Transparency, privacy, and responsible governance

BALNZ Foundation is committed to transparency, responsible governance, accessibility, privacy, and the ethical delivery of educational programs that support healthy aging.

Have your nonprofit attorney review the final Terms and Privacy language before launch, particularly once you begin collecting health-related assessment data, accepting donations, or conducting research.

The information, programs, exercises, assessments, videos, articles, downloadable materials, and other content provided by BALNZ Foundation are intended for general educational and informational purposes only.

BALNZ Foundation does not provide medical diagnosis, medical treatment, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or individualized medical advice through this website unless a service is specifically identified as being provided by an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.

Information provided through this website is not a substitute for evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, or advice from a physician, physical therapist, or other qualified healthcare professional.

Exercise and physical activity involve inherent risks, including falls, muscle or joint injuries, cardiovascular events, and other injuries. Individuals should consider their health status and physical abilities before beginning an exercise program.

Individuals with osteoporosis, significant balance impairment, recent falls, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, recent surgery or hospitalization, significant pain, dizziness, or other medical conditions should consult an appropriate healthcare professional before beginning or substantially changing an exercise program.

Stop exercising and seek appropriate medical attention if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, severe dizziness, sudden weakness, significant pain, or other concerning symptoms.

Participation in BALNZ Foundation educational programs does not establish a physician-patient, therapist-patient, or other healthcare-provider relationship.

Emergency Notice

BALNZ Foundation does not provide emergency medical services. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 in the United States or your local emergency service.

Last Updated: September 2026

BALNZ Foundation respects the privacy of visitors, participants, donors, volunteers, and supporters.

Information We May Collect

Depending upon the services you use, we may collect information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Mailing address
• Information voluntarily submitted through forms
• Newsletter or program registrations
• Donation-related information
• Volunteer applications
• Survey responses
• Website usage and technical information
• Information voluntarily provided through wellness or educational assessments

We will collect only information reasonably necessary to operate our programs and services.

Health and Wellness Information

Some future BALNZ Foundation programs may allow participants to provide information concerning balance, mobility, physical activity, falls, functional ability, or other wellness-related information. Such information will be handled with appropriate safeguards.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, information submitted to a general educational website or wellness tool should not be considered a medical record, and users should not use general website forms to communicate urgent or sensitive medical information.

If BALNZ Foundation conducts research involving human participants, research data will be handled according to the applicable research protocol, informed-consent requirements, institutional review requirements, and applicable law.

How We May Use Information

Information may be used to:

• Operate and improve BALNZ Foundation programs
• Respond to inquiries
• Register participants for programs or events
• Provide requested educational materials
• Communicate organizational updates
• Process donations
• Coordinate volunteers
• Evaluate program effectiveness
• Improve website accessibility and functionality
• Conduct authorized research or program evaluation when appropriate
• Meet legal, accounting, regulatory, and nonprofit-governance requirements

Selling Personal Information

BALNZ Foundation does not sell personal information. We will not sell donor lists or participant information for commercial marketing purposes.

Service Providers

We may use reputable third-party providers for functions such as website hosting, email communications, analytics, payment processing, data storage, and donation processing. These providers may process information as necessary to perform services for BALNZ Foundation.

Donations and Payment Information

When online donations are available, payment-card transactions may be processed through a third-party payment processor. BALNZ Foundation should not directly store complete credit-card numbers on its website servers.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain website functionality, understand website traffic, improve user experience, and measure program outreach. Where required, visitors will be provided appropriate choices regarding nonessential cookies.

Data Security

BALNZ Foundation uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information under its control. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

BALNZ Foundation’s website and healthy-aging programs are primarily intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate parental or legal authorization.

Privacy Requests

Individuals may contact BALNZ Foundation regarding questions about personal information maintained by the organization or requests concerning their information, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements. Direct privacy inquiries to info@balnzfoundation.org.

Last Updated: September 2026

By accessing or using the BALNZ Foundation website, you agree to these Terms of Use.

Educational Purpose

BALNZ Foundation provides educational information intended to promote healthy aging, physical activity, balance awareness, fall prevention, and related public-health objectives. Content is not individualized medical advice.

No Healthcare Relationship

Use of this website or participation in general educational programs does not establish a physician-patient, physical therapist-patient, or other professional healthcare relationship with BALNZ Foundation or its directors, employees, volunteers, advisors, or contributors.

Exercise and Activities

Users are responsible for determining, in consultation with appropriate healthcare professionals when necessary, whether particular exercises or activities are appropriate for them. Users should not perform an exercise or activity they cannot perform safely.

Assessments and Scores

Any future BALNZ self-assessment, balance score, fall-risk screening tool, questionnaire, or similar feature is intended for screening and educational purposes unless expressly stated otherwise. A score should not be interpreted as a medical diagnosis or guarantee that an individual will or will not experience a fall, injury, or medical condition.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, original BALNZ Foundation website content—including educational materials, graphics, program materials, written content, assessment designs, and branding—is owned by or licensed to BALNZ Foundation and protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

Materials may be used for personal, noncommercial educational purposes unless otherwise specified. Content may not be reproduced, sold, republished, modified, distributed, or commercially exploited without appropriate authorization.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and resources for convenience or educational purposes. BALNZ Foundation does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or accuracy of independent third-party websites.

No Guarantee of Results

Individual outcomes vary. BALNZ Foundation does not guarantee that participation in an educational program or use of website materials will prevent falls, prevent disease, improve a particular medical condition, or produce any specific health outcome.

Website Availability

BALNZ Foundation may modify, suspend, discontinue, or update website content, programs, features, and these Terms as necessary.

BALNZ Foundation believes information about healthy aging should be accessible to as many people as reasonably possible. Because many of the people we serve may be older adults or individuals experiencing visual, hearing, mobility, or other functional limitations, accessibility is an important part of our website design.

We aim to provide:

• Large, readable typography
• Strong text/background contrast
• Keyboard-accessible navigation
• Logical headings and page structure
• Descriptive links
• Alternative text for meaningful images
• Captions or transcripts for important video content
• Forms with clear labels and instructions
• Content that can be enlarged without unnecessary loss of functionality
• Clear, understandable language

We intend to work toward recognized web-accessibility practices, including applicable WCAG standards. If you experience difficulty accessing any BALNZ Foundation website content, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information in an accessible alternative format.

BALNZ Foundation is committed to responsible stewardship of charitable resources. As the organization’s programs and operations develop, appropriate financial and governance information will be made available to the public.

This may include:

• IRS tax-exempt status information
• Form 990 filings, when applicable
• Annual reports
• Financial summaries
• Organizational governance information
• Conflict-of-Interest Policy
• Whistleblower Policy
• Document Retention Policy
• Gift Acceptance Policy
• Financial and Internal Controls Policy
• Other governance policies appropriate to the organization’s activities

Use of Donations

Charitable contributions will be used to further BALNZ Foundation’s charitable and educational mission, subject to donor restrictions accepted by the Foundation and applicable law. BALNZ Foundation is committed to avoiding improper private benefit and conflicts of interest.

Tax-Deductibility Disclosure

BALNZ Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3), with public charity status under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Our Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-4121790. Donations to BALNZ Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donors should consult their own tax advisor regarding the deductibility of any contribution.

BALNZ Foundation supports evidence-informed approaches to healthy aging, balance, mobility, strength, and fall prevention. References to scientific research are intended to communicate available evidence accurately and should not be interpreted as guarantees of individual outcomes.

BALNZ Foundation will distinguish between:

• Established scientific evidence — findings supported by existing research;
• BALNZ-developed educational programs — programs developed or adapted by the Foundation that may not yet have undergone independent clinical validation; and
• Research programs — interventions being formally evaluated through research collaborations.

BALNZ Foundation will not represent a program as clinically proven or scientifically validated unless adequate evidence supports that statement. Research involving human participants will be conducted with appropriate ethical oversight, informed consent, privacy protections, and institutional approvals when required.

BALNZ Foundation is committed to maintaining the integrity of its educational activities. Directors, officers, advisors, employees, and others acting on behalf of the Foundation are expected to disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest in accordance with the Foundation’s Conflict-of-Interest Policy.

Corporate sponsorship, donations, grants, or partnerships will not automatically constitute endorsement of a company’s products or services. Educational recommendations should be based on appropriate evidence and the Foundation’s charitable mission rather than commercial considerations.

Questions regarding these policies may be directed to: