Cardium Health respects the privacy of every person who visits our Web sites. This Privacy Policy outlines the information Cardium Health will collect and how we will use that information. This policy will also tell you how you can verify the accuracy of your personal information submitted to Cardium Health through our Web sites, and how you can request that we delete or update your personal information. We have developed our privacy policy from industry guidelines and standards, and local, and national, laws and requirements. This privacy policy is intended to comply with the HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 (HIPAA). This summary highlights our strong commitment to protect your privacy. In addition to the privacy commitments outlined below, Cardium Health complies with all federal privacy regulations. Thanks again for placing your trust in Cardium Health.

Information Collected and How We Use It

What We Collect

Cardium Health primary goal in collecting personal information from you is to give you a meaningful, enjoyable and customized experience while using our Web sites and to allow us to develop new products and services that are relevant to visitors like you. Personal information also allows us to provide services and features that most likely meet your needs, and to customize our service to make your online experience smooth and efficient.

A) Personal Information
To gain access to certain information on our Web sites, we need to collect information identifying who you are, your e-mail address and your mailing address. Visitors may also be asked to select a user ID and password. If you opt not to provide your personal information, you can still access our Web sites; however, you may be unable to gain access to certain information.

B) Aggregate and Statistical Data
Cardium Health may collect certain aggregate data called web log information (such as your web browser, operating system, pages visited, etc.) and use cookies when you visit sites. For instance, when you visit one of our sites, our web server will automatically recognize some non-personal information, including but not limited to the date and time you visited our site, the pages you visited, the referrer (the Web site you came from), the type of browser you are using (e.g. Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows '95 or Mac OS), and the domain name and address of your Internet service provider (e.g., AOL). Neither the web log information nor cookies collects any personal information. They do not contain personal information, such as your name or e-mail address, and in no way are used to identify our users.

How We Use It

A) Personal Information
Cardium Health will use the personal information you provide to verify eligibility for our condition management programs. We also use personal information about you to improve our marketing and promotional efforts; to statistically analyze site usage; to improve our content and product offerings; and to customize our sites' content, layout and services. We may also use your information to deliver information to you that, in some cases, is targeted to your interests, new services and promotions. We believe these uses allow us to improve our site and better tailor it to meet our visitors' needs Cardium Health does not collect personal information automatically, but we may combine non-personal information collected automatically (e.g., through web log data) with your previously submitted personal information.

B) Aggregate and Statistical Data
Cardium Health uses web log information (such as your web browser, operating system, pages visited, etc.) to help us design our Web site, to identify popular features, and for other managerial purposes. However, web logs may be used if necessary to help identify any person attempting to break into or damage our Web site. We may share web log information with law enforcement agencies if we believe that we have evidence of a violation of computer security or related laws.

Data Sharing and Transfer

Except as stated below, we will not share, trade or sell personal information of our visitors for use by any business. However, aggregated and statistical data from our visitors may be shared with our partners. For example, we may let a partner know that approximately "75% of our visitors use high speed connections or access our site after 7pm." Occasionally, we may share personal information from you (such as name, mailing addresses and e-mail addresses) with vendors, contractors or partners of Cardium Health in connection with services that these individuals or entities perform for or with Cardium Health. These vendors, contractors or partners are restricted from using this data in any way other than to provide services for Cardium Health, and they may not share or resell this data. The services they provide may include such activities as direct mailing, fulfillment services, or e-mail campaigns. Cardium Health may share your information with any person or company that acquires Cardium Health business or any portion of the Cardium Health business to which your information relates. Cardium Health will ensure that any person or company to which your information is transferred agrees to abide by the same privacy obligations as Cardium Health. Cardium Health also reserves the right to share the information to respond to duly authorized information requests of governmental authorities or where required by law.

Our Web site contains Links to related third parties. By clicking on any one of these Links, you are leaving our Web site and you are expressing your consent to disclosure of your personal information to the third party Link. You should be aware of and read the privacy policy contained in the third party Link site.

Data Transfers

Your personal information will generally be stored in our Cardium Health databases, which are located in various geographies within the United States. Cardium Health’s data protection standards are the same, regardless of where your personal information is stored. Cardium Health adheres to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards (HIPAA).

Cookies

Cookies help us in many ways to make your visit to our Web sites more enjoyable and meaningful to you. Cookies are text information files that your web browser places on your computer when you visit a Web site. Cardium Health may use such "cookie" technology to obtain non-personal information from you as an online visitor. As an example, this might entail recognizing several web page requests coming from the same computer and therefore the same visitor. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but can be configured not to accept them or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Data Security

Cardium Health is committed to keeping the data you provide to us secure and will take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from loss, misuse or alteration. Vendors, contractors, or partners of Cardium Health who have access to your personal information in connection with providing services for Cardium Health are required to keep the information confidential and are not permitted to use this information for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for us. When necessary, we use secure connections on our web sites to protect information during its transmission.

All of your information is protected at our secure sites and shared with only those employees that need to know your information to fulfill your request. Cardium Health cannot ensure that the personal information you transmit over the internet will not be intercepted and/or misused by parties other than Cardium Health prior to reaching the Cardium Health Web site and Cardium Health will not be responsible for such interception or misuse.

Access to Your Information and Complaints

We attempt to keep your files complete, up-to-date, and accurate. We tell you how and where to conveniently access your personal information and how to notify us about errors. We are committed to working with you to obtain fair and rapid resolution of any complaints or disputes about privacy.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

Please be aware that this Privacy Policy may be revised at any time. For this reason, you should read this policy every time you visit our Web site.