Privacy Policy

Medivo, Inc. and its affiliates and properties (“Medivo”) respects the privacy rights of our users and is strongly committed to protecting your privacy online.  This Privacy Policy applies to this Web site and does not apply to any other products or services or to information collected in any other way (whether offline or online) by Medivo or its partnering entities.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

In general, Medivo or a designated service provider collects information on this Web site, which may include personal information like your name, e-mail address, etc. For example, we collect personal information when you register to receive certain Medivo services, offerings or products, or submit information to enter a sweepstakes, contest, or other promotion.

Because of the nature of our business, our services and benefits are not designed to appeal to minors. We do not knowingly attempt to solicit or receive any information from children.

We may collect information from you at several different points and use such information, including but not limited to the following:

Information You Voluntarily Provide to Us:  Medivo may collect information resulting directly from information which you voluntarily provide to us, including in connection with Medivo-related trade shows and conference registrations which we may conduct online.  Medivo will not rent, sell or otherwise disclose information to third parties except as set forth herein.  If you have specific contact preferences, you may express your preferences by contacting us and informing us of your preference.  In connection with such trade shows and conferences, we may provide an attendee list to the sponsors, co-Sponsors and exhibitors for their respective use.  If you do not wish to receive information from such sponsors, co-sponsors and exhibitors, you may express your preference to not be so contacted by either checking the appropriate box on the registration form at the time of registration or by contacting us and informing us of your preference.

Correspondence:  If you correspond with us via e-mail, the postal service, or other form of communication, we may retain such correspondence and the information contained therein. The information you provide to us (e.g., E-mail and postal address information) is never sold, given, or otherwise shared or disclosed to third parties except as set forth herein.

Information from Other Sources:  We may collect information about you from other sources, such as through vendors and service providers with such information, and from publicly available sources.

Information from Video: We may collect information about your interactions with video content (if any) on this Web site, such as the type of content viewed and information about your interactions with email messages (e.g., links clicked on and whether the messages were opened or forwarded).

Information on Web pages and Links:  We may collect information on Web pages and advertisements you view from the Web site and links you click on within the Web site.

URL, Browser Type, Operating Systems and IP Address:  Like many other Web sites, we collect information about our users’ utilization and navigation of our Web site, your browser type, IP protocol and operating system.

Cookies and Web Beacons:  Cookies are pieces of data that a Web site transfers to a user’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Web beacons are transparent pixel images that are used in collecting information about Web site usage, e-mail response and tracking.  Our Web site may use cookies and Web beacons to collect information to provide enhanced functionality on the Web site (e.g., user ID and password prompts, and conference registration) and aggregate traffic data (e.g., what pages are the most popular). These cookies may be delivered in a first-party or third-party context.  We may also use cookies and web beacons in association with e-mails delivered by us.  Our Web site may also capture limited information (e.g., user-agent, last URL requested by the user, client-side and server-side clickstream) about visits to our site.

A designated service provider, or third-party advertisers or their advertising servers may also place or recognize unique cookies on your computer or use similar electronic tools in order to display advertisements that you see on this Web site. Information about your visits to, and activity on, this Web site, an IP address, as well as the number of times you have viewed an advertisement, are used to display on your computer screen customized advertisements that may be of particular interest to you. We do not have access to, or control the information collected by, these cookies or similar electronic tools used by these third-party advertisers or their advertising servers. The use and collection of your information by these third-party advertisers and advertising servers is not covered by this Privacy Policy. For information about advertising networks and how to “opt out” of cookies placed by the Network Advertising Initiative’s member advertising networks, please contact the third party companies.

Medivo’s designated service provider may assist Medivo with advertisement display functions for this Web site.  For more information about such provider’s anonymous information collection and use practices, including the use of cookies, as well as its instructions on how to “opt out” of having your Web site usage information collected or used by such provider, please contact us. When you opt out via this method, you officially opt out of such provider’s advertisement display programs for your computer’s particular Web browser. You need to opt out for each browser, on each machine you use to surf the Web. Thus, if you use multiple browsers (e.g., AOL, Netscape, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.), you should repeat this procedure with each one. Similarly, if you connect to the Web from multiple machines (e.g., work and home), you need to explicitly opt out from each browser on each machine.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually set your browser to disable cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The help function on most browsers contains instructions on how to set your browser to notify you before accepting cookies or to disable cookies entirely. However, it is possible that some parts of this Web site, such as the polls, surveys, contests, product sales, and game areas, will not function properly if you disable cookies.

This Web site may also use web analytics services provided by service providers (e.g., Google).  Such providers may use cookies to help the website analyze how users use the Web site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Web site (including your IP address) may be transmitted to and stored by such providers.  Such providers may use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Web site, compiling reports on Web site activity for Web site operators and providing other services relating to Web site activity and internet usage. Such providers may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on such provider’s behalf.  You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser as described above, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this Web site.

In addition to the uses described above, we may use the information described above as follows: to communicate with you; to help us design and improve our Web site and services to better suit our users’ needs; to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site properly; to analyze trends, track visitor movements, traffic patterns, Web site activity, and gather broad demographic information that assists us in identifying visitor preferences and improve our services; to perform routine system maintenance; to customize your experience at our Web site; to provide you with the services, offerings or products requested by you; to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities and or acts in violation of Medivo’s Terms of Use; to enable you to participate in features such as surveys, polls, sweepstakes, and message boards provided by us; to develop and provide advertising tailored to your interests; to further the use under the permitted disclosures below; and for any other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect your information or pursuant to your consent. We may also use your information to provide you with Web site updates, services, promotions, offerings, news or products controlled by us. You may instruct Medivo at any time not to use your information to provide you with Web site updates, services, promotions, offerings, news or products by contacting us and expressing your preference.  Please note that this opt-out process may take up to thirty (30) days to complete.

By using this Web site, you consent to the collection, use and processing of data and information about you in the manner and for the purposes set out herein.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose the information (described above) that we collect, as stated above and in accordance with the terms set forth in this section.  Medivo may disclose your information to affiliates or unaffiliated third parties under the following situations: (a) to comply with the law or in response to a subpoena, court order, government request, or other legal process; (b) to protect, defend or enforce the interests, rights, safety, or property of Medivo or others; (c) to enforce Medivo’s Terms of Use on this Web site or enforce an agreement we have with you; (d) to provide you with the services, offerings or products requested by you (including allowing a purchaser of Medivo to continue to serve you), and to perform other activities related to our uses described above, including billing and collection; (e) to provide you with information or promotions to which you consented, requested or authorized; (f) to comply with your instructions, authorization or request; (g) to operate Medivo’s systems properly; and (h) to address emergencies or acts of God.  Additionally, such information may be provided to our agents, vendors or service providers who perform functions on our behalf in connection with the foregoing.  We may also gather aggregated data about our Web site visitors and disclose the results of such aggregated (but not personally identifiable) information to our partners, service providers, advertisers and/or other third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.  Medivo makes reasonable efforts to limit its designated service providers’ disclosure of your personal information in the same manner as set forth in this paragraph.

From time to time we may partner or enter into arrangements with another party to provide specific benefits and/or services to you. We will provide to such partners the information that we believe is reasonably necessary for them to provide such benefits or services to you. If you do not wish to receive marketing communications from our partners, you may express your preference to not be so contacted by contacting us and informing us of your preference. Further use and/or disclosure of your personal information by partners is not the responsibility of Medivo. Rather, such use and/or disclosure is governed by such partner’s privacy policies.

We also may share your information in connection with a substantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of Medivo, a merger, consolidation, or asset sale.

Accuracy and Security of Personal Information

Any personal information you provide to Medivo is kept on secure servers. Medivo uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel, and physical measures (a) to safeguard personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification; and (b) to ensure the integrity of the personal information. To help us protect your privacy, you should maintain the secrecy of any logon ID and password required from time to time (if any) which you may have set up in connection with your participation in this Web site’s service.

We update and test our security technology on an ongoing basis. We restrict access to your personal information to our personnel who need to know that information to provide benefits or services to you. In addition, we train our personnel about the importance of confidentiality and maintaining the privacy and security of your information. We commit to taking appropriate disciplinary measures to enforce our privacy responsibilities.

Accessing and Updating Your Personal Information

To access, review, rectify, or delete personal information collected about you via this Web site, please contact us. All requests must include the following information: first name, last name, and e-mail address. While Medivo will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on such access requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws.

Transfer of Personal Information To Other Countries

Some of the uses and disclosures mentioned in this Privacy Policy may involve the transfer of your information to various countries around the world that may have different levels of privacy protection than your country. By submitting your information via this Web site, you consent to such transfers. By using and participating in this Web site or providing us with your information, you consent to the collection, transfer, storage, and processing of information to and in the United States.

Links To Third-Party Web Sites

This Privacy Policy only addresses Medivo’s use and disclosure of your information. Medivo may provide links to third-party Web sites.  We do not control third-party sites and are not responsible for any information you may provide while on such sites.  We are not liable for their use or misuse of your information.  We encourage you to read the privacy policies on those Web sites before providing any of your information on such sites.

Legal Notice and Disclaimer

Access to the information contained on this Web site is provided by Medivo as a service and convenience to users. References herein to any product, process or service do not constitute or imply endorsement or recommendation by Medivo, nor does it constitute a formal offer, binding obligation or agreement to provide such product, process or service under any circumstances. While Medivo makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this Web site, Medivo does not approve or certify such information nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such information is voluntary and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its applicability, accuracy, completeness, efficacy and timeliness with regard to the privacy professional’s specific needs and uses. Medivo (including its employees and agents) is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to or reliance on the information available through this Web site. No approvals, recommendations, endorsements, guarantees or warranties, including, but not limited to, any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular use or purpose of products or services named on this Web site are made by Medivo on this Web site.

Conditions on Use

By using this Web site, you agree to the terms and conditions contained in this Privacy Policy, Medivo’s Terms of Use, and any other agreement that we might have with you concerning the use herein. If you do not agree to any of these terms and conditions, you should not use this Web site. You agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. You also agree to arbitrate such disputes in New York County, New York, and to abide by any limitation on damages contained in any agreement we may have with you.

Questions Regarding This Privacy Policy

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@medivo.com.

Modifications To This Privacy Policy

Medivo reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy for any reason at any time without notice to you other than by posting revisions on this Web site. Such changes will be effective upon posting. You should check our Web site frequently to see the current Privacy Policy that is in effect and any changes that may have been made to it. The provisions contained herein supersede all previous notices or policies regarding our privacy practices and the terms and conditions that govern the use of this Web site.

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