Thomson Healthcare is committed to protecting your right to privacy when visiting our Web sites. We recognize that when you share your personal information with us, you expect us to treat that information in a serious and responsible manner. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather, how we use that information, and how you can correct or change that information.
The Web Site contains links to third-party sites as well as to other sites owned and/or operated by The Thomson Corporation. Please be aware that the privacy policies of other sites may differ significantly from the privacy policy of this Web Site. Therefore, we encourage our users to read the privacy statement of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Statement applies solely to information collected by this Web Site.
Registration
If you choose to register with this Web site, we may ask that you provide us with contact information (name, phone number and e-mail address) and demographic information (job title and mailing address). We may use your contact information to send you information about us and to contact you when necessary. In addition, our sales and marketing departments may also use demographic information to measure interest in our products.
Surveys and Contests
Thomson Healthcare may invite you to participate in online surveys or contests. Participation is never required. If you choose to participate, you may be asked to disclose contact and demographic information. We may use this information to send you information about our company and contact you when necessary. This demographic information may also be used by our sales and marketing departments to measure interest in our products.
Public Forums
Thomson Healthcare sites may make chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to you. Because any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information, you should exercise caution when deciding whether to disclose your personal information.
Information Requests
You may be able to request information on our sites regarding our products and services, including technical support and customer service, by using online forms. We ask that you provide certain contact information to allow us to fulfill your request and to send you information about products and services from Thomson Healthcare.
IP Addresses
We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers, administer our sites, and gather broad demographic information to measure general interest in our products.
Supplemental Information
We may supplement the information that you provide with information that is received from third parties. For example, Thomson Healthcare may use information that we purchase from a database marketing information firm to enhance our understanding of the information that you provide.
Corrections/Updates
If you want to change or modify information you have previously provided to us, please return to the site where you provided such information and contact us by sending an e-mail message including the correct information.
Cookies and Web Site Information
Some secure areas of our Web site may make use of "cookie" technology. A cookie is a data element stored on your hard drive, which is used to automatically identify your machine when you return to our Web site. We utilize cookies to provide visitors with customized information and to monitor access of secure areas.
Secure Information Transmissions
We take reasonable steps to maintain the security of the personally identifiable information that we collect. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us, so you do so at your own risk.
HIPAA
In its capacity as a business associate of healthcare providers and health plans, Thomson Healthcare is fully compliant with the applicable requirements of the Federal HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Changes to Our Policies
From time to time, we may use Web site user information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in this privacy statement. If we make a material change to this statement, we will post and highlight the policy changes.
Individuals Located Outside the United States
This Web site is operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, please be aware that any information you provide to us will be transferred to the United States. By using our Web site, participating in any of our services and/or providing us with your information, you consent to this transfer.
Contact Us with Any Questions
If you have questions about this Web site Privacy Statement, please e-mail or write to Thomson Healthcare, 777 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, Attn: Marketing Communications.
