1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. PURPOSE OF POLICY. HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT is committed to respecting the privacy rights of the users ("Users") of HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT'S 'Heartfelt Messages' Website found at hospiceofhumboldt.org/heartfeltmessages/ (the "Site"). This Site Privacy Policy (this "Policy") was created and is intended to give you confidence as you visit and use the Site, and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of privacy. This Policy is only applicable to the Site, and not to any other websites that you may be able to access through the Site, each of which may have data collection and use practices and policies that differ materially from this Policy. This Policy is incorporated by reference into the Terms of Use Agreement.
1.2. NOTICE CONCERNING CHILDREN
PLEASE NOTE: We are a general audience site, and do not direct any of our content specifically at children under 13 years of age. We understand and are committed to respecting the sensitive nature of children's privacy online. If we learn or have reason to suspect that a User is under age 13, we will promptly delete any personal information in that User's account.
2. INFORMATION COLLECTION PRACTICES
2.1. WHAT BASIC INFORMATION DOES HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT COLLECT?
In operating the Site, HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT may require registration by Users and may request that Users fill out online surveys and other online forms that ask Users to provide their names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.
2.2. WHAT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOES HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT COLLECT?
(a) AUTOMATIC COLLECTION. Our servers automatically recognize visitors' domain names and IP addresses (the number assigned to computers on the Internet). No personal information about you is revealed in this process. The Site may also gather anonymous "traffic data" that does not personally identify you, but that may be helpful for marketing purposes or for improving the services we offer.
(b) COOKIES. From time to time, we may use the standard "cookies" feature of major browser applications that allows us to store a small piece of data on your computer about your visit to our Web site. We do not set any personally identifiable information in cookies, nor do we employ any data capture mechanisms on our website other than cookies. Cookies help us learn which areas of our site are useful and which areas need improvement. You can choose whether to accept cookies by changing the settings on your browser. However, if you choose to disable this function, your experience at our Web site may be diminished and some features may not work as they were intended.
3. USE AND SHARING OF INFORMATION
3.1. WHAT DOES HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT DO WITH COLLECTED INFORMATION?
(a) PERSONAL INFORMATION. We will not share your personal information with any third parties without your consent, except as necessary to provide you with the services offered by us or to comply with the law. We may use your personal information to verify your identity, to check your qualifications, or to follow up with transactions initiated on the Site. We may also use your contact information to inform you of any changes to the Site, or to send you additional information about HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT.
(b) ANONYMOUS INFORMATION. We use anonymous information to analyze our Site traffic, but we do not examine this information for individually identifying information. In addition, we may use anonymous IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our site, or to display the content according to your preferences.
(c) USE OF COOKIES. We may use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests, to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site, or for other purposes.
(d) DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION. We may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to (1) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT, (2) protect and defend the rights or property of HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT or the Users of the Site, or (3) act under exigent circumstances to protect the safety of the public or Users of the Site.
(e) TRANSFER OF INFORMATION. In order to accommodate changes in our organization, we may at some time in the future decide to transfer certain services provided by HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT to another organization, which may include the Site and the information collected through the Site. If HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT or substantially all of its assets are acquired, information collected through the Site will be one of the assets transferred to the acquirer.
(f) ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Unfortunately, we do not maintain any procedures for you to review or request changes to the information that we collect about you, except that you may request that we remove all information about you from our database by contacting us in accordance with Section 6.1 below.
4. SECURITY
HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT follows generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. The Site has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information that we obtain from you, but we make no assurances about our ability to prevent any such loss, misuse, to you or to any third party arising out of any such loss, misuse, or alteration.
5. WEBSITE AREAS BEYOND HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT'S CONTROL
5.1. 'HEARTFELT MESSAGES' WEBPAGES ARE PUBLIC OR SEMI-PUBLIC FORUMS
The Site was designed and is intended as a free service to enable family, friends, and interested acquaintances of hospice patients to create and maintain online forums to share information about a patient's end of life status and for bereavement support to each other. Anyone who wishes to set up such an online forum, referred to as a 'Heartfelt Messages' Webpage ("User Page"), can do so at the Site. After registering with the Site, an "Author" (a category of User) is able to create a User Page by uploading User Content for viewing by other Users known as "Visitors". Depending on the security level selected by the Author, certain Visitors will be allowed to visit the User Page and post User Content as well. The User Content of any and all User Pages is posted autonomously by any User (Authors and/or Visitors) without the aid, review, editing or involvement of HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT. Because the primary focus of User Pages revolves around the status of loved ones during their final days of life, it is likely that such information about a patient will be shared and displayed to family and friends, and, depending on the privacy level selected by the Author, to the public. Such User Content is provided at the sole instigation and under the sole control of the User. HOSPICE OF HUMBOLDT, who does not control, edit, monitor or otherwise evaluate the suitability of such User Content for public consumption takes no responsibility for such User Content and assumes no liability for any User Content submitted by Users. All User Pages are User-generated and controlled. Any User Content disclosed in these User Pages becomes public or semi-public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information or personal information about others.
5.2. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
The Site may contain links to other websites. If you choose to visit other websites, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those other websites, and it is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to confirm that you understand and agree with their policies.
6. CONTACT INFORMATION AND POLICY UPDATES
6.1. CONTACTING US
If you have any questions about this Policy, our practices related to this Site, or if you would like to have us remove your information from our database please contact us:
BY E-MAIL: privacy@hospiceofhumboldt.org
BY TELEPHONE: 707-441-0105 ext. 357
BY MAIL:
Hospice of Humboldt
Attn: Privacy Coordinator
2010 Myrtle Avenue
Eureka, CA 95501
6.2. UPDATES AND CHANGES
We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, change, update, or modify this Policy, simply by posting such change, update, or modification on the Site and without any other notice to you. Any such change, update, or modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. It is your responsibility to review this Policy from time to time to ensure that you continue to agree with all of its terms.
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