal prosecution under applicable U.S. laws.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: hello@targetals.org