Privacy Policy and End-User Agreement
xMedica understands how important the privacy of personal information is to our users. xMedica is committed to honoring your privacy, and we will always strive to protect any personal information you choose to share with us. Under no circumstances will www.x-medica.com rent or sell information about individual users from our site to any third party.
Individuals who subscribe to our mailing list(s) will, on occasion, receive email updates about our new activities, guest speakers, special programs, or other services. If you do not want to receive these messages, please notify us by email.
Information Collected by xMedica
Personal information such as name, medical profession, and email address will be collected upon voluntary registration for membership services. Member access includes areas and resources xMedica may deem restricted from non-registered users.
xMedica uses the personal information we collect to improve the content of our site, to notify users about updates to our site or opportunities that we believe will be of interest and to investigate violations of our terms and conditions of use.
xMedica uses web log information (such as your web browser, operating system, pages visited, etc.) to help us evaluate our web site, identify popular features, and manage the site's structure. Web logs may also be used if necessary to help identify any person attempting to break into or damage our web site. We may share web log information with law enforcement agencies if we believe that we have evidence of a violation of computer security or related laws.
Personal information is collected when users voluntarily register for membership services. This information enables xMedica to improve our site and make your online experience more productive and enjoyable. A certified credit card processing company is used to process credit cards. The credit card is used only for billing purposes. Aggregate demographic information may also be compiled, but does not identify the individual user.
Aggregate Information
We create aggregate data about visitors to our web site for market analysis and improvement activities. We may share information from our web site in aggregate form, with identifying information removed. One method of collecting aggregate information about your activities online (such as the pages you access most frequently or the search terms you enter), and information volunteered by you (such as survey or registration information), is by tracking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address is assigned to your computer whenever you access the Web. The computers that deliver the Web pages to you automatically identify your computer by its IP address. When you request a page from our site, our servers log your IP address. Our site records IP addresses for the purposes of system administration and to provide aggregate data about use of our site.
Search Terms
xMedica may track search terms that are entered into our site's search features. Search data and user-provided information help us to improve the relevancy of search results. The intended result is a more efficient search feature for visitors to our site.
Use of Cookies
Our site uses 'cookies' to record information. Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers transferred to your computer's hard drive through your web browser. This allows us to measure activity on our site and improve your user experience by remembering your passwords, recording your viewing preferences and tracking the features you use most frequently. Cookies also allow you to visit various members-only parts of our sites without re-registering. Our site does not use cookies to retrieve any information from your computer. Most browsers are set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our site, such as the members-only areas, may not function properly if you choose not to accept cookies.
Links
xMedica may provide links to various web sites. xMedica is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other web sites. Please read the privacy statements of the sites to which we link as their privacy practices may differ from those of www.x-medica.com. These sites may send their own cookies to you, and they may collect information and use it in a way inconsistent with the xMedica privacy policy. xMedica does not control the content that appears on these sites; however, xMedica wishes to ensure the integrity of our web site and its destination links. We welcome any comments pertaining to our web site or any links accessible through www.x-medica.com.
Survey
xMedica also conducts surveys to better understand the educational needs of users. Personal information is only required to redeem any incentives that are offered. If you chose to not disclose this information, the survey cannot be traced to a specific individual and will only be reproduced in aggregate form.
Security
We have implemented security policies and other measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, improper use, alteration, unlawful or accidental destruction, and accidental loss. Maintaining the integrity of data collected at www.x-medica.com is of greatest importance to xMedica. Personally identifiable information is secured using best practices password complexity requirements. Routine backups are made and securely stored. However, no transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of xMedica to unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications. While we strive to protect your personal information, xMedica cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk.
Privacy Policy Changes
xMedica reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any such changes will be posted online. We will notify our users if we make significant changes to our privacy policy that may affect the use of health-related information, and we will obtain consent from consumers for any new uses of that data. Questions should be directed to the web administrator at info@x-medica.com
