Privacy notice
How this public informational website handles information.
This website presents public information about the Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation and Informatics Program, or MDI², in the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Information collected when you visit
This site is hosted with GitHub Pages. GitHub may log technical information, including a visitor's Internet Protocol address, to maintain the security and integrity of the service. MDI² does not use this website to run analytics, advertising, behavioral tracking, or visitor profiling.
The site does not provide a form, user account, payment function, or first-party chat. Its pages do not intentionally set cookies or use browser local storage. The fonts, images, scripts, styles, and video used by the public pages are hosted with the site. A third-party website receives information only when you choose to follow an external link, subject to that site's own privacy practices.
Email and protected health information
Selecting an email link opens your device's email application. Any email you send is processed by your email provider and Boston Children's Hospital systems. Email may not be secure.
For care, appointments, or medical records, use the MyChildren's Patient Portal or contact Boston Children's Hospital directly.
Health information handled by Boston Children's Hospital is governed by its Notice of Privacy Practices. General use of Boston Children's Hospital websites is also described in its web privacy policy.
Public professional information
The site publishes names, professional roles, photographs, and links to public professional profiles for program members. This information supports public communication about the program. A team member may request a correction or removal by contacting MDI².
Children's privacy
This public research and program website is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from children through the site.
Your choices and rights
You can use the public pages without identifying yourself to MDI². You may disable email links, decline to follow external links, or contact the program to ask about personal information you believe MDI² has received from you. Privacy rights vary by location and circumstances. We will route requests to the appropriate Boston Children's Hospital office when needed.
Changes to this notice
We may revise this notice when the site's technology or practices change. The current version and update date will remain available on this page.
Contact
For privacy questions about this website, use the MDI² contact page. Do not include patient information. For questions about protected health information, use the contact information in the Boston Children's Hospital Notice of Privacy Practices.