Care Hero Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 9/25/2024
About this Privacy Policy and Our Commutment to Your Privacy
Palm Care, Inc. (dba. Care Hero) provides online products and services (collectively, the “Services”) through our mobile applications and gocarehero.com (collectively, the “Site”) that provide tools to engage in supportive care management for persons requiring care assistance and caregiver matching services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) outlines the information Care Hero collects from users of the Site (“Users”,“you”), Care Hero Partners, and how we may use and disclose this information. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your information and how you can manage and update this information. By using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you (”Information”) in a variety of ways, including directly from you, through automatic means, or from third parties.
Information You Provide Directly to Care Hero
For All Users:
Contact Data: Email address, name, phone number, and residence address.
Profile Data: Username, date of birth, biographical details.
Communications Data: Based on our exchanges with you, including when you contact us through the Service.
Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving our marketing communications and details about your engagement with them.
For Caregivers:
Personal Information: Full name, age, work history, clinical license, driver’s license (applicable for medical transportation services), qualifications, references, languages spoken, video self-introduction, and other information needed to conduct background checks.
Self-reported Data: Caregiving experience, skills, availability, and other information submitted via profiles.
Background Check Information: Results of criminal background checks and other screenings as required for safety and compliance.
For Families & Care Recipients:
Personal Information: Full name, contact information, address, age, chronic conditions, and any additional information provided to help match you with the right caregiver.
Care Status: Information about members of the Care Circle and the caregiver, including living situation
Care Needs: Duration of care, type of care needed, caregiver requirements, and how supporters can help the care recipient.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Account Registration: Register you to use the Site and authenticate your identity.
Caregiver Matching: Provide caregiver matching services between caregivers and families/seniors in need of services
Profile Display: Display caregiver profiles, skills, and availability on our platform to families and seniors searching for care.
Verification: Verify the accuracy of caregiver information through background checks and screenings.
Communication: To contact you about services, matches, or updates to our platform.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We only share data as necessary to fulfill the services provided by Go Care Hero, such as sharing caregiver profiles with families.
Use for content generation: The information you share with us will be used for generating your introduction and facilitating communication using large language models.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
Service-Related Sharing
Between Families and Caregivers: Relevant information will be shared for the purpose of providing care services.
Third Parties That Provide Requested Benefits: At your direction, we will submit your information to the appropriate third parties for service requests.
Service Providers: We may use third-party providers to conduct background checks, payment processing, technical support, or AI API services, subjust to appropriate safeguards
Legal and Safety Requirements
Safety, Security, and Compliance with Law: Information may be disclosed as required by law, to comply with subpoenas, protect rights and safety, investigate fraud, or respond to government requests
With Your Consent
Additional Disclosures: With your consent, we may share your Information with third parties in ways not specifically described in this Privacy Policy.
Important Note: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
HIPAA Compliance and Health Information
To the extent not prohibited by law, Care Hero may use and disclose your Information as required or permitted by law, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), which may include disclosures to applicable Care Hero Partners for Health Care Operations and Public Health purposes.
To learn more about Care Hero's HIPAA compliance, please visit our HIPAA information page.
Data Security and Integrity
The security of your Information is important to us. We use technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access to your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for so long as reasonably necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. For caregivers, your profile data may be stored as long as your profile is active on the platform. Information may persist in copies made for backup and business continuity purposes for additional time, considering applicable rules on statute of limitations and at least the duration of your use of our Site and Services.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Correct or update your information through your personal account.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to our data retention policies.
Data Portability: Request that we provide you with your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@gocarehero.com. We will respond within a reasonable and lawful timeframe. Please note that if we have disclosed Information to third parties, we cannot access that Information or force its deletion by those parties.
Account Deactivation
If you wish to deactivate your account, contact us at info@gocarehero.com. After receiving your request, we will deactivate your account within a reasonable timeframe, provided that:
Care Hero may continue to use de-identified data and aggregated data developed using your Information
Care Hero may continue to use the Information for compliance with applicable regulations
We may retain Information as required by law to prevent fraud, resolve disputes, or troubleshoot problems
Changes to this Privacy Policy
From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, they will be reflected in an updated Privacy Policy that will be posted on the Site, and all changes will be effective upon such posting or upon any later date specified by us in writing. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. You can determine when this Privacy Policy was last revised by referring to the “Effective Date” legend at the top of this Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the Site or any services following the effective date of any updated Privacy Policy, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of such updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Care Hero
Palm Care, Inc.
Phone: 617-615-6609
Email: info@gocarehero.com
Address: Batten Hall, 125 Western Ave. Allston, MA 02134
