Privacy Policy of Portneuf Health Partners Website
Your privacy is important to us. We provide this Privacy Notice to explain our information practices and the choices you can make about the collection and use of information. By accessing or using any portion of our website you agree to this Privacy Notice. It you do not agree to this Privacy Notice DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE WEBSITE.
When you use the Portneuf Health Partners (Portneuf) website at
www.portneuf.org or
www.portmed.org you are accepting the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, and Portneuf Medical Center will have the right to use your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to have your information used in any of the ways described in this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue use of the Portneuf website.
HIPAA. Our HIPAA privacy notice is incorporated by reference and can be viewed
HERE.
The Information We Collect. We may collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit some of our web pages, such as the type and version number of browser you are using, the type of operating system on your computer, and the domain name of your Internet service provider. If you decide to make an appointment, register for a class, apply for a job, or otherwise supply us with personally identifiable information through our website, we will then use and store that information for appointment-related purposes in a similar fashion to what we would do if you had made the appointment over the phone.
We collect Personally Identifiable information such as, but not limited to: Name, Address, Telephone, Email, Payment Information, Drivers License Number, Hospital Registration Number.
Use of Information and Disclosure.
We use the information that we collect to improve the content and design of our website and to enable us to personalize your internet experience. We also may use aggregated information to analyze website usage. We will not disclose your personally identifiable information to third parties unless permitted or required to do so by law, for example, in response to a court order. However, if you link to one of our third-party affiliated sites, Portneuf is not liable for the information they collect; users are bound by any third-party website policies.
Cookies, Web Beacons, JavaScript, Local Shared Objects, and Other Technologies. We may send browser "cookies" to your computer when you browse our website. Browser cookies or "HTTP cookies" are small data tiles that can be used to identify your computer as a unique visitor and store your personal preferences as well as technical information (including randomly assigned identifiers, click stream data, IP address, and other information). Browser cookies have expiration dates and may be set to last for years, weeks, or only until you close your browser. They can not only be used to enhance your website experience, but also for marketing and advertising. Most browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome, etc.) allow you to manage, delete, or block cookies by using the browser's cookie management tools. If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, please review your browser's tools, Internet options, privacy settings, help menu, and other functions and menu items as appropriate.
PLEASE NOTE that if you erase or otherwise alter your browsers cookie file (including upgrading certain browsers) you may need to opt out of browser cookies again.
We may also use "Web beacons" and other technologies that monitor your computers access of our website. Web beacons are transparent images (although they can be visible images as well) located on a Web page or in an e-mail or other type of message, and are hosted on a server enabling the verification of a user's viewing or receipt of a Web page or message. Web beacons can be used to track the IP addresses of the computer or device that downloaded the page on which the Web beacon appears, the URL of the page on which the Web beacon appears, the time the page containing the Web beacon was viewed, the type of browser used to access the Web page containing the Web beacon, and the cookie information on the computer or device previously placed by the server hosting the web beacon. Web beacons can be used for website analytics, marketing, advertising and other functions.
We may also use "local shared objects," such as "flash cookies." Flash cookies are data files associated with Adobe Flash Player and certain other media players. They can be used for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to: storing preferences, settings, unique identifiers, website analytics information, and other data. Some flash cookies are used for marketing and advertising. Flash data files are not typically-associated with your browser. To see if your browser software supports management of flash cookies, please review your browsers tools, Internet options, privacy settings, help menu, and other functions and menu items as appropriate. If your browser software does not support the management of flash cookies, please consult
www.adobe.com and search for "flash cookies" in the website's search bar for more information on how to manage, delete, and disable flash cookies.
We may also use JavaScript or other technologies. JavaScript is a programming language which is part of most web browsers. JavaScript allows for a more dynamic presentation of website content. JavaScript has many uses. Sometimes it is simply used to make web pages look more interesting by having pages respond to mouse movements or to continually change. In other cases, JavaScript can also enable end-user interaction without the need to click on a "submit" button and waiting for the web server to send back new content. JavaScript can also be used for purposes of device identification and tracking. Certain browsers may allow you to manage JavaScript through one or more plug-ins or add-ons.
Third Parties involved in Advertising, Marketing, and Metrics. We use various third-parties for purposes of advertising, marketing, and website analytics. These third parties may use browser cookies, local shared objects (such as flash cookies), web beacons, may run JavaScript, or use other technologies when you visit our website. We do not share your personally identifiable information with these parties, but they may use randomly assigned unique identifiers in conjunction with the referenced technologies in order to perform anonymous tracking and provide website analytics.
Social Networking Websites. We maintain a presence on one or more social networking sites, including, but not limited to, "Facebook," "Twitter," "YouTube," and "LinkedIn." If you choose to visit or use one of our Social Networking pages, your visit, and possibly browsing history, may be known and recorded by that website, regardless of whether or not you are a member, sign-in, or make a posting on the page. Also, if you do post on our Facebook page or one of our other Social Media pages, the information you post will NOT be private and will be publicly available to others. We do not control the privacy and information collection practices of Facebook or other social networks. If you choose to access or use Facebook, or other social networking websites, you will be subject to each respective website's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Collection of information by Third-Party Websites. This website may contain links to websites or content operated and maintained by third parties. Portneuf does not control those sites or their privacy practices, which may differ from our practices. You access such third-party websites or content at your own risk. You should always read the privacy policy of a third-party website before disclosing any information to the website.
Third-party websites linked to from this website may have information practices different than ours. If you "click" on links to third-party websites, those websites may also place browser cookies, web beacons, or flash cookies on your computer and may run JavaScript. We do not have control over the information collection practices of third-party websites you visit. Our inclusion of a link to a third-party website does not imply an endorsement of the website or its content or any association with the third-party website's operators.
Compliance with Laws and Law Enforcement. Portneuf cooperates with government and law enforcement officials and private parties to enforce and comply with the law. Portneuf reserves the right to disclose Personally Identifiable Information and Non-Personally Identifiable Information to government or law enforcement officials or private parties if, in our discretion, we believe it is necessary or appropriate in order to respond to legal requests (including court orders and subpoenas), to protect the safety, property or rights of Portneuf or of any third party, to prevent or stop any illegal, unethical, or legally actionable activity, or to comply with the law.
Changes To This Privacy Notice. The Privacy Notice will be posted to this page so that you are aware of the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may disclose it. We encourage you to periodically check and review this page so that you know what information we collect, how we use it, and to whom we disclose it. We reserve the right to change this privacy policy, from time to time, and encourage you to review it periodically for such changes.
How To Contact Us. If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or its implementation, including what information this website has collected, please contact us or send questions or concerns to the following address:
777 Hospital Way
Pocatello, ID 83201