Pediatric Endocrinology Associates LLC Privacy Policy
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY BEFORE USING THE SERVICES
This website is owned and operated by Pediatric Endocrinology Associates LLC (“PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC” or “we”, “us” or “our”). This Privacy Policy applies to PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC’s website located at www.pediatricendocrinologynj.com as well as all other websites owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC, and certain affiliate websites that are hyperlinked to the foregoing (collectively, the “Websites”). This Privacy Policy also applies to all mobile applications offered under the PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC name that do not have a separate privacy policy or that link to this Privacy Policy (the “Apps”). Collectively, the Websites and Apps are referred to in this Privacy Policy as the “Services.”
BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND THE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY OR THE TERMS OF USE, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICES.
This Privacy Policy applies to the use of the Services and the information provided by and obtained from users of the Services. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC maintains a separate policy in connection with the Health Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC collects two types of information: (1) personally identifiable information that you provide voluntarily when you access certain features of the Services as noted below in this Privacy Policy, and (2) generalized usage information that we collect automatically as you access the Services.
Information That You Provide Voluntarily on the Websites. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC collects personally identifiable information that you enter into data fields on the Websites. For example, when you access the “Request an Appointment” feature via a Website, you may be asked for certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name and email address. Other features of the Websites may ask for other personally identifiable information necessary for the proper functionality of such features. If you decline to provide certain information while using the Websites, you may not be able to use or participate in some or all of the features offered through the Websites. We may retain email and other communications that you send us in order to process your inquiries, respond to your requests, and improve the Services. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC also collects and stores personally identifiable information that you enter during chats and that you enter into pre-chat surveys.
Information That You Provide Voluntarily on the Apps. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC collects personally identifiable information that you enter into data fields on the Apps. For example, when you access the “Request an Appointment” feature via an App, you may be asked for certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to your name and email address. Other features of the Apps may ask for other personally identifiable information necessary for the proper functionality of such features. If you decline to provide certain information while using an App, you may not be able to use or participate in some or all of the features offered through the App. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC also collects and stores personally identifiable information that you enter during chats and that you enter into pre-chat surveys.
Usage Information That Is Automatically Collected on the Websites. When you access the Websites, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may collect certain generalized information without your actively providing such information. This information may include, for example, your browser type, your operating system, and your IP address. This information may be collected using various technologies including cookies, as explained below.
Usage Information That Is Automatically Collected on the Apps. When you access the Apps, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may collect certain generalized information without your actively providing such information. This information may include, for example, the type of mobile device you are using and your mobile operating system. When you access certain Apps, we may assign to you a unique analytics tracking identification number (ID). PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC uses this ID to collect generalized information about your interaction with the Apps in order to improve your experience of the Apps. Certain Apps may also use location services to provide location-based features. If you enable location services on your device and grant permission for such Apps to access this feature, we may collect your location via GPS in order to provide you with such features.
HOW WE USE INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC uses the personally identifiable information that it collects to ensure the proper functionality of the Services across various devices, to process user inquiries and respond to user requests, to analyze usage trends, to improve the Services, and to develop new Services.
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC employs a variety of online security measures to safeguard and keep your information private.
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC processes personally identifiable information only for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC does not share your personally identifiable information with third parties without your consent, except for third-party suppliers that perform essential business or administrative services for us (for example, our web hosting provider). PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC provides these suppliers only with the information they need to perform such services and asks that they either comply with this Privacy Policy or maintain comparable privacy policies that protect your personally identifiable information.
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC stores certain personally identifiable information using Amazon Web Services, a third-party hosting service provider. Please note that this Privacy Policy does not apply to Amazon Web Services, and PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC makes no warranty regarding the privacy, integrity, or security of any information stored by Amazon Web Services. Details regarding the data protection and privacy practices observed by Amazon Web Services can be found here: http://aws.amazon.com/security/.
When you download and access the Apps, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may send you push notifications to alert you of important information. If you no longer wish to receive such communications from us, you may disable them at the mobile device level.
COOKIES
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may place small data files, called “cookies,” on your computer or other device. Cookies are a standard web technology that allow us to both store and retrieve login information on a user’s system. These cookies automatically identify your browser to our server whenever you interact with a service provided on the Services. Cookies can store your preferences via a password you select to access a website. Cookies also help us review website traffic patterns and improve the Websites. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you usually can change your browser setting to prevent the acceptance of cookies, although this may prevent you from using some of the features of the Services. It is important to note that information collected through cookies is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
In order to provide you with other valuable information, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may provide links to third-party websites outside the PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC Health System network. PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC exercises no authority over, and does not necessarily endorse, such third-party websites.
These destination links are provided only for your convenience and, as such, you access them at your own risk. However, PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC wishes to assure the integrity of the Services and their destination links, so any comments pertaining to the Services or any websites accessed through our links are greatly appreciated. Comments can be submitted to [email protected]
LEGAL MATTERS
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC reserves the right to comply with the law and to release personally identifiable information relating to any user of the Services (i) if we reasonably believe that the user is in violation of our Terms of Use or other published guidelines or is engaged in illegal activity, (ii) to release information in response to court and governmental orders, other enforceable requests from government entities, civil subpoenas, discovery requests and otherwise as required by law, (iii) if we reasonably believe that such release is required to protect the rights, property, safety or security of any of our users or the public, or (iv) to respond to an emergency.
CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
The Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 18. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC does not knowingly request personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without parental consent. When we do receive information (with parental consent) from users under the age of 13, we will not share their personally identifiable information with third parties, regardless of their stated preference given at registration, in compliance with COPPA.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to check this page for any changes to the Privacy Policy and for new versions thereof. By continuing to access, browse, and/or use the Services, you agree to accept any posted revised terms.