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Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics recognizes that the growth of online services has created
additional privacy concerns, particularly about personal information.
Online
privacy concerns focus on the protection of "client identifiable" information
which an individual reasonably expects to be kept private. As the term
suggests, "client identifiable" information is information which can be
associated with a specific individual or entity, including, for example,
a client's name, address, or telephone number, Email address, and information
about online activities that are directly linked to them.
It
is common practice and often a necessity for companies, governments, or
other organizations to collect client identifiable information in order
to conduct business and offer services. For example, a business offering
medical services may collect client identifiable information, such as name,
address, telephone number, and a variety of other information in the course
of billing and providing services ordered by a client.
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Some
activities on the Internet follow very familiar patterns. individuals signing
up for an Internet access service, for example, are usually asked to provide
name, address, telephone number, credit card and other information that
is typical when the consumer orders a product or service. Similarly, business
web sites may ask visitors to supply information about themselves, particularly
when information, services or merchandise are requested, but often simply
to be able to better target the company's services to the client's interests
and requirements.
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics Online Privacy Policy
Informed
Choice: Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics has put in place the following Online Privacy Policy
to protect client identifiable information. This policy covers Mousam Valley
Orthopaedics and applies to all client identifiable information that Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics obtains when a client uses Mousam Valley Orthopaedics
services, including visiting a Mousam Valley Orthopaedics owned and controlled
web site ("Mousam Valley Orthopaedics Web Site", www.mvosanford.com).
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Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics protects online client identifiable information as
follows:
Disclosure:
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics will not sell, trade, or disclose to third parties
any client identifiable information derived from the purchasing of services
products or services from Mousam Valley Orthopaedics -- including client
names and addresses -- without the consent of the client (except as required
by subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process or in the case of imminent
physical harm to the client or others). When Mousam Valley Orthopaedics
uses other agents, contractors or companies to perform services on its
behalf, Mousam Valley Orthopaedics will ensure that the company protects
your client identifiable information consistent with this Policy.
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Collection
and Use: Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics will collect and use client identifiable information
for billing purposes, to provide and change service, to anticipate and
resolve problems with your service, or to create and inform you of products
and services that better meet your needs. This means that Mousam Valley
Orthopaedics may use your client identifiable information, in conjunction
with information available from other sources, to market new services to
you that we think will be of interest to you, but we will not disclose
your client identifiable information to third parties who want to market
products to you.
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Client
Choice: A
client may choose not to receive direct marketing communications from Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics in connection with Mousam Valley Orthopaedics' services
or products. Upon such choice, Mousam Valley Orthopaedics (a) will
not contact that client directly with marketing messages about Mousam Valley
Orthopaedics products and services, and (b) will not use client identifiable
information obtained from that client's e-mail or feedback to contact that
client with marketing messages about any Mousam Valley Orthopaedics products
or services. A client may choose not to receive such messages by
e-mail, by mail, or by telephone.
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Collection
of Usage Data: Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics does not use cookies to record information about our
client accounts.
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Security:
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics has implemented technology and security features and
strict policy guidelines to safeguard the privacy of your client identifiable
information from unauthorized access or improper use, and we will continue
to enhance our security procedures as new technology becomes available.
No client identifiable information is available through any online database
or storage facility. All our patient records are kept off-line and
well protected.
E-mail
Contents: The
company will not disclose to third parties E-mail communications that are
sent to Mousam Valley Orthopaedics services except as required to operate
the service or as otherwise authorized by law.
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Improper Conduct:
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics may also use client identifiable information to investigate
and help prevent potentially unlawful activity or activity that threatens
the server or otherwise violates the client agreement for a service provided.
Such activities include, but are not limited to, the sending of computer
viruses, hacking into computer servers, or any other illegal activity or
mischief.
Account
Information: Mousam Valley Orthopaedics
honors requests from clients for account information, for example, name,
address, or billing information, and will correct any such information
which may be inaccurate. Clients may verify that appropriate corrections
have been made upon sufficient proof of identity. Sufficient proof
of identity will be determined by the agents involved, and subject to scrutiny
by Mousam Valley Orthopaedics staff and physicians.
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Client Concerns:
If
you are a consumer with concerns about the Mousam Valley Orthopaedics online
privacy policy or its implementation you may contact us at 1-207-324-1488.
Changes
in Practices: Mousam Valley Orthopaedics
will keep this Policy current. The company
will inform you of any changes that we make upon your request.
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Additional
Privacy Protections for Children Using the
Internet
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics joins the industry in recognizing that children, including
young teens, may not be able to make informed choices about personal information
requested online.
Accordingly,
Mousam Valley Orthopaedics does not target children or teenagers (younger
than eighteen years of age) for collection of information online.
Mousam Valley Orthopaedics does not solicit or collect client identifiable
information targeted at children and teenagers under eighteen and does
not allow anyone else to do so on an Mousam Valley Orthopaedics Web Site.
In addition, the editorial content of Mousam Valley Orthopaedics Web Site
is designed so children will not knowingly promote or link to any third
party web site that collects client identifiable information unless that
web site publishes a privacy policy that is easily accessible.
In
addition, the Mousam Valley Orthopaedics' Web Site will encourage children
to seek the consent of their parents before providing any information about
themselves or their households to anyone on the Internet.
Finally,
Mousam Valley Orthopaedics encourages parents to take an active role to
protect the privacy and security of their children and to prevent the inappropriate
use of information about their children. Mousam Valley Orthopaedics supports
the development of technologies that help parents to control the collection
and use of personal information from children who use online services in
their households.
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Please
forward any questions regarding this privacy policy to:
Mousam
Valley Orthopaedics
312
Cottage Street
Sanford,
ME 04073
1-207-324-1488
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