Privacy Policy

Protect PA Hospitals is committed to the responsible management of visitor information. Visitor privacy is important to us; we are committed to protecting the information collected through this website with the same care we apply to all advocacy and communications activities.

This privacy policy informs you of:

  1. What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the website

  2. How the information is used

  3. With whom the information may be shared

  4. The choices available to you regarding the collection, use, and distribution of the information

  5. What security procedures are in place to protect against the loss or misuse of any information collected


This privacy policy may be revised periodically. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policy when you visit the site.

Information Collected via Email Sign-Up

Protect PA Hospitals collects personally identifiable information when visitors voluntarily submit their information through the email sign-up form on our website. By submitting this form, you may provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

This information is used to send you updates, advocacy news, and communications related to the mission of Protect PA Hospitals. You may unsubscribe from email communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link included in every email we send.

Visitor Usage Information

Protect PA Hospitals monitors usage of our site to improve our services and overall visitor experience. We use site analytics tools to collect aggregated, anonymous data about how visitors interact with the site, including pages visited, time spent on the site, and general geographic information. We do not sell individual visitor data to third parties for commercial use.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Protect PA Hospitals uses cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to improve your experience and support our digital advocacy and communications efforts. These technologies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences and visits to our site

  • Measure the effectiveness of our digital outreach and advertising campaigns

  • Serve relevant advocacy messaging to visitors across other platforms (such as social media and connected television)

  • Collect anonymized data for site analytics

You can control or disable cookies through your web browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of this site.

Information Sharing and Third-Party Partners

Protect PA Hospitals may share visitor information with trusted third-party service providers and marketing partners who assist in the operation of this website and the delivery of our advocacy communications. These partners may include:

  • Squarespace — our website hosting and content management platform

  • Email marketing service providers — used to deliver email communications to subscribers

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — for social media advertising and audience targeting

  • LinkedIn — for professional network outreach and advertising

  • Connected Television (CTV) advertising partners — for streaming and digital video outreach

  • Site analytics providers — to analyze aggregate visitor behavior and campaign performance

These third parties are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Links to Other Websites

Protect PA Hospitals may provide links to other organizations and resources as a service to our visitors. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. Visitors should consult the privacy notices of any third-party sites they visit, as we have no control over information submitted to or collected by those parties.

Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your information:

  • Email opt-out: You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.

  • Cookies: You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

  • Data requests: You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you.

Our Commitment to Security

We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. Protect PA Hospitals has implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard visitor information and to help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and ensure the responsible use of information collected online. These measures include encryption, electronic firewalls, and secure data storage practices. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We encourage you to review this policy each time you visit the site. Continued use of the site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or its implementation, please contact us:

Protect PA Hospitals 

Paid for by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)

30 North Third Street, Suite 600

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Email: hap_communications@haponline.org


Effective Date: March 2026