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Last Updated 12/03/2002
BioImmune, Inc. is committed to respecting the privacy rights of all visitors to our web site.
We also recognize that our visitors, and the parents of children visiting our site, deserve a high
level of assurance that any personally identifying information they choose to share with BioImmune.com
will not be used or transferred without their express consent.
The BioImmune.com Community
BioImmune.com Community resources are provided free of charge. Registration information is used to provide a
better user experience. By joining the BioImmune.com Community, you have access to news and research;
community chat and message boards; special member discounts, offers and events; free newsletter; and secure exchange areas.
Information required to become a member of BioImmune.com include: first name, last name, e-mail address, and
demographic information such as state, zip code, country, gender, and birth year. Members may also choose (opt-in) to
receive e-mail information from BioImmune.com; see the opt-in / opt-out section below. Demographic and profile data
is also collected at our site. BioImmune.com uses this data to tailor the visitor's experience at our site, showing the
visitor content that reflects their stated preferences. Demographic information may be shared with potential advertisers,
but it does not include any personally identifiable information.
BioImmune.com does not allow children under the age of 13 to become members of the web site.
Collection of Information
Additional information may be required to participate in certain promotions or sales offered through
our web site, participants will provide information on a voluntary basis only. Instances when
BioImmune, Inc. may collect additional personal information include:
- Purchases from our online store (requires credit card number and mailing address)
- Other online purchases, specials, etc. offered at BioImmune.com (requires credit card number and mailing address)
Personally identifying information, which BioImmune.com collects for a particular promotional purpose or sale from either
online and offline methods, will be saved and used only for that purpose, unless the participant chooses to have this
information shared with some of BioImmune.com's partners and /or affiliates. No information will be shared with outside
parties unless participants choose this option.
If in the future, BioImmune, Inc. elects to change the Company's "Collection of Information" policy, which includes personally
identifiable information, you will be contacted via e-mail and your consent will be required.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are bits of electronic information which a web site can transfer to a visitor's hard drive to help
tailor and keep records of his or her visit at the site. Cookies allow web site operators to better tailor visits
to the site to the visitor's individual preferences. The use of cookies is standard on the Internet and many major web sites use
them. You can choose to set your browser to notify you whenever you are sent a cookie. This gives you the chance to decide whether or
not you would like to accept it. BioImmune.com uses cookies to help provide its visitors with a better experience on our site.
Cookies are short text files that contain a unique random number that allows an online service to track usage, but are not linked
to any personally identifiable information about the individual user. If a user chooses to configure their browser to disable
cookies, this will not seriously affect the use of the site. Without cookies enabled, the user will not be able to
view or participate in any sections of the web site that require membership and the user will not
be able to purchase products at BioImmune.com.
Security
BioImmune.com has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
All personal data and credit card information is encrypted using SSL encryption technology before being sent over the Internet,
making it virtually impossible for information to be stolen or intercepted while being transferred to BioImmune.com. When
the user completes the BioImmune.com registration form online, the personal data is sent immediately to the
Company's secure database. The BioImmune.com customer database resides in a highly protected facility with sophisticated
security systems and tightly controlled physical access. Any employee or affiliate requiring access to technology relating to user
information is assigned a username and password by BioImmune.com management. This access is reviewed regularly and assignees
are required to participate in ongoing education as to the importance of safeguarding user information.
Credit Card Verification
BioImmune, Inc. utilizes the services of a third party to insure that all credit card transactions are verified,
Authorize.Net (http://www.authorize.net). Founded in 1996, Authorize.Net Corporation has rapidly become a
leading provider of Internet-based transaction services with thousands of online and traditional business
customers around the world. Authorize.Net Corporation has also formed strategic alliances with leading financial
institutions and technology partners to deliver the most comprehensive online authorization and processing services
in the industry. To view Authorize.Net's privacy policy, please visit:
http://www.authorizenet.com/company/docs/privacy
All personal data and credit card information is encrypted using SSL encryption technology before being sent over the Internet,
making it virtually impossible for your information to be stolen or intercepted while being transferred to BioImmune.com.
Certain privileged employees can access individual information that is password protected with SSL encryption in order to provide
proper customer service to BioImmune.com customers.
External Links
BioImmune.com may create links to the web sites of its partners and / or affiliates. In order to provide visitors with greater value,
BioImmune.com may provide links to various third party web sites. Even if an affiliation exists between BioImmune.com and that
destination site, BioImmune.com exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data
collection policies and procedures.
BioImmune, Inc. will make every effort to link only to sites that meet similar standards for maintaining each individual's right to privacy.
However, BioImmune.com is not responsible for any privacy issues on the linked sites and individual's should access external web sites at
their own risk and review each web site's privacy policy.
Other web sites that are not associated or authorized by BioImmune, Inc. may have links leading to www.bioimmune.com. BioImmune.com
cannot control these links and is not responsible for any content appearing on these sites.
Policies - Children 12 and Under
BioImmune.com is an educational web site. However, the Company is sensitive to protecting children online and does not allow
membership to children under the age of 13. BioImmune.com requires individual's birth year in the membership information and any user under
the age of 13, will not be granted membership. BioImmune, Inc. encourages parents to take an active role in monitoring their children's
online activities.
Chat Rooms and Message Boards
Membership is required in order for a user to access the chat rooms and / or message boards on BioImmune.com. The chat room and message
boards will display the "User Name" that the member has chosen, no other personal information is made available to the public.
When a user participates in the chat room and / or message boards on BioImmune.com, the information / comments submitted will be made
available to the public. Users should exercise caution when disclosing personally identifiable information in these forums. Disclosure of information,
such as personal e-mail addresses, may increase your chances of receiving "spam" or unsolicited e-mails.
Internet users and members of BioImmune.com should use caution when participating in any chat rooms or message boards online.
Third Parties
BioImmune, Inc. has partnerships will different companies that provide value to the users and the web site. If a user elects to purchases
a service or product from a third party on the BioImmune.com web site, the third party may elect to send the user e-mail confirmation
and / or product specials, promotions, etc. Listed below are the companies and organizations that contribute content and / or health
management tools to the BioImmune.com web site:
Communication
Members of BioImmune.com can elect to receive e-mail correspondence from the Company, including: Weekly Newsletter,
Press Releases, Corporate Developments and / or Surveys. Members must request these e-mail publications and may
remove themselves from the distribution list at any time.
Please see Opt-In / Opt-Out below.
Notification of Changes
If BioImmune, Inc. decides to use your personally identifiable information in a manner different
from that stated at the time of collection we will notify you via email. You will have a choice as to
whether or not we use your information in this different manner. In addition, if we make any material
changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we
will post a prominent notice on our web site notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post
the notice we will also email users, who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of
the changes in our privacy practices.
Opt-In / Opt-Out
BioImmune.com allows members to opt-in to receive communications from the Company. BioImmune.com also gives members the following options for removing their information from our database in order to stop receiving
communications and / or our service.
1. By e-mail to feedback@bioimmune.com
2. By using the instruction stipulated in the e-mail communication.
Updating Personal Information
Members of BioImmune.com can modify their personal membership information at any time by using the Account Info button after
the member logs in. This section can be used to change your password, e-mail address and / or mailing address.
For additional information, please review the BioImmune.com terms and conditions for becoming a member.
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please e-mail feedback@bioimmune.com.
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