Website Privacy Statement
Introduction/Commitment
Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics is dedicated to serving the health care needs of our patients, their families and the surrounding communities. Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics is also committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to its website. Our goal is to maintain compliance with the highest standards of website privacy so our visitors may comfortably and safely use our website for a variety of health care information and service needs.
Our website, www.midwestcomprehensivebariatrics.com, is developed by Imaginary Landscape. Our postal address is Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics, 1300 Copperfield Ave, Suite 1060, Joliet, IL 60432. For questions or concerns about Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics’s website, we welcome you to contact us at midwestcomprehensive@silvercross.org, or by telephone at (815) 723-8571, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday, except on holidays.
What Information Do We Collect?
How Will We Use the Information?
Our system routinely collects information about origin and site navigation of website visitors. This information is used to assist us in determining use patterns for website functions, visitor preferences and determining future website enhancements. We do not acquire or link any personal data on visitors unless that information is submitted as part of a request for service or information, such as requesting an appointment or register for a class.
Who is Collecting the Information?
The only people using aggregate website information are Midwest Bariatrics employees, in particular our web team. If a visitor submits additional identifying information (as noted above), that information is available only to the Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics staff that will be involved in implementing the requested activity.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information discussed above by Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics. Changes in this policy will be posted on this page so that you may always be aware of what information is being collected, how it is being used, and under what circumstances it is being disclosed.
With Whom Will the Information be Shared?
Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics does not sell, share or release any information about website users to any third parties, unless requested to do so by that user. Personal information about individual website users, as submitted as part of a service or information request, will not be shared in any way without specific consent from the user. However, we may disclose information when legally compelled to do so.
Consumer Choices
Personal information about website users is collected only as part of a request for service. If information is required in order to provide a service, the website user will be informed as to which information is optional and which information is essential for receipt of the service. Users have the option of asking that personal information be removed from our site once service has been completed. Users also have the choice of ending any subscription or request for information by submitting a cancellation to midwestcomprehensive@silvercross.org.
E-Mail Security
The Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics website offers opportunities to communicate with some programs by e-mail. Because normal e-mail is not encrypted, the possibility exists that unauthorized individuals may intercept e-mail messages with Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics. Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics is not responsible for privacy of e-mail messages except those in our system.
Information sent by e-mail to Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics will be accessed by Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics staff as necessary to complete the function requested by the website user. The servers on which we store information are kept in a secure environment, behind a locked door, and are protected electronically from access by unauthorized individuals.
Health Care Links
Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics provides links to a variety of other sites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the material available on those sites as well as any information collected. For more information, please read the privacy statements or contact the Webmaster at those individual websites.
Corrections
All information submitted to Midwest Comprehensive Bariatrics may be reviewed and changed. In order to review or change your information, contact the Silver Cross Webmaster at midwestcomprehensive@silvercross.org.