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PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR Functional Medicine Specialists Functional Medicine Specialists, LLLP. deals only with US banking documents so the website is limited to US residents only. This policy is effective January 1, 2009 and applies to all consumer identifiable information that consumers provide to Functional Medicine Specialists, LLLP.Protecting privacy is not new to Functional Medicine Specialists. Functional Medicine Specialists has a long history of recognizing and protecting the privacy of consumers. Functional Medicine Specialists is committed to protecting your privacy and utilizing technology that gives you the most powerful, safe, on-line experience available. We want to assure you that when Functional Medicine Specialists asks for consumer information, it's done with the goal of improving our relationship.The following statements will help you understand how we collect, use and safeguard information you provide to Functional Medicine Specialists. Internet Specific Information Information Collection and Use When you browse Functional Medicine Specialists website, you do so without revealing your identity. Personal information, LLLPluding email address, is not collected without your awareness. For each visitor to our website, our servers recognize the website you came from. In the order capture process, Functional Medicine Specialists may track the order preferences of visitors to our website. Information tracked and retained by Functional Medicine Specialists is generic and not individually identifiable. This is accomplished through cookies. Cookies Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your browser on your computer's hard drive. A cookie may contain information (such as unique session ID), that is used to track the pages of the sites you’ve visited. We use cookies but do not store personally identifiable information in your cookies. The Functional Medicine Specialists Website uses cookies in order to improve your shopping experience. This information helps us serve you better by keeping track of your order as you shop at our site and it helps us by improving our site design. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser to prevent that. Even without a cookie, you can use the majority of the features within our sites. Identifying Information You Choose to Provide At times, Functional Medicine Specialists may request that you voluntarily supply personal information for purposes such as correspondence, site registration, making a purchase, participating in an on-line survey or employment opportunities. If you elect to participate, Functional Medicine Specialists may require personally identifiable information, LLLPluding your name, mailing address, phone number, bank information, credit card information or email address. When you submit personal information to Functional Medicine Specialists you understand and agree that as allowed by contract Functional Medicine Specialists may access, store and use your information. Information you provide will be safeguarded to strict standards of security and confidentiality. Because Functional Medicine Specialists recognizes and appreciates the importance of responsible use of the information you choose to provide, we do not share email addresses. Security of Information Security measures are in place on the Functional Medicine Specialists website to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. We offer industry-standard security measures available through your web browser. When you are on our website, the information you provide is encrypted and scrambled en route and decoded once it reaches Functional Medicine Specialists. Please remember that email, which is different from the encrypted sessions above, is not secure. Therefore, we ask that you do not send confidential information such as social security or account numbers to us via unsecured email. Such communications should be sent to us by postal mail or phone. Functional Medicine Specialists takes steps to require that its vendors, consultants, suppliers, and contractors we hire observe our Privacy Policy with respect to security and the collection, use and exchange of our consumers’ individual consumer information. They are expected to abide by the Privacy Policy when conducting work for us. Children Visiting our website Our website is directed at adult consumers and guests. However, children may access our website and provide information. They may request information concerning our products and services and attempt to order certain products and services. Should children access our website, we are confident that parents will not judge any of the information provided as objectionable for viewing. If you are under 18, you may use the Functional Medicine Specialists website only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. Other Websites Linked to Functional Medicine Specialists Website Functional Medicine Specialists is not responsible for the content or information practices employed by sites linked to or from our website. In most cases, links to non-Functional Medicine Specialists websites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of the Functional Medicine Specialists website. General Business Practices Disclosure of Individual Consumer Information We are committed to protecting your private information. Functional Medicine Specialists uses the information collected from you to process orders and to provide a more personalized shopping experience. Functional Medicine Specialists may also use your information to communicate with you about products, services, and promotions in the future. For the purposes of check verification and fraud prevention, Functional Medicine Specialists will provide data about our consumers to reputable reference sources and clearinghouse services. The information we gather may be used to protect consumers, employees and property against fraud, theft or abuse; to conduct industry or consumer surveys; and to maintain good consumer relations. Functional Medicine Specialists does not share email addresses, or any other information with vendors outside out company. Choice to Opt-Out Functional Medicine Specialists provides consumers the opportunity to opt-out of receiving unsolicited mail from Functional Medicine Specialists. You may opt-out by calling 1-719-227-7374 and expressing your request. You may also make this request by any other communication option listed below under Contacting Functional Medicine Specialists.Identifying Information You Choose to Provide At times, Functional Medicine Specialists may request that you voluntarily supply personal information for purposes such as correspondence, website registration, making a purchase, participating in an on-line survey or employment opportunities. If you elect to participate, Functional Medicine Specialists may require personally identifiable information, LLLPluding your name, mailing address, phone number, bank information, credit card information or email address. When you submit personal information to Functional Medicine Specialists you understand and agree that Functional Medicine Specialists and our affiliates may access, store and use your information. Information you provide will be safeguarded to strict standards of security and confidentiality. Because Functional Medicine Specialists recognizes and appreciates the importance of responsible use of the information you choose to provide, we do not share email addresses with other companies. Correct/Update/Access Functional Medicine Specialists is committed to ensuring that the information we obtain and use about consumers is accurate. You can help us maintain the accuracy of information previously provided or information we may have collected by informing us of changes or modifications through the methods described below, or by calling 1-719-227-7374. Functional Medicine Specialists service representatives are trained to answer consumer questions, and to give consumers reasonable access to the information we have about them. Enforcement Periodically, our operations and business practices are reviewed for compliance with corporate policies and procedures governing the confidentiality of information. These reviews are conducted by internal staff, internal auditors who report directly to the Board of Directors, external auditing and accounting firms and government regulators. LLLPluded in these self-assessments and examinations are reviews of the controls and safeguards related to consumer privacy described in our Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy Changes We may change our privacy policy at any time. Any changes to the privacy and security policy will be posted on this website so that you are aware of the information we collect, how we use it, as well as the latest updates on how we maintain the secure portions of our website.Your Acceptance of These TermsBy purchasing products or services from Functional Medicine Specialists or using the Functional Medicine Specialists website, you consent to the Privacy Statement for Functional Medicine Specialists. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not purchase from us and do not use our site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions from this policy at any time. Your continued purchases or continued use of the Functional Medicine Specialists website following the posting of changes to these terms means you accept these changes.
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