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Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Willamette Dental is
a registered trademark of Willamette Dental Management Corporation, used
with permission by its affiliates Willamette Dental Group, P.C.,
Willamette Dental Group, Willamette Dental of Idaho, Inc., Willamette
Dental of Washington, Inc., and Willamette Dental Insurance, Inc.,
(collectively "Willamette Dental").
Please read this information carefully.
It includes provisions relating to: Privacy, Security, and Terms of Use.
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Protecting your personal information is
important to Willamette Dental. Whether you are an insured member,
patient or just visiting this web site ("Site"), we are committed to
protecting the information you provide through this Site. However,
please be aware that while electronic communications have many benefits,
they are not as secure as other means of communication. Please read the
following information carefully to better understand how using this Site
affects your privacy.
Security Practices
Willamette Dental attempts to protect
online information according to applicable laws and established company
security standards and practices. We have security measures in place to
protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under our
control, and we continually evaluate new technologies for safeguarding
your information. However, we cannot guarantee the confidentiality or
security of electronic transmissions via the Internet due to the
potential use of un-secure computers and links, and data may be lost or
intercepted by unauthorized parties during such transmission. If you
wish to submit personal or confidential information by a more secure
means of communication, please advise by contacting:
info@willamettedental.com
Sensitive information you provide to us
online is protected by VeriSign® a secure socket layer (SSL)
technology. SSL is the leading security protocol for data transfer on
the Internet. This technology encrypts your account information as it
moves between your PC's browser and Willamette Dental's computer
systems. When information is encrypted, it is virtually impossible for
another entity other than Willamette Dental to decrypt it. This secure
transmission helps protect the safety and confidentiality of your
information when you interact with Willamette Dental online.
Use of E-Mail
Please use your best judgment when sending
information via the Internet to an e-mail address. E-mail sent via the
Internet may pass through private and public networks with varying
levels of security. Some networks may have taken steps to secure e-mail
transmissions while others have not, thereby compromising the privacy
and integrity of e-mail.
Once your e-mail is received, Willamette Dental will securely save the content
of your e-mail and your e-mail address so we can efficiently respond to
questions you might have. In the event you choose to contact us
electronically, Willamette Dental will assume that you consent to
responsive e-mail. If you do not wish to receive an e-mail response,
please advise us in your communication. Willamette Dental will respect
your request not to be contacted by e-mail.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that the
Willamette Dental system sends to your computer to collect information
about your activities on this Site, or to make it possible for you to
purchase products or services from this Site and to track such
purchases. The cookie transmits this information back to this Site each
time your browser requests a page from this Site, and the information is
stored to help facilitate your use of this Site the next time you visit.
In addition to information you provide, Willamette Dental may use
cookies or other passive means to collect general information such as:
the name of the domain and host from 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 this Site; and the
Internet address of the web site from which you linked to this Site.
Willamette Dental uses cookies so you
won't have to reenter information each time you visit this Site. If you
do not want to receive cookies from this Site, you can set your browser
to not accept cookies.
Notices of Privacy Practices
We are committed to protecting the privacy
of your protected health and financial information. The notices you may
access on this Site inform you of the types of personal information we
may obtain and how we protect that information. View the
HIPAA
and
GLB
Privacy Practice statements for Willamette Dental posted on this Site.
TERMS OF USE
BY USING THIS WEB SITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR
AGREEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE, SO PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY.
Acceptance of Terms
This Willamette Dental web site (this "Site")
is provided subject to the terms and conditions set forth below
(the "Terms"), in addition to, and not in limitation of, the provisions
of any other agreement you may enter into with Willamette Dental.
Willamette Dental may modify these Terms
from time to time and without notice, effective immediately upon posting
on this Site. Your continued access or use of this Site shall
constitute acceptance of such modifications of the Terms. Willamette
Dental has the right to terminate your access or use of this Site at any
time without notice.
Dental Benefit or Provider Information
No content on this Site is intended to
replace or amend language for coverage that you may have with Willamette
Dental, or the advice or instructions you may receive from your dental
care provider. You should always consult (i) your benefit brochure and
contract for details about what your dental plan covers; or (ii) your
dental provider for dental health advice or information.
No Dental Advice
The information provided on this Site does
not create a doctor-patient relationship or constitute the practice of
dentistry. The information available on this Site and from any linked
sites should not be used as a substitute for professional dental health
advice. If you have dental or oral health related questions, contact
your dentist.
User Obligations
You may not use this Site in any manner
that may: adversely affect this Site's resources or the availability of
this Site to others; violate any local, state, national or international
law; delete or revise any content on this Site; or, use this Site to
harass any other person or to collect or store personal information
about other visitors. If you have a unique user identifier and/or
password to access secure areas, you are responsible for protecting the
identifier and/or password and for any unauthorized use by others, with
or without your permission.
Some parts of this Site may allow you to
post, or to e-mail to Willamette Dental, materials or information
("Visitor Content"). You may not submit or post any material or
information which is illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive
of privacy, or infringing of proprietary rights of any person or entity,
or which contains software viruses, corrupted data, cancel bots,
commercial solicitations, or mass mailings or any form of "spam." You
may not use a false e-mail address to impersonate any person or
otherwise mislead as to the origin of any material or information you
submit or post.
You are responsible for all software and
equipment necessary to access and use this Site, including all related
expenses. In addition, you are solely responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of any password or other security measure you use in
connection with this Site, and agree to notify Willamette Dental
immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or other security
measure.
No Warranty
Willamette Dental does not warrant that
any Willamette Dental Content, Visitor Content or any other content
posted on this Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current or
error-free. Willamette Dental does not warrant this Site will meet your
requirements, or that your access or use of this Site will be
uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, nor does Willamette Dental
make any warranty regarding the quality of any products, services,
information or any other material you obtain through this Site.
Limitation of Liability
Willamette Dental is not responsible for
any cost or damage arising directly or indirectly from your use of or
inability to use this Site or any content, or the interception of loss
of any data transmitted to or from this Site. Willamette Dental shall
have no liability whatsoever for failure of electronic or mechanical
equipment or communication, telephone or other connection problems,
computer viruses, unauthorized access or interception of data or this
Site, theft, or errors. Your use of this Site, and the submission of any
information by you, is at your own risk.
Intellectual Property/Copyright
All text, graphics, logos, button icons,
images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, indexes,
desktop tools, software and any other material or information used in
connection with this Site (the Willamette Dental "Content"); the
selection, arrangement, and presentation of all Willamette Dental
Content (including information in the public domain); and the overall
design of this Site are the property of Willamette Dental and protected
by U.S. and international copyright laws. Willamette Dental grants you a
personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive limited license to access this
Site and to download and print a single copy of Willamette Dental
Content from this Site solely for: (a) your personal, non-commercial
use, and provided that you do not delete or modify any copyright or
other proprietary notices therefrom; or (b) as expressly permitted under
any Agreement currently in effect between you and Willamette Dental. Any
other copying, use, distribution or modification of Willamette Dental
Content or any other property of Willamette Dental, whether in
electronic or hard copy form, is strictly prohibited without the express
prior written permission of Willamette Dental.
Trademarks
Willamette Dental and any other names of
Willamette Dental or its web sites, publications, products, content or
services referenced on this Site are the exclusive trademarks or service
marks of Willamette Dental Management Corporation, including without
limitation the "look and feel" of this Site and the color combinations,
layout and other graphical elements of this Site. You may not use
Willamette Dental's trademarks in any manner without the express,
written permission of Willamette Dental. Other product and company names
that appear on this Site may be subject to trademark or other rights of
other parties.
Linking to Other Web Sites
Willamette Dental has no control over
other web sites or other resources accessed through links on this Site.
Any such links are provided for your convenience only, and do not
constitute an endorsement of the linked site(s) or content by Willamette
Dental. Willamette Dental makes no guarantees and disclaims any implied
representations or warranties about the accuracy, relevance, timeliness,
completeness, or appropriateness of these sites, the information
contained in them or the products or services they provide. Willamette
Dental shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or
loss incurred by you in connection with web sites or resources accessed
through links on this Site.
Linking to and Framing of this Web Site
You may not frame any Willamette Dental
Content, or use any trademark, logo or other proprietary information on
this Site, without Willamette Dental's express written consent. You may
not use Willamette Dental's name or trademarks in any meta-tags or other
hidden text without the express written consent of Willamette
Dental. You may link to this Site for non-commercial purposes only.
Willamette Dental reserves the right to demand you remove any such link
at any time, for any or no reason, and at Willamette Dental's sole
discretion.
Compliance with COPPA
This Site is not directed at children
under the age of 13. Willamette Dental complies with the Children's
Online Privacy Protection Act and does not knowingly permit registration
or submission of personally identifiable information by anyone under 13
years of age.
Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms, and any dispute that may
arise between you and Willamette Dental, will be governed by the laws of
the State of Oregon without regard to conflict of laws principles. The
Terms, as may be amended from time to time, set forth the entire
understanding between you and Willamette Dental as to the subject matter
of the Terms, unless otherwise specifically provided under a written
agreement, and supercede any prior agreements between you and Willamette
Dental, whether oral or written, as to the subject matter of the Terms.
Jurisdiction and venue will be in the courts of Washington County,
Oregon for any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms.
Miscellaneous
If any provision of the Terms is found to
be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the Terms shall remain in
full force and effect, and all Terms shall be enforced to the fullest
extent permitted by law. No waiver or failure to assert any provision
of the Terms shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an officer
of Willamette Dental. Willamette Dental may assign its rights and
duties under the Terms to any party, at any time, without notice.
Willamette Dental reserves all rights not expressly granted in these
Terms.
Updates to the Web Site Privacy, Security and Terms of Use
Willamette Dental may update Privacy,
Security or Terms of Use in the future to reflect technological
advances, changes in law or best practices and we encourage you to
return to this page from time to time for any updates.
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