Avametrics Privacy Policy 1.0.2
Effective 1/27/2015
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy has been created to better serve our visitors who may be concerned with how their 'Personally Identifiable Information' (PII) is being used online by Avametrics. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is data that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read this policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website. Your login information, as well as any use of other Avametrics products is encrypted using industry standards.
BASICS
Definitions
Here are a few definitions that should help explain this policy. When we say "We","us", and "Avametrics", we are referring to Avalon Metrics, LLC, a State of Virginia limited liability company. When we say "You" or "User", we are referring to the person or entity that is registered with us to use the services.
Avametrics provides "Software as a Service" (SaaS) to help collect tidibits of how our clients feel throughout the day, week, or month. Your doctor will assist you to navigate this easy and revolutionary way to help with your treatment, and improve overall doctor-to-patient relationships. If you would like to see more information about the services we provide, please go to http://avalonmetrics.com.
Changes
Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on the Website and sent to the email address within your account. All changes are effective as of the date posted on the Website or when the email sent (whichever date is later). If you object to changes in our Privacy Policy, you can request that we terminate your account. Please read below to understand how much we care about securing your information.
Effective Date
This Privacy Policy is effective with respect to any data that Avametrics has collected, or will collect, about and/or from you, according to our Terms of Use.
Contact Us
If you have questions not addressed in this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information below.
AVALON METRICS, LLC
2059 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 108
ALEXANDRIA VA 22303
USA
contact@avalonmetrics.com
http://www.avalonmetrics.com
YOUR INFORMATION
What personal information do we collect?
Information Your Doctor Provides Us. When your doctor registers you to use our services, you will receive a welcome email that directs you to this Privacy Policy. This information includes your name, email address, and date of birth.
Information You Provide To Us. If you communicate with our customer service team or send us an email, you are giving us information that we collect. That data may include your IP address, name, physical address, email address, phone number, and other details included within the correspondence. By providing us this information, you consent to collection, use, disclosure, and storage by us, only as described in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Information From Your Use Of The Service. We may get information about how and when you use the Services. This information may include your IP address, time, date, browser used, your computer's operating system, and, of course, the responses to a survey. This information is critical to ensure the services are working as intended.
Cookies. When you receive a survey, we store "cookies" which are small strings of code on your computer. We use those cookies only as a method to make the user experience more efficient such as a faster way to view your survey. You may turn off cookies that have been placed on your computer by following the instructions for your browser, but if you block our cookies, it may be more difficult to use the services.
Web Beacons. We use Mandrill as our email processor to send the survey links. This tracks when you open the email and click the link in order to determine when a survey is taken and to improve our features. To do this, Mandrill includes single pixel gifs, also called web beacons, in emails that are sent. Web beacons allow us to collect information about when you open the email, your IP address, your browser or email client type, and other similar details. We use the data from those Web Beacons to create the reports that helps us determine who has or has not opened emails or clicked on the survey link.
How do we use your information?
We may use and disclose your personal information only as follows:
Providing Customer Support. When appropriate, all individuals involved in providing customer support will have access to this information. This includes any communication with you.
Legal requirements.: Avalon Metrics is required to comply with court orders and valid subpoenas. As such, we must comply with the law or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
Support and improve the services we offer: We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services. Analyzing how they are used helps us make your experience more enjoyable.
When you register or login: Necessary so that you can access your information or sign up for additional features.
How do we protect your information?
Your personal information is contained behind secure encrypted networks and is only accessible by persons who have special access rights to such systems, and who are required to keep the information confidential. If you are interested in additional user and family online security awareness tips, please visit: http://www.sans.org/tip_of_the_day.php.
Email bounces around the internet from server to server. Along the way, system administrators could read what is sent. Email was not designed for confidential information. Because of the nature of our service, we strive to ensure we will do all we can to keep your information private - this includes surveys and responses to them. Since our services are web based, the actual content of surveys and the answers provided are not contained within the email (only the link). We require a login using a PIN the first time the service is used and with each different computer from which the website is accessed.
Third Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. We do not include or offer third party products or services on our website. We do not allow third party behavioral tracking.
SECURITY
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles provides the basis for confidence and trust for online transactions in the United States. In order to comply with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action: Should a data breach ever occur, we will make every effort to notify users via email within 7 business days.
Safeguarding Your Information
No one can guarantee absolute privacy on the internet. We compartment our data to minimize any potential risk that may occur for reasons out of our control such as an unknown security flaw. Our credit card processing vendor uses the latest secure technology for secure transactions. These transactions are processed through a payment provider portal and are not stored or processed on our servers.
In order to access your personal information, you will need a username and password to log in. You must keep your username and password secure and never disclose it to a third party. These account passwords are encrypted, which means we cannot see your passwords. We cannot resend a forgotten password. We can only reset them.
California Online Privacy Protection Act
CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law's reach stretches beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly what information is being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared and to comply with this policy. See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf.
According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously. Our Privacy Policy link includes the word 'Privacy', and can be easily be found on the landing page. Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes on our Privacy Policy Page. Users are able to change their personal information by logging into their account.