AIMS Medcare Inc. (AMCI) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it at all times. This online Privacy Policy explains how AMCI collects, uses, shares and safeguards personal information through the web-site and social media accounts.
Please review this Privacy Policy before using the site. Only submit Personal Information and use our Site, if you accept this Privacy Policy and Terms and conditions. Please note, this Privacy Policy does not apply with respect to any Personal Information that we process on behalf of a third party.
If you do not want us to collect or process Personal Information about you in ways described in the Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy, you should end this session now and refrain from using our website.
Types of Personal Information collected:
1.) Personal Information
When an account is created to become a registered user on our site or choose to interact with us in any other way, you may be invited to provide us with information that enables us to identify you. The types of Personal Information we may collect from you will depend on the products or services you seek. The types of Personal Information that we may collect includes, but is not limited to:
a.) General information (e.g. your name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, and other types of demographic information)
b.) Professional information (e.g. occupation, specialty, practice setting)
c.) Financial information (e.g. billing and delivery information, credit card information)
d.) IP address and geolocation data related to devices that access our Site
e.) Topical interests information and
f.) Individual responses to surveys administered by or on behalf of AMCI.
Non-Personal Information
AMCI also collects information about how the Site is used by both anonymous visitors and registered users but which may not directly identify you (“Non-Personal Information”). This may include cookies, web beacons, and tracking tools that may recognize digital device identifiers and browsers, information about Site usage, products or services viewed, or other similar information. This information helps us analyze visitors’ practices and preferences. More information is provided in the “Tracking Activity on Our Site” section below.
Aggregated Statistics. AMCI may monitor your use of the Site and collect and compile Aggregated Statistics. “Aggregated Statistics” means data and information related to use of the Site that is used by AMCI in an aggregate and anonymized manner, including to compile statistical and performance information related to the provision and operation of the Site. All rights, title, and interest in Aggregated Statistics, and all intellectual property rights therein, belong to and are retained solely by AMCI. You acknowledge that AMCI may compile Aggregated Statistics based on data input into the Site. You agree that AMCI may
(i) make Aggregated Statistics publicly available in compliance with applicable law, and
(ii) use Aggregated Statistics to the extent and in the manner permitted under applicable law.
How We Use Your Information
Personal Information
AMCI will not collect Personal Information for purposes beyond those provided in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection.
AMCI processes your Personal Information as necessary in connection with our legitimate business interests, which includes, without limitation, activities such as to:
– Identify you when you visit the Site
– Personalize and improve the usability of the Site
– Provide service communications such as bill reminders, order confirmations, program registrations and customer service messages
– Process or provide you with information regarding your membership or membership application
– Provide products, information, opportunities, or services you may be interested in (such as journal content, newsletters, meetings, or events)
– Provide directory-based information for the benefit of the general public
– Fulfill or deliver AMCI products offerings and services you request
– Deliver targeted advertisements and marketing materials in print and online publications
– Deliver professional and personal surveys to you
– Support credentialing and physician network affiliation products of interest to hospitals, health insurance payers and patients
– Review content or publishing materials provided by you
– Facilitate your participation in AMCI-sponsored or affiliated in-person and/or online live events;
– Answer your emails or other on-line requests
– Verify, correct, or deliver requested Personal Information or
– Notify you about new products/services, special offers, upgrades and other related information from AMCI and approved third parties.
Non-Personal Information
AMCI uses Non-Personal Information to ensure or improve the functionality and performance of the Site and for other business reasons. We or other third-party companies also use Non-Personal Information to deliver targeted advertisements and marketing materials in print and online publications to you (ads based on the Non-Personal Information). You should know that when you select an advertising link or other link that takes you to websites not operated by AMCI, you may be subject to the privacy policies of these third-party websites. More information can be found in the “Tracking Activity on Our Site” section below.
Tracking Activity on Our Site
AMCI tracks how our Site is used by both anonymous visitors and registered users who interact with the Site using Personal Information and Non-Personal Information for the purposes of site administration and security.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file or string of text on the Site user’s computer that is used to aid web functionality. There can be 2 types of cookies. The short-lived cookies are created by a website when that website is accessed; this type of cookie lasts seven (7) days or less or is automatically deleted by closing the web browser. Short-lived cookies include all session cookies and persistent cookies that are set to be stored for no more than one week. Our Site may at times require users to accept short-lived cookies in order for the Site to function properly. A persistent cookie is generally a long-lasting cookie that is stored on the hard drive of the user’s computer or device for a period of time chosen by the website that set the cookie. Such cookies may be used on our Site to assess what features are most important to users, and to allow you to access the Site without re-entering a username or password, personalize the Site for future use, and other similar activities. Users who do not desire the functionality created by the long-lasting cookies can disable the long-lasting cookie function by disabling the long-lasting cookie function on their web browser. Users can also delete long-lasting cookies manually. Blocking or rejecting cookies may prevent access to some features of our Site. We also track interactions with our Site by leveraging HTML5 web storage within a user’s browser (also known as local storage on a user’s device or hard drive). Local storage is used to track information such as the topics of information, login tokens, and demographics of users who view our Site. This information is used to provide a more personalized experience. Users can disable local storage on their web browsers. Blocking or rejecting cookies may prevent access to some features of our Site.
Web Beacons
Another way we track Site activity is by using transparent electronic images called “clear GIFs,” “web bugs,” “spotlight tags,” “pixel tags” or “web beacons” (collectively, “Web Beacons”). These images count the number of users who visit a page from links in an ad, an article or an email. A “spotlight tag” is used on web pages where transactions take place. The spotlight tag collects numeric information, such as the dollar amount of an online purchase, to help us understand Site usage and performance. We do not use any of these Web Beacons to collect Personal Information.
Email messages sent to you may contain Web Beacons or other tracking tools to measure the effectiveness of an alert, offer or opportunity so we know how to serve you better. You may refuse or remove the placement of these and other cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your web browser or within your email client.
Third-Party Tracking on Our Site
Ad networks and data analytics firms track and analyze traffic on our Site, in part, to determine advertising effectiveness, browser types and website usage trends, website and systems performance and to present targeted ads based on anonymous information collected through tracking. Third-party vendors and service providers, such as Google, may then pool the anonymous information that they collect from our website with other sources of information, which may include your Personal Information for purposes of determining whether you might be interested in receiving direct mail, email, a catalog or a journal. The anonymous aggregate data on visitors and their use of our content provides business intelligence to better serve visitors, improve our content and track trends that might signal the outbreak of an infectious disease, or contribute to improving health outcomes. If you open an ad, you leave our Site and become subject to the terms and practices of that separate website, which may have different rules about tracking and data usage.
Do-Not-Track
At this time, our Site does not recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “do-not-track” instructions. Activation of cookie blocking or Do-Not-Track settings in your browser, or other mechanisms that block cookies or other tracking technologies, will not affect the collection or use of Personal Information as outlined elsewhere in this Privacy Policy.
With Whom We May Share Personal Information
AMCI may share your Personal Information, sometimes in combination with Non-Personal Information in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, the below:
– With business partners in order to provide them an opportunity to offer products or services that may be of interest to AMCI members and others.
– With vendors or third parties with whom we have contracted to perform business functions. We provide third parties with access to information as, in our discretion, is required to fulfill our services to you. They are commonly directed to use that information for the stated purpose.
– With social media or email platforms if you “sign in” or access content via an existing social media or email account, such as Google, Facebook, or Twitter. These third parties, and others, may offer you products and services that may be of interest to you, including by way of “targeted ads.”
– With third parties if AMCI and/or its assets (or a portion of its assets) are sold, assigned, transferred, or merged, or if AMCI undergoes some other change including a change to its corporate form as part of a bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise; information may be transferred as part of that transaction or change.
– With third parties under other unanticipated situations, but only with your consent.
We may also disclose Personal Information to:
– Subsidiaries. We may disclose Personal Information to our affiliates and subsidiaries, who may use Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
– Companies Involved in Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions. If we sell or otherwise transfer part or the whole of our business or assets to another organization (e.g., in the course of a transaction like a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, or liquidation), any information collected through the Site, including Personal Information, may be among the items sold or transferred.
– Law Enforcement, Government Agencies, and Courts. We may disclose Personal Information at the request of law enforcement or government agencies; in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; to establish, protect, or exercise our rights; to defend against a legal claim; to protect the rights, property, or safety of any other person; or as otherwise required by law.
Except as described in this section, third parties do not collect Personal Information about your online activities over time when you use our Site.
Why We Share Your Data
AMCI will only disclose your Personal Information to a third party when such disclosure is:
– reasonably necessary to perform a service or deliver a product or publication or focus an offer specifically to you
– authorized by you
– permitted under this Privacy Policy
– required by law or
reasonably necessary to:
– conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on AMCI
– protect and defend the rights or property of AMCI
– protect the personal safety of AMCI’s personnel or members of the public in urgent circumstances or
– enforce AMCI’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions
Children under 13: AMCI does not knowingly solicit data online from or market online to children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or legal guardian and think your child has given us their Personal Information, you can contact us using our ‘Contact’ form.
How We Safeguard Information
Information Security
AMCI implements reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. We restrict access to Personal Information to only the employees and AMCI’s business partners who may need to know that Personal Information in order to operate, develop or improve our services, products and offerings. Any third party with which we share your Personal Information is bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline such as termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.
No Guarantee
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, AMCI cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products or services. Email messages sent to or from a website may not be secure. Confidential information should not be sent by email. Site visitors sending email accept the risk that a third party may intercept email messages.
Linking to Other Websites
You should be aware that other websites that link to AMCI Site or to an AMCI email may contain privacy provisions that differ from those in this Privacy Policy. We do not control those sites or the information they collect about you. To ensure your privacy is protected, we recommend that you review the privacy statements of other websites you visit.
California Privacy Rights
In addition to the rights as explained in this Privacy Policy, under California’s “Shine the Light” law, California residents who provide personal information (as defined in the statute) to obtain products or services for personal, family, or household use are entitled to request and obtain from us, once a calendar year, information about the personal information we shared, if any, with other businesses for marketing uses. If applicable, this information would include the categories of personal information and the names and addresses of those businesses with which we shared such personal information for the immediately prior calendar year. To obtain this information please contact us via the ‘Contact’ form.
International Use of the Site
Our headquarters are in the United States, and Personal Information we collect from you may be processed in the United States. When your Personal Information is transferred to the United States from another country, we will implement safeguards so that it continues to be protected to the standards set out in this Privacy Policy.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
As our organization, membership and benefits change from time to time, we expect this Privacy Policy will change as well. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time, for any reason. We will notify you to the extent required by law and indicate at the end of this Privacy Policy when the latest revisions occurred.
Revised January 14, 2024