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Privacy
Policy
Biochain.com is a secure website. Credit card information
entered on our site is sent through a secure connection, using
SSL encryption. We use Verisign for the secure connection.
Biochain Institute Inc. respects the privacy of our customers
and is committed to protect it. We do not sell, trade or rent
your personal information to other third parties, individuals
or entities. We want you to understand what information we
collect about you and how we use that information. Furthermore,
we want to ensure that you are aware of your rights regarding
such information, and know how to contact us.
This
Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes Biochain's current policies
and practices with regard to personal data collected by Biochain
through this Web site. The term "personal data"
refers to personally identifiable information about you, such
as your name, birth date, e-mail address or mailing address,
and any other information that is identified with you personally.
Notification
of Changes to This Policy.
Biochain is continually improving and adding new functionality
and features to this Web site and improving and adding to
our existing products, services and programs. Because of these
ongoing changes, changes in the law and the changing nature
of technology, Biochain's data practices will change from
time to time. If and when our data practices change, Biochain
will post the changes on our Web site to notify you of the
changes. We encourage you to check this page frequently. This
policy was last updated on 6/30/2003.
Personal
Data Collected Through biochain.com.
The only personal data Biochain currently collects through
this Web site is the information you give us when you use
our site. For example, you may use this site to contact Biochain
with your questions and comments. When you send us an e-mail
using one of the forms on this site, we ask you for your name
and other contact information, including, for example, your
company's name, your e-mail address, and your mailing address
or the mailing address of your company.
Use
of Personal Data Collected Through Biochain.com.
Biochain uses the information you provide to respond to your
e-mail, answer your question or resolve your problem. Biochain
also uses this information to help us improve the content
and functionality of our Web sites, to better understand our
customers and markets, and to improve our products and services.
Biochain may contact you by e-mail to send you information
about your order. Biochain may also use this information to
contact you in the future to tell you about products or services
we believe will be of interest to you.
Anonymous
Data Collected Through Biochain.com.
In addition to the information you provide when you use our
Web site, Biochain uses technology to collect anonymous information
about the use of our Web site. For example, we use technology
to track how many visitors access our Web site, the date and
time of their visit, the length of their stay, and which pages
they view. We also use technology to determine which Web browsers
our visitors use and the address from which they accessed
our site.
This
technology does not identify you personally. It simply enables
us to compile statistics about our visitors and their use
of our site. Biochain and our affiliates use this anonymous
data and share it with third parties to improve the content
and functionality of our Web sites, to better understand our
customers and markets, and to improve our products and services.
Cookies.
In order to collect the anonymous data described in the preceding
paragraph, Biochain may use temporary "cookies"
that collect the first level domain name of the user (for
example, if your e-mail address is "john@ced.com,"
the cookie collects the "ced.com" portion of your
e-mail address) and the date and time you accessed this Web
site. Cookies by themselves cannot be used to discover the
identity of the user. A cookie is a small piece of information,
which is sent to your browser and stored on your computer's
hard drive. Cookies do not damage your computer. You can set
your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. This
enables you to decide if you want to accept it or not. At
the present time, Biochain only uses temporary or "session"
cookies. These cookies expire when your browser window is
closed.
Disclosure
of Your Personal Data.
Biochain does not provide the information you supply to us
or that we collect via cookies to outside mailing lists. Biochain
may share some or all of the personal data collected through
this Web site with our affiliates, who use this data in accordance
with this Privacy Policy. Both Biochain and our affiliates
may share personal data collected through this Web site with
third-party vendors who act for or on behalf of Biochain or
our affiliates, for example, companies that provide support
services to us, including data processing services, or that
help us market our products and services. These companies
may need information about you in order to perform their functions.
These companies are not authorized to use the information
we share with them for any other purpose. In addition, there
may be some other, limited circumstances in which Biochain
or our affiliates may share or transfer the personal data
in our databases, for example, to comply with a legal requirement,
for the administration of justice, to protect your vital interests,
or in the event of a corporate sale, merger, reorganization,
dissolution or similar event.
Children.
Biochain does not knowingly collect personal data from children
under the age of thirteen. If you are under thirteen, please
do not give us any personal data. If you have reason to believe
that a child has provided personal data to Guidant, please
contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information
from our databases.
Link
to Other Sites.
This Privacy Policy applies only to Biochain.com.
Biochain.com
contains hyperlinks to Web sites that are not operated by
Biochain. These hyperlinks are provided for your reference
and convenience only and do not imply any endorsement of the
activities of these third-party Web sites or any association
with their operators. Biochain does not control these Web
sites and is not responsible for their data practices. We
urge you to review the Privacy Policy posted on any site you
visit before using the site or providing any personal data
about yourself.
How
to Change Your Information.
If you wish to change your information or remove your name
from our mail list, contact us by e-mail at info@biochain.com
or call 510-783-8588, and provide the exact name and address
and/or e-mail address you wish to change or remove.
Governing
Law.
This Privacy Policy forms part of our Web site Terms and Conditions
and as such shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
Questions
About Our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or concerns
about the way Biochain processes your personal data, please
contact us at the address below or phone number with your
concerns.
Biochain
Institute Inc.
3517 Breakwater Avenue
Hayward, Ca 94545
Tel: 1 888 762 2568 or 510-783-8588
E-mail: info@biochain.com
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