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Privacy Policy

Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN)
Last updated: November 2026

1. Introduction

Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN), formerly the American Sleep Apnea Association, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sleep and circadian health through education, community engagement, practical support, and advocacy.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and safeguard information when you visit our website, communicate with us, make a donation, or participate in our programs and services.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with WSCN, we may collect the following information:

  • Contact information: Name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
  • Demographic information: Age, location, gender, race or ethnicity, household income, or other information voluntarily provided through program applications or surveys.
  • Health and program-related information: Information you choose to provide when applying for or participating in programs, such as CPAP Assistance or Peer Mentoring. This may include information about your sleep health, treatment needs, prescription documentation, insurance status, and eligibility for assistance.
  • Donation and transaction information: Information needed to process contributions, purchases, and related transactions. Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers.
  • Website usage information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies.
  • Communications: Information submitted through contact forms, email, telephone, surveys, webinars, or other interactions with WSCN.

We seek to collect only the information reasonably necessary to support our activities and services.

3. How We Use Your Information

WSCN may use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide requested information or services.
  • Process applications, determine eligibility, coordinate assistance, and administer programs, including CPAP Assistance and Peer Mentoring.
  • Communicate with program participants and provide relevant updates.
  • Process donations, issue acknowledgments, and support fundraising activities.
  • Share educational resources, newsletters, events, and organizational updates, consistent with your communication preferences.
  • Evaluate and improve our programs, website, and services.
  • Analyze participation and engagement to understand community needs and measure organizational impact.
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our systems and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Where practical, WSCN may use aggregated or de-identified information to assess program outcomes and communicate organizational impact.

4. Sharing Information with Third Parties

WSCN does not sell or rent personal information or donor lists.
We may share information with trusted service providers and program partners when necessary to carry out our mission and provide requested services. These may include:

  • Technology, website hosting, database, and communications service providers.
  • Payment processors and fundraising platforms.
  • Program partners, equipment suppliers, and fulfillment providers involved in delivering assistance.
  • Authorized program personnel and peer mentors, when information is needed to coordinate participation.
  • Professional advisors or authorities when required or permitted by law.

We seek to limit sharing to information reasonably necessary for the intended purpose and require appropriate confidentiality and security protections from service providers.

We do not share identifiable health or program-related information for unrelated marketing purposes without appropriate permission.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, and improve the user experience.

These technologies may collect information such as browser type, device information, IP address, and pages visited.

You can manage certain cookie preferences through your browser settings and, where available, through website privacy controls. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Security of Personal Information

WSCN takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

These measures may include secure data transmission, access controls, and other safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information collected.

Although we take steps to protect personal information, no internet-based system or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.

We encourage individuals to submit sensitive personal or health-related information only through designated program application forms or other approved communication methods, rather than public comments or social media.

7. Data Retention and Individual Requests

WSCN retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, maintain appropriate organizational and program records, and meet applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

Individuals may contact WSCN to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information. We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and organizational recordkeeping requirements.

8. Email and Other Communications

WSCN may send communications related to programs, services, events, educational resources, fundraising, and organizational activities.

You may unsubscribe from optional marketing and fundraising emails using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages.
Unsubscribing from promotional communications will not necessarily affect essential communications related to an application, program participation, donation transaction, or other requested service.

9. Children’s Privacy

WSCN recognizes the importance of protecting children’s personal information.

Our website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under age 13 without appropriate parental or guardian consent, as required by applicable law.

When information about a minor is needed for an authorized program or service, WSCN will follow applicable consent and privacy requirements.

10. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services. WSCN is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before submitting personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

WSCN may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our programs, operations, technology, or legal requirements.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before making material changes to how personal information is handled.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Wellness, Sleep & Circadian Network (WSCN)
1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Email: info@sleephealth.org
Phone: 888-293-3650