Legal Conditions and Terms of Use
Introduction
Baptist Health System has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for this website: baptisthealthsystem.com
Information Automatically Logged
We use your Internet Protocol (IP) address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Web site.
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to keep track of your shopping cart, on-line forms, and personalization for site registration. We also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests, and to save your password so you don't have to re-enter it each time you visit our site.
Registration Forms
Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name, email, and postal address), unique identifiers (like their social security number), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).
- Contact information from the registration forms is used to get in touch with the customer when necessary.
- Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
- Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the user's identity.
- Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
External Links
This site contains links to other sites. Baptist Health System is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites, Baptist Health System does not endorse or in any way approve or validate information on sites that we provide links to, or sites linked to us.
Public Forums and Web Blogs
This site makes chat rooms, blogs, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. The information that is provided is general in nature, and it should not be construed as an authority over the standard of care provided by your clinician. Care and treatment of patients must be based upon the medical healthcare providers and the patient's physician. We cannot give you medical advice via e-mail. To discuss any medical symptoms or conditions you should contact your physician or other healthcare professional. In the case of a medical emergency, call your physician or other healthcare professional, 911 or local emergency department immediately.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.
Choice/Opt-Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information from us
Data Quality/Access
This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:
Contacting the WebsiteIf you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact:
webmaster@baptisthealthsystem.com The website's registration form requires users to give Baptist Health System contact information (like their name, email, and postal address), unique identifiers (like their social security number), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).
- Contact information from the registration forms is used to get in touch with the customer when necessary.
- Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
- Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the user's identity.
- Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
Order Forms
Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect contact information (like their email address), financial information (like their account or credit card numbers), and demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level).
- Contact information from the order forms is used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.
- Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
- Financial information that is collected is used to check the users' qualifications for registration, and to bill the user for products and services.
- Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
Surveys
Our online surveys ask visitors for contact information (like email address), and demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).
- Contact information from the surveys is used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.
- Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.
- Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
We use this data to tailor our visitor's experience at our site showing them content that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according to their preferences.
Disclaimer
THE BAPTIST HEALTY SYSTEM WEBSITE (“WEBSITE”) AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. THAT MEANS THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR PROVIDED THROUGH THIS SERVICE IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL CONSUMER UNDERSTANDING AND EDUCATION. ANY ACCESS TO THIS SITE IS VOLUNTARY. WE WILL REGARD ALL ACCESS AS VOLUNTARY AND AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE USER.
This site and its services are for consumer educational use only. Nothing contained in this site is or should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The services provided on this site are here to educate consumers on health care and medical issues that may affect their daily lives. This site and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other professional health care advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Because of the designated purpose of this site and the services it provides, you agree that BAPTISTHEALTHSYSTEM.COM does not constitute a service that targets any one community, user group, business or industry. Because the site is designed for educational purposes, you also agree that it does not constitute "doing business" in any specific jurisdiction or soliciting business for us or any of our affiliated companies, subsidiaries or our parent company or establishing "minimum contacts" with any jurisdiction outside of the state of Texas.
Medical Disclaimer
Baptist Health System advises users to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. Never disregard, avoid or delay in obtaining medical advice from your doctor or other qualified health care provider because of something you have read on this site. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or condition, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. If you are in the United States and are experiencing a medical emergency, please dial 911 or call for emergency medical help on the nearest telephone.
We do not operate, control, supply, endorse, warrant or guarantee any information, products, services or merchandise that is not clearly identified as information, products, services or merchandise supplied by us. We also do not warrant or guarantee that files available for downloading through the Service will be free of infections or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that contains contaminating or destructive properties.
User AgreementBy registering to use this site, users may create a personal profile account.
- Users agree to maintain the security of all user identification, password and other confidential information relating to the use of any website account.
- Users will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type that infringes or violates any rights of any party.
- Users will not use this website for any purpose in violation of local, state, national or international laws.
- Users will not use this site as a means to distribute advertising or other unsolicited material to any third party.