Website Privacy
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our website. This website privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) will tell you what information we collect, how it is used and your options as you interact with our website. By using this website, you agree to this policy. Please read the following carefully before using the website.
“Protected health information” as defined under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act and related regulations (collectively referred to as “HIPAA”), including information you provide while being treated as a patient of a medical practice or facility or within a patient portal, is your confidential private information. If you share that information to any extent on a blog entry, you are waiving your right to privacy.
You may use our website without providing any personal information. When you reply to any of our communications with a request, we may need to collect additional information. For example, you may be asked to provide personal information, such as name, email address, and demographic information, if you choose to complete any online forms and to provide feedback.
We suggest that you refrain from sharing any personal identifiable information.
If you provide any personal information relating to other people, you represent that you have the authority to do so and permit us to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. By submitting personal information, you grant to us the right to transmit, monitor, retrieve, store and use your information in connection with the operation of the website. Keep in mind that we do not intend to use your personal information for any purpose.
Data Security
We do not intend to use any information and we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us in a blog post and you do so at your own risk. Depending on the nature of the post, your communication could be discarded or archived.
Cookies, Tracking and Internet-based Advertising
This website works with third-party products or services (“Service Providers”). These include Google, Facebook, and other Service Providers who help us track and analyze visitor activity on the website, measure the effectiveness of our advertising efforts, and support the optimization of our digital marketing campaigns.
The website uses “cookies,” tracking pixels and related technologies. These can be set by Mass General or by our Service Providers.
Cookies are small data files that online services can store on, and retrieve from, a user’s computer or mobile device through the user’s web browser. The information is stored and retrievable either for the duration of a website visit (known as “session cookies”), or until some later point in time set by the website setting the cookie (known as “persistent cookies”).
Examples of information we and our Service Providers collect include how often someone visits this website and what they do while on the website. We and our Service Providers use this information in the aggregate to understand how our visitors as a group use different resources and to help us improve our website. We and our Service Providers also collect information about the activity of individual website users.
Most internet browsers accept cookies by default, but you can modify your browser preferences to block or restrict cookies if you do not want your web browsing activity tracked. There are a variety of tools publicly available to manage cookies and similar technologies that collect information related to your use of the website. We encourage you to modify your browser preferences to meet your needs.
We are not responsible for the effectiveness or compliance of third party opt-out mechanisms or programs. Please note that if you delete your cookies or upgrade your browser after having opted out, you will need to opt out again. Further, if you use multiple browsers or devices you will need to opt out on each browser or device.
We use web analytics and tag management services and tools provided by Google and other third parties to collect certain information relating to your use of this website.
Our Service Providers may acquire additional information about your activity on our website, including pages you visit, access times, visit duration, how you arrived at our website and your IP address. An IP address is a number that identifies a device connected to the Internet. For most devices, the IP address changes on at least a weekly basis. Our Service Providers may also acquire device identifiers and specific information about the browser you use. In some cases, this information may be unique to you.
Please do not provide personal information via email to the hospital unless it is through a secure channel. If you have personal information to communicate, please use the appropriate secure online form or contact the necessary party using traditional means such as phone or mail.
If you receive an email that looks like it is from us and asks for your personal information, do not respond. This may be a scam or “Phishing” email intended to steal your information. We will never request your password, user name, credit card information or other personal information.
Links to External Websites
This online Privacy Policy applies only to this website. This website may from time to time contain links to other websites. Please be aware that this Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy on any other websites before providing them with personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to change or update this Website Privacy Policy from time to time without notice, so please review it periodically to keep informed of any changes. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or concerns about how we collect, use or protect your personal information, please contact us.
September 1, 2020
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