UnitedHealth International internet privacy policy
UnitedHealth International is very sensitive to privacy issues. We respect
your right to privacy and feel it is important for you to know how we handle
the information we receive from you via the Internet. Additionally, our
online and offline business practices are in full compliance with the privacy
requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA).
We encourage you to read this Privacy Policy before using our website.
By using the website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy.
If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy, please
do not use this website.
Terms such as "we" or "our" and "UnitedHealth
International" refer to UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated entities,
including UnitedHealth International.
Protecting Your Confidential Information
We have taken precautionary measures to make all information received from
our online visitors as secure as possible against unauthorized access
and use. We do not sell or share your information to companies outside
of our UnitedHealth International organization.
However, it may be necessary for us to provide your information to contracted
external partners in order to respond to your inquiries and to provide
you with services on our behalf. They may only use the information provided
for the specified use and project.
We reserve the right to disclose any personal information as needed if
such information is requested by law enforcement agencies or if we are
required to do so by law, regulation, subpoena, court order or by a government
entity. We also may disclose personal information to third parties if we
have reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to
conduct investigations of possible breaches of law, to cooperate in any
legal investigation, or to identify, contact, or bring legal action against
someone who may be violating the terms of use of our site.
Your Online Preferences
UnitedHealth International uses "cookie" technology to obtain
usage information from our online visitors. You may disable your cookie
information by adjusting your browser preferences on your personal computer
at any time. Keep in mind that cookies do not identify a specific user
and are not used to collect any personal information. In order to provide
the best possible service and relevant information to you, we use cookies
to:
- Track resources and data accessed on the site per visitor
- Record general site statistics and activity
- Assist users experiencing Web site problems
Your Data Is Safe
We have appropriate security measures in place in our physical facilities
to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information that
we have collected from you at our site.
Links to Other Sites
Our site may contain links to the websites of our subsidiaries and affiliates,
and to websites that are owned and operated by third parties. These other
websites may have their own privacy policies and would not be governed
by this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices
or other content of websites that are owned and operated by any such
third parties. Other websites may collect and treat information collected
differently, so we encourage you to carefully read and review the privacy
policy for each website you visit. Links to various third party websites
do not constitute or imply endorsement by Ovations of these website,
any products or services described on these sites, or of any other material
contained in them.
Our Online Communication Practices
General E-Mail Communications
You should also know that unless otherwise noted, the e-mail functionality
on our site does not provide a completely secure and confidential means
of communication. It is possible that your e-mail communication may be
accessed or viewed inappropriately by another Internet user while in
transit to us. If you wish to keep your information completely private,
you should not use e-mail.
We may send e-mail communications to you related to general health benefits,
Web site updates, health conditions and general health topics.
Changes in Our Online Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change or replace this Privacy Policy at our sole
discretion at any time. Please check back from time to time to ensure that
you are aware of any updates or changes in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy
Policy is not intended to and does not create any contractual or other
legal rights in or on behalf of any party.
Last Revised: September 3, 2008