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MedExplore (ME) understands how important the privacy of personal information is to our
users. This Privacy Policy will tell you what information we collect about you and about your
use of ME and its services. It will explain the choices you have about how your personal
information is used and how we protect that information. We urge you to read this Privacy
Policy carefully. |
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1. A link to the privacy policy of the Web site should be provided on the home page or the
site navigational bar and should be easily accessible to the user. The Web site should adhere to the privacy principles posted. |
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2. Individuals responsible for Web sites that post advertising should be aware of current
technology and access possessed by third parties that post or link to advertisements. Web sites should ensure that the technology and access used by third parties adheres to the Web site's privacy policies. |
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| 3. The site should not collect name, e-mail address, or any other personal information unless voluntarily provided by the visitor after the visitor is informed about the potential use of such information. The ME does not collect any personal information from a site visitor unless that visitor explicitly and intentionally provides it. |
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| 4. Collection, retention, and use of personal information about site visitors may occur if you choose to interact with the ME's website, for example, to enroll for membership or to acquire or participate in one of ME's services. Depending on the type of product or service that you request, you may be asked to provide different personal information. The ME may require your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, credit card number, internet protocol address, social security number and/or other identifying information. For a listing of the type of personal information collected, please refer to the appropriate online form. |
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| 5. Personal information about a visitor's access and navigation, and personal information volunteered by site visitors as part of a survey, may be used by the site owner to improve the site but should not be shared with or sold to other organizations for commercial purposes without the site visitor's express permission. |
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| 6. The ME will use e-mail addresses voluntarily provided by site visitors to notify them about opting in to receiving updates, services, activities, or upcoming events from the ME or affiliated entities. Site visitors who do not wish to receive such e-mails from the ME should not opt in. Site visitors are able to opt out of receiving such information at any time. |
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7. The ME may use your personal information collected via the Web site (except for email address information which use is outlined above) for the following purposes:
Register you in programs.
Process, fulfill and follow up on orders.
Answer your e-mails.
Send information you request.
Send and process surveys.
Ensure the ME site is relevant to your needs.
Deliver ME services such as newsletters, meetings or events.
Notify you about new services special offers, upgrades and other related information from the ME.
Provide approved third parties an opportunity to offer products or services that may be of interest to you.
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| 9. The ME may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on the ME, (b) protect and defend the rights or property of ME, or (c) protect the personal safety of ME personnel or members of the public in urgent circumstances. |
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| 10. In addition to the uses identified above, if the site visitor is a healthcare professionals, the personal information you provide through the ME Web site may be incorporated into the ME's doctors database commonly known as the doctors Master file. The information in the ME doctors Master file are made available only for communications that are germane to the practice of medicine or of interest to physicians. For further information about the doctors Master file please send us an e-mail. |
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| 11. Non-identifiable Web site visitor data may be collected and used in aggregate to help shape and direct the creation and maintenance of content and to determine the type of advertisement to be seen by site visitors while on the ME site. |
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| 12. A cookie is a small file stored on the site user's computer or Web server and is used to aid Web page navigation. Two types of cookies are commonly used. A session cookie is a temporary file created whenever a Web site is accessed and is self-terminated based either on an expiration date (e.g., 3 hours from creation of the cookie) or by closing the Web browser. A persistent cookie is a permanent file and must be deleted manually. Cookies referred to in the context of this Privacy Statement are persistent cookies. A cookie function may be used on the site to track visitor practices to help determine which site features and services are most important and guide editorial direction. The cookie makes it possible for the user to access the site without requiring entry of a user name or password, allows the user to view different restricted areas of the site without reregistering and allows the user to personalize the site for future use. Users who do not desire the functionality created by the cookie should have the option to disable the cookie function, either by indicating when asked that they do not wish to have a cookie created or by disabling the cookie function on their browser. Individuals should be able to opt out of cookie functions that permit tracking of personal information at any time. |
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| 13. Full members will need to inform MedExplore if they wish to downgrade their full membership, otherwise their full membership will remain the same in the following year with MedExplore. Members wishing to withdraw their membership will need to cancel their account on the ME membership withdrawing page. There is no refund for full membership left over period. The full membership will automatically be blocked if the payment is not made. |
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| 14. E-mail messages may not be secure. Site visitors should be careful when sending confidential information by e-mail. Site visitors sending e-mail accept the risk that a third party may intercept e-mail messages. |
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| 15. If you are a registered user of the ME Web site, or an ME member, you may review and update/correct your information by using your user name and password. |
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| 16. As our company, membership and benefits change from time to time, this Online Privacy Statement is expected to change as well. The ME reserves the right to amend the Online Privacy Statement at any time, for any reason. We will post notice that this Statement has been amended by revising the last updated date at the top of the privacy statement. |
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| 17. ME undertakes reasonable efforts to keep the information contained in ME Doctor and hospital search accurate. However, because ME compiles such information from numerous and varied sources and may experience reporting and processing errors or delays, the ME makes no representations or warranties of any nature with respect to the information obtained through this Web site including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. |
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| 18. This Online Privacy Statement applies ONLY to information collected by the ME through its Web site. |
