Last Updated: January 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Access Research Institute ("ARI," "we," "us," or "our") and our clinical research partner AMClinical (together, the "Companies") collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit our website or submit information regarding clinical trial participation. We are committed to protecting your privacy while helping you explore clinical research opportunities that may benefit your health.
Access Research Institute (ARI) is a clinical research organization that conducts medical studies to advance healthcare treatments. AMClinical is our specialized recruitment partner that helps connect patients with appropriate clinical trial opportunities. Both organizations work together to ensure you receive information about studies that may be relevant to your health condition.
When you express interest in our clinical studies, we collect:
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
We may share your information with pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and other study sponsors for clinical trial enrollment and participation. This sharing occurs only with your consent and for studies you have expressed interest in or agreed to participate in.
We share information with trusted service providers who help us operate our business:
We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, participants, or others.
We retain your information for different periods depending on how it's used:
Why we maintain long-term relationships: Clinical research is a long-term endeavor that often spans years or decades. Medical breakthroughs and new treatment options emerge regularly, and we want to ensure you have ongoing access to studies that could benefit your health. This long-term approach allows us to notify you about promising new therapies as they become available for testing.
You may request deletion of your information at any time, subject to legal and regulatory requirements for clinical research record-keeping. We respect your choice to opt-out while maintaining our ability to advance medical research.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights including:
If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights including:
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, secure data transmission, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to enhance your website experience and for advertising purposes. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect website functionality. For targeted advertising, you can opt-out through industry tools like the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page or directly through Facebook's advertising preferences.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. For significant changes affecting your rights, we may provide additional notice.
For questions about this Privacy Policy, to exercise your privacy rights, or to opt-out of communications, please contact us:
Email: privacy@ariinstitute.com
Phone: (352) 293-6190
Mail:
Access Research Institute
Privacy Officer
11373 Cortez Blvd Building C, Suite 200
Brooksville, FL 34613
We understand that your health information is sensitive and personal. Our privacy practices are designed to protect your information while helping you access potentially life-changing clinical research opportunities. Participation in clinical trials is always voluntary, and you maintain control over your personal information throughout the process.