Privacy Policy for SoftMed.com

Overview

SoftMed Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("SoftMed") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its users. SoftMed's goal is to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. In order to achieve this goal, SoftMed sometimes collects information during your visits to understand what differentiates you from other users of SoftMed.com. SoftMed operates under the following set of strict privacy principles:

The only information SoftMed obtains about individual users to its Web site is that supplied voluntarily by users.

In cases when SoftMed may need personal information to provide users with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, users are explicitly asked for that information.

Personally identifiable information provided by users (name, e-mail or home address, etc.) will not be disclosed to anyone unless users indicate that SoftMed may do so.

Only statistical information about SoftMed.com users as a group (usage habits, demographics) may be shared with any affiliate, subsidiary, sponsor, advertiser or partner of SoftMed, unless an appropriate confidentiality agreement is in place. Personally identifiable information will not be shared at any time without the user's permission. SoftMed employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database.

The following discloses SoftMed's information gathering and dissemination practices for SoftMed.com. Additional terms and conditions, if any, regarding the collection and use of your information may also be provided to you before you sign up for a particular service. Here you will learn what personally identifiable information of yours is collected, how and when SoftMed might use your information, how SoftMed protects your information, who has access to your information, and how you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

What Information is Collected

SoftMed collects certain information from its users in three ways: (a) from SoftMed Web server logs, (b) with cookies and (c) directly from the user.

(a) IP Addresses (Server Log Information)
An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. All computer identification on the Internet is conducted with IP addresses, which allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate with each other. SoftMed collects IP addresses in order to conduct system administration, report aggregate information to affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners, and to conduct site analysis. SoftMed will also use IP addresses to identify any users who refuse to comply with SoftMed's Terms of Use Agreement, and to identify users who threaten SoftMed's service, site, user, customers or others.

(b) Cookies
SoftMed places a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to an individual's hard disk for record keeping purposes. SoftMed.com uses cookies during your online session to deliver content specific to your interests. Cookies allow SoftMed to avoid showing you the same ad or other message repeatedly. SoftMed Web Site cookies do not contain personal information. They do enable SoftMed to relate your use of the site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided to SoftMed.com.

(c) Registration (User-Supplied Information)
SoftMed.com site registration systems require users to give SoftMed contact information such as their name and e-mail address, and demographic information such as a ZIP code, organization and/or role. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose (opt-in) to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. SoftMed uses this data to tailor the user's experience at SoftMed.com, showing the user content that reflects their stated preferences. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

Services (User-Supplied Information)

If you sign up for a particular service SoftMed may collect personally identifiable information such as contact information (e.g., name, address, telephone number and e-mail address), demographic information (e.g., zip code, organization and/or role), billing information (e.g., credit or debit card numbers), or sensitive information (e.g., social security number, health care information).

We use the information to verify that only authorized users are accessing the respective application; to build your electronic client record so that SoftMed may provide you the specific personalized service you have applied for and agreed with; and to contact you when necessary, to communicate helpful tips and advice during your participation to this service.

External Links

In order to provide users with greater value, SoftMed may provide links to various third party Web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between SoftMed and that destination site, SoftMed exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. SoftMed assumes no responsibility or liability for these independent methods or actions and is not responsible for the independent policies or procedures of destination sites. Similarly, SoftMed cannot take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such Web sites. These destination links are provided only for your convenience, and as such, you access them at your own risk. However, SoftMed wishes to ensure the integrity of the SoftMed Web site and its destination links, so any comments pertaining to SoftMed.com or any sites accessed through SoftMed links are greatly appreciated. See the Contacting this Web Site section below.

Surveys and Questionnaires

SoftMed.com online surveys and questionnaires may ask users for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at SoftMed.com. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

E-Commerce

Some SoftMed.com web site features may use applications to collect data to facilitate an e-commerce transaction, such as registering you for a specific SoftMed University class. SoftMed may store this information to verify the transaction for customer service and accounting reasons and may use this information to help personalize your experience on SoftMed.com. SoftMed may also share this information with other third parties on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

Contests

SoftMed may run contests on SoftMed.com in which users are asked for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at SoftMed.com. This information is shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

Security

SoftMed.com has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under SoftMed's control. SoftMed employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information sent to SoftMed.com by users is transefered over an ecrypted connection and stored in a secured database.

Choice/Opt-In; Review/Correct/Update; Contacting the Web Site

SoftMed.com gives users the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from SoftMed at the point where SoftMed requests information about the user. This site also gives users the options listed below for removing their information from SoftMed's database in order to stop receiving communications or SoftMed's service; for reviewing, changing and modifying information previously provided; or should you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this Web site, or your interaction with this Web site:

You can send e-mail to: info@SoftMed.com

You can send mail to the following postal address:
SoftMed.com
SoftMed Corporation
12215 Plum Orchard Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904

You can call the following telephone number: (800) 234-0422

As mentioned in the Terms of Use Agreement, 'Modification of These Terms of Use' section, SoftMed reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the SoftMed.com Web Site is offered, including but not limited to any changes associated with the use of the SoftMed.com Web Site now or in the future. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. However, please note that we will give Web users the opportunity to opt-out or prohibit new/unrelated uses of their personal information.

Online Service Agreement

Please see SoftMed's Terms of Use Agreement for other terms and conditions governing your use of SoftMed.com.


	Privacy Policy for SoftMed.com Overview SoftMed Systems, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("SoftMed") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its users. SoftMed's goal is to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. In order to achieve this goal, SoftMed sometimes collects information during your visits to understand what differentiates you from other users of SoftMed.com. SoftMed operates under the following set of strict privacy principles: The only information SoftMed obtains about individual users to its Web site is that supplied voluntarily by users. In cases when SoftMed may need personal information to provide users with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, users are explicitly asked for that information. Personally identifiable information provided by users (name, e-mail or home address, etc.) will not be disclosed to anyone unless users indicate that SoftMed may do so. Only statistical information about SoftMed.com users as a group (usage habits, demographics) may be shared with any affiliate, subsidiary, sponsor, advertiser or partner of SoftMed, unless an appropriate confidentiality agreement is in place. Personally identifiable information will not be shared at any time without the user's permission. SoftMed employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database. The following discloses SoftMed's information gathering and dissemination practices for SoftMed.com. Additional terms and conditions, if any, regarding the collection and use of your information may also be provided to you before you sign up for a particular service. Here you will learn what personally identifiable information of yours is collected, how and when SoftMed might use your information, how SoftMed protects your information, who has access to your information, and how you can correct any inaccuracies in the information. What Information is Collected SoftMed collects certain information from its users in three ways: (a) from SoftMed Web server logs, (b) with cookies and (c) directly from the user. (a) IP Addresses (Server Log Information) An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. All computer identification on the Internet is conducted with IP addresses, which allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate with each other. SoftMed collects IP addresses in order to conduct system administration, report aggregate information to affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners, and to conduct site analysis. SoftMed will also use IP addresses to identify any users who refuse to comply with SoftMed's Terms of Use Agreement, and to identify users who threaten SoftMed's service, site, user, customers or others. (b) Cookies SoftMed places a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to an individual's hard disk for record keeping purposes. SoftMed.com uses cookies during your online session to deliver content specific to your interests. Cookies allow SoftMed to avoid showing you the same ad or other message repeatedly. SoftMed Web Site cookies do not contain personal information. They do enable SoftMed to relate your use of the site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided to SoftMed.com. (c) Registration (User-Supplied Information) SoftMed.com site registration systems require users to give SoftMed contact information such as their name and e-mail address, and demographic information such as a ZIP code, organization and/or role. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose (opt-in) to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. SoftMed uses this data to tailor the user's experience at SoftMed.com, showing the user content that reflects their stated preferences. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users. Services (User-Supplied Information) If you sign up for a particular service SoftMed may collect personally identifiable information such as contact information (e.g., name, address, telephone number and e-mail address), demographic information (e.g., zip code, organization and/or role), billing information (e.g., credit or debit card numbers), or sensitive information (e.g., social security number, health care information). We use the information to verify that only authorized users are accessing the respective application; to build your electronic client record so that SoftMed may provide you the specific personalized service you have applied for and agreed with; and to contact you when necessary, to communicate helpful tips and advice during your participation to this service. External Links In order to provide users with greater value, SoftMed may provide links to various third party Web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between SoftMed and that destination site, SoftMed exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. SoftMed assumes no responsibility or liability for these independent methods or actions and is not responsible for the independent policies or procedures of destination sites. Similarly, SoftMed cannot take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such Web sites. These destination links are provided only for your convenience, and as such, you access them at your own risk. However, SoftMed wishes to ensure the integrity of the SoftMed Web site and its destination links, so any comments pertaining to SoftMed.com or any sites accessed through SoftMed links are greatly appreciated. See the Contacting this Web Site section below. Surveys and Questionnaires SoftMed.com online surveys and questionnaires may ask users for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at SoftMed.com. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users. E-Commerce Some SoftMed.com web site features may use applications to collect data to facilitate an e-commerce transaction, such as registering you for a specific SoftMed University class. SoftMed may store this information to verify the transaction for customer service and accounting reasons and may use this information to help personalize your experience on SoftMed.com. SoftMed may also share this information with other third parties on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users. Contests SoftMed may run contests on SoftMed.com in which users are asked for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at SoftMed.com. This information is shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users. Security SoftMed.com has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under SoftMed's control. SoftMed employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information sent to SoftMed.com by users is transefered over an ecrypted connection and stored in a secured database. Choice/Opt-In; Review/Correct/Update; Contacting the Web Site SoftMed.com gives users the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from SoftMed at the point where SoftMed requests information about the user. This site also gives users the options listed below for removing their information from SoftMed's database in order to stop receiving communications or SoftMed's service; for reviewing, changing and modifying information previously provided; or should you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this Web site, or your interaction with this Web site: You can send e-mail to: info@SoftMed.com You can send mail to the following postal address: SoftMed.com SoftMed Corporation 12215 Plum Orchard Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 You can call the following telephone number: (800) 234-0422 As mentioned in the Terms of Use Agreement, 'Modification of These Terms of Use' section, SoftMed reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the SoftMed.com Web Site is offered, including but not limited to any changes associated with the use of the SoftMed.com Web Site now or in the future. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. However, please note that we will give Web users the opportunity to opt-out or prohibit new/unrelated uses of their personal information. Online Service Agreement Please see SoftMed's Terms of Use Agreement for other terms and conditions governing your use of SoftMed.com.
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