NEUBRASKA ® Privacy Statement
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PRIVACY POLICY
At Neubraska.com, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the users of our site. We understand that health is a very personal, private subject, and we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our site. This Privacy Policy will tell you what information we collect, how it is used, and what your choices are. Please read this policy carefully.
1. What personal information does Neubraska.com collect? You may use most of the Neubraska.com without providing any personal information.
Sometimes we do need information to provide services that you request.When providing personal information via e-mail to the hospital, please remember that e-mail messages can be viewed by other Internet users while in transit.
If you have individualized information to communicate, please contact the necessary party using traditional means such as phone or mail.
You may be asked to provide personal information, such as demographic information, if you choose to complete any of the on-line forms used for event registration, special events and promotions, appointment requests, and to provide Comments?. The information required to complete the transaction is noted on the form or your email client. Additional questions may be included to help us improve the services we offer. If you prefer not to enter your personal information on the web site, please call us.
Only authorized Neubraska.com staff who need the information you provide to perform a specific task have access to your information. All Neubraska.com staff are required to attend training on Privacy and Confidentiality.
Certain interactive patient transactions may be linked to this site as a convenience for you. If you choose to utilize a specific application, please be sure to read the privacy policy associated with that particular transaction.
2. In what ways is the collected information used? Neubraska.com
currently discloses personal information you provide on the Web only to process
credit card information or as required by law, and has no current plans to
make other disclosures of such information. We will notify you through this
on-line policy if there are any changes.
Requested information on voluntary forms is used to provide the services that
you request, such as registration for events, mailing of publications, and
so forth. Neubraska.com may occasionally provide statistics to third parties
related to the number of visitors who use the site. These statistics do not
provide personally identifiable information.
3. Does Neubraska.com use "cookies" to collect user information?
"Cookies" are small computer files that a web site can transfer
to your computer. Examples of information we collect include how often someone
visits our site and their activities while on our site. We use this information
in the aggregate to understand how our visitors as a group use different resources.
These reports do not contain any personally identifiable information. Most
web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can set your browser to
refuse them or to alert you when they are being sent.
You can access the information on the Neubraska.com web sites without having cookies enabled in your browser.
4. Are there advertisements on Neubraska.com web sites? We do not accept advertisements on these websites.
5. How does Neubraska.com handle privacy internally?
Neubraska.com wants your personal information to remain as secure as possible.
Accordingly, we prevent unauthorized access by a secure firewall and use of
security infrastructure to protect the integrity and privacy of the personal
information you provide to us. As an additional security measure, your personal
information is also encrypted during transmission by Secure Socket Layer 128-bit
encryption software. (Encryption is a common method used to transmit sensitive
data across the Internet. Encryption temporarily makes the text unreadable
during the time it is being transmitted over the Internet.)
Please note, that for encryption to work, your browser must be Netscape or Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher.
6. Which web pages and web sites does this policy apply to?
This Privacy Policy applies only to the Neubraska.com. These sites do contain
links to other websites. Please be aware that this policy does not apply to
sites that Neubraska.com only links to. We encourage you to read the Privacy
Policies on any other sites before providing them with personal information.
7. Your Consent.
By using the Neubraska.com web site, you agree to acceptance of this Privacy
Policy and Terms of Use Policy contained within this
website. We may occasionally need to make changes to our Privacy Policy, to
reflect changes in our site and address new issues. Changes will be posted
here, so please refer to this policy regularly.
500 West Leota Street #200
North Platte, Nebraska 69101
Byron L. Barksdale, M.D.
Phone: 308-532-4700
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