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Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting NemoursEducation.org and its affiliate sites, NICUniversity.org and PEDSUniversity.org, sites presented to you by Nemours (all sites hereinafter called "NemoursEducation.org"). This Privacy Policy describes the use of any information collected from NemoursEducation.org users, the means by which it is collected, and all general policies implemented to protect user privacy. This policy applies to anyone using NemoursEducation.org.
Children's Privacy
NemoursEducation.org is committed to protecting the privacy of children. NemoursEducation.org and its affiliate sites are designed and intended for use by adults, and are not intended for, or designed to be used by children under the age of 18. Persons under the age of 18 should not submit any personal information to us. We do not collect personally identifiable information from any person we know to be under the age of 18.
Outside Relationships
Nemours does not accept advertising or sponsorship from outside vendors. We do not share or sell any information about NemoursEducation.org users. Although we are affiliated with various health care organizations, we do not share any information with them regarding NemoursEducation.org users. We do not engage in any "co-branding" of health content with any providers outside of Nemours. NemoursEducation.org does not select content based upon relationships with outside vendors or business partners.
IP Addresses
IP (Internet Protocol) addresses are collected for the purpose of analyzing aggregate traffic statistics. An IP address is a set of numbers assigned to your computer every time you connect to the Internet. An IP address is not unique to a given computer, but rather, to a given Internet connection. Through IP address analysis we cannot determine where our users live, but we can determine if a large number of visitors originate from a given organization or ISP (Internet Service Provider, like America Online or Earthlink). We cannot determine the identities of those visitors, but when viewed in aggregate we can gauge the amount of traffic coming to the site, the most popular areas, and the amount of time spent by our visitors. We do not sell or share IP address information with any vendors or affiliates. We do not make any attempt to trace the identities of people reading our Web site.
Cookies
A "cookie" is a small data file stored on your hard drive. Cookies are used to store small pieces of basic information so the user does not need to continually resubmit that data to the site. Some portions of the site require a log-in and/or the use of cookies. In these areas, your browser must be set to accept cookies. The cookies are only used to keep track of the fact that the user has successfully logged in or accomplished a given task. They are not used to store any information about the user.
Security and Encryption
The information available to the public on NemoursEducation.org is presented in an unencrypted format with the exception of conference registration. Information entered by users on the conference registration form will be transmitted to NemoursEducation.org via a secure environment with 128-bit encryption. Any portion of the site designed for secure communications will have a URL (Web address) that begins with "https://", as opposed to "http://".
Personal Information
Users are asked to supply personal information (name, address, occupation, specialty, phone, email) when registering for upcoming Nemours conferences or registering to view content for CE credit on NemoursEducation.org. This information is necessary for Nemours to comply with guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in granting Category I AMA credit to physicians. This information is also used in aggregate to help guide the editorial staff of NemoursEducation.org in selecting content that may be of interest to users. Personal information is stored in a secure database not accessible from the Internet. We do not sell or share personal information with any vendors or affiliates.
Registration and Surveys
Users are asked to register when registering for upcoming Nemours conferences. Users are also asked to register when viewing online educational content for CE credit. NemoursEducation.org does not currently ask users to participate in random surveys, but does reserve the right to do so in the future.
Patient Privacy
No patients or family members of patients are identified in the content specific to NemoursEducation.org. The names and photographs of patients or family members are changed to respect the privacy of our patients.
Communications
If you have any questions or concerns regarding Nemours privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Officer at the following address:
Nemours
Attention: Privacy Officer
4600 Touchton Road East
Building 200, Suite 500
Jacksonville, FL 32246
When establishing communication regarding Nemours Policy Practices, no guarantee is provided for the timeliness of the response. However, your inquiry is very important to us and we will make every effort to respond quickly to your inquiry.
Outside Sites
NemoursEducation.org provides a number of hyperlinks that lead to sites outside NemoursEducation.org. Our Privacy Policy applies only to NemoursEducation.org. Hyperlinks leading to outside sites will open in a separate browser window. Whenever visiting a site outside NemoursEducation.org, you should always read the privacy policy for that site. Do not make the assumption that any of the stipulations of the NemoursEducation.org Privacy Policy apply to other Web sites. They do not. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other Web sites. Links to outside sites are provided as a general informational service to the public.
Changes and Modifications
You should read our Privacy Policy every time you visit NemoursEducation.org. As new features are added to the site, some aspects of the policy will need to be changed. We reserve the right to modify our Privacy Policy at any time.
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