Privacy Statement
The following privacy policy (the “Privacy Statement”) is posted by Practice Opportunities, INC., (“POI”), as the owner and operator of the Ophthalmologists web site. GMRI has a strong commitment to providing excellent service to its customers, while respecting their concerns about privacy and security. This statement contains general and technical details about the steps we take to protect you and your information.
1. Information Collection:
GMRI is the sole owner of the information collected on Ophthalmologists.biz. POI collects information at different points as you access the web site.
During registration a user must first complete the registration form, and provide basic contact information such as name and e-mail address. We use this information to contact the user about services on our web site for which he/she has expressed interest.
When a user places an order to enlist the services of POI for recruitment of a physician, the user must provide contact and financial information such as credit card number, expiration date, and user’s mailing address.
2. Information Use:
POI web sites may only be used for lawful purposes by individuals seeking employment and career information, and employers seeking employees.
Profile
We store information that we collect through cookies, log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that detail their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the user’s personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the user. This profile is used to tailor a user’s visit to our site, and access relevant information. E-mail address lists are not sold to any third party.
Cookies
There are two types of cookies, "Persistent" and "Session ID". A persistent cookie is a very small text file placed on your hard drive by a web server. It is essentially your identification card, and cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. It is uniquely yours and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. The persistent cookies are set to expire in 60 days and may change at any time without prior notice.
Session ID’s cookies are used to provide you with correct formatting and to move data between pages. Once the users close the browser, the cookie(s) simply terminates. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
Setting a session ID cookie enables us to present you with correct formatting and users will not have to login more than once. If the users choose to reject the cookie(s), they may still browse our web site, although the database functions and formatting (display) might not function correctly. Persistent cookies are used to recognize repeat visitors.
Log Files
Like most standard web site servers, we use log files. This log files include information such as Internet protocol (IP) addresses, Internet browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and the number of clicks, to analyze trends, administer the web site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
Communication from the Web Site
We send all new users a welcoming email to verify password and username. We send a notification each time there is a direct response to your advertised opportunity, and we send weekly updates regarding new candidate CVs posted in the specialty you have designated for your search. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communication. On rare occasions it is necessary to send out an announcement that is strictly service related. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an e-mail. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, however these communications are not promotional in nature.
Sharing
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our web site.
Links
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please be aware that POI is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other web sites. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.
3. Security:
This web site takes every precaution to protect user’s information. When users submit sensitive information via the web site, their information is protected both online and off-line. When our registration/order process asks users to provide sensitive information (i.e., credit card number and/or social security number), that information is encrypted and protected with encryption software – Verisign®. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of web browsers such as Netscape® Navigator and Microsoft® Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to unlocked, or open, when users are just “surfing”.
While we use the Verisign® to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect user information off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job function or task (for example, our accounting department or a customer service representative), are granted access to personally identifiable information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Any time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place on privacy. Finally, the servers that store personally identifiable information are in a secure environment.
If users have any questions about the security of our web site, an e-mail should be directed to webmaster@practice.org
4. Correcting / Updating / Deleting / Deactivating Personal Information:
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes, or if a user no longer desires our services, we provide a way for you to correct, update, delete and/or deactivate user’s information on-line. In the event you experience difficulty, an e-mail should be directed to respond@opthalmologitsts.biz
5. Notification of Changes:
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post these changes to this Privacy Statement either on the homepage, and/or any other conspicuous place within the web site that we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we would or would not disclose it.
If, however, we are going to use users’ personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify users both via e-mail and by posting a notice on our web site for 30 days. In the event that a user has opted out of all communication with the web site, or deleted/deactivated the account prior to the change, there will be no communication, nor will their information be used in this new manner.
6. Contact Information:
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Phone: (727) 738-4200
Fax: (727) 738-4220
Email: respond@opthalmologists.biz
Address: 1415 Pinehurst Rd., Suite M,
Dunedin, FL 34698
