EVERGREEN HEALTHCARE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY; LEGAL RESTRICTIONS, and TERMS OF USE
Privacy Policy
The following provisions apply to information Evergreen Healthcare (hereinafter “we”) learns about or obtains from you when you visit the Evergreen Healthcare Website (“Site”). Please be aware that these provisions may be changed from time to time and without notice at our sole discretion and as provided by applicable law. You should check this Privacy Policy frequently for any such changes, but in any case, your access or use of the Site at any time shall constitute acceptance of the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such access or use. Our use of information gathered or obtained now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of such use.
What We Collect
Information You Give Us: We receive and store any information you enter on the Site or provide in any other manner (for example, when you register for one of our workshops, or purchase one of our products). This may include, but is not necessarily limited to, your personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. You can choose not to provide information, but then you may not be able to register online for a workshop or make an online purchase. You are always welcome to make such transactions by telephone at (425) 899-3000. You may also navigate the Site without supplying any personal information, except as may be described below.
Automated Information Collection: We receive and store certain types of information whenever you visit the Site. In addition to information you provide, we may collect the name of the domain and host by which you access the Internet; the IP address of the computer you are using; the browser and operating system you are using; the date and time you access the Site; and the Internet address of the website from which you linked to the Site. We use “cookies” to automatically gather some of this information. A cookie is a small text file that our system sends to your computer to collect information about your activities on the Site. The cookie transmits this information back to the Site each time your browser requests a page from the Site, and the information is stored to help facilitate your use of the Site the next time you visit. If you do not want to receive cookies from the Site, you can set your browser to not accept cookies.
How We Use Information
We may use the information you provide and we collect to:
- Administer the Site and diagnose problems with our server that may occur;
- Verify your identity;
- Provide you with information about Evergreen Healthcare, our products and services, and the Site;
- Facilitate your purchase or workshop registration, respond to your requests for information, communicate with you, and improve the products and services we offer;
- Confirm the terms of any other agreement we may enter into with you and to assess the performance of such agreement, if any;
- Measure the number of visitors to the Site and how the Site is used, in order to make the Site as useful as possible to our visitors; and
- Provide authorities or relevant individuals with information related to the Site as required by law.
Sharing Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information to anyone. We may aggregate data about visitors to our website in a non-identifiable manner and use it for a variety of purposes. For example, we may aggregate data for product or services development and improvement activities. However, it is important to note that no personally identifiable information is available or used in this process. We may also share information collected or obtained from you with entities affiliated with us. If you do not want us to share information we have collected or obtained from you, please follow the instructions under “Opt Out” below.
Links
The Site may contain links to other sites. These links are for the convenience of visitors to the Site only, and we make no representations whatsoever regarding such other sites. We do not exercise control over the content of any linked sites or any succeeding links, other than those established and maintained on our behalf. We are not and cannot be responsible for any other site’s privacy policies, procedures or content. The listing of these sites reflects neither an endorsement nor recommendation by us of any information or opinions that may be found within them. We urge users to exercise great diligence, care and common sense before following any guidance or recommendations obtained online, regardless of the source. You should review the privacy policies of other sites carefully before providing any information to such sites.
Security
The Site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control.
Compliance with COPPA
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly permit registration or submission of personally identifiable information by anyone under 13 years of age. This age requirement is posted each time we request personally identifiable information.
Subpoenas
We do not disclose the identities of visitors or users of the Site unless legally required to do so. We will respond to any subpoena received from a government agency (e.g., the Securities and Exchange Commission or law enforcement agencies) without prior notice to you. Unless prohibited by law or by a valid court order, we will attempt to notify you of any subpoena received from any other party (i.e., for civil litigation) which requires us to disclose your identity, and will wait up to ten (10) days, or such lesser amount of time as may be required by a deadline in the subpoena, before providing the information requested by the subpoena.
Opt-Out
If you do not want us to share information we collect or receive about you with our affiliates, or if you want Automated Information (described above) deleted from our records, you may do so by:
- Choosing to "opt-out" prior to submitting any information;
- By mail to the following address:
Webmaster
Evergreen Healthcare
12040 NE 128th Street, MS 46
Kirkland, WA 98034
Conditions of Use
Your access and use of the Site is subject to this Privacy Policy, our disclaimer, and other Site conditions including, but not limited to, limitations on damages, and the applicability of the law of the State of Washington.
Legal Restrictions and Terms of Use Applicable to Site
The Site is an online information and communications service provided by Evergreen Healthcare and is subject to all of the terms and disclaimers below. Please read them. In accessing or using the Site, you agree to all of the terms and disclaimers, which are binding upon users of the Site.
Medical Information Disclaimer
Some of the information provided on the Site is obtained from various medical and health care authorities. If you have any concerns about specific information that appears on this site, please contact your personal physician or other healthcare provider promptly regarding its effect on your individual health. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SITE IS NOT INTENDED NOR IMPLIED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE.
It is not the purpose of the Site to provide information as to self-management of a particular disease or physical ailment. You should never ignore or neglect medical, psychiatric, psychological or behavioral health care advice because of something you have read on this site. Nothing contained on the Site is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for consultation with a qualified health care professional.
No Warranties or Representations
Information accessed through the Site is provided “as-is” and without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. All implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular use or purpose are hereby excluded and disclaimed. We make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the content on the Site and we assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of the Site.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Evergreen Healthcare, its affiliated entities and physicians, employees, directors, agents, or any other parties involved in the creation, production or delivery of the Site or its content, be liable for any damages that do or are alleged to result from the use of the Site, whether such damages are direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive. Users of the Site ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY for how the information available from the Site is utilized or not utilized. The information is and is intended to be of a general nature and not addressed to any particular user of the Site.
Availability of Product or Service
Despite the fact that the Site may be accessed from locations where Evergreen Healthcare does not do business, we do not represent that we are doing business in those locations, or that our services or products will be available in any particular state, country or jurisdiction other than in King County, Washington. The Site is not targeted to users in any particular locality. In accessing the Site you agree and understand that the Site and anything contained on the Site will not be used to establish personal jurisdiction over Evergreen Healthcare in physical locations where it is not currently doing business.
Copyright
The information and materials found on the Site are copyrighted by us and may be downloaded and/or reprinted for personal use only. We may permit users of the Site to reproduce, retransmit or reprint, for such users’ own personal use (and for such personal use only), part or all of any document or image on this site. All other reproduction, retransmission or reprinting of all or part of any document or image found on the Site is expressly prohibited, unless we have expressly granted our prior written consent to so reproduce, retransmit or reprint the materials.
Trademark
The names, trademarks, service marks and logos of appearing on the Site may not be used in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise indicate our sponsorship of or affiliation with any product or service, without our express written permission.
Contacting the Site
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the Site Terms, Legal Restrictions, or any other questions concerning the Site, including (but not necessarily limited to requesting any consent required, please send your inquiry in writing to:
Webmaster
Evergreen Healthcare
12040 NE 128th Street, MS 46
Kirkland, WA 98034