Effective Date: January 2010
Office Ally Privacy Policy
This Statement discloses the Privacy Policy (this “Policy”) for this Site and describes
how Office Ally LLC (“Office Ally”), the operator of this Site, collects, protects
and uses information we receive from visitors to this Site. This Policy has been
created in order to demonstrate and inform you of our firm commitment to privacy
and to outline how we deal with any personal data you provide while visiting this
Site. If you do not agree with any portion of this Policy, you should not use this
Site. This Policy applies only to information collected through this Site and not
to information collected offline or through any other websites (even if affiliated
with Office Ally). Information We Collect:
1. Anonymous Information: “Anonymous Information” is aggregate data
that websites use to administer their sites. This Anonymous Information comprises
information that cannot be used to identify or contact you, and may include such
information as your browser type or your Internet Protocol (IP) address. Office
Ally may from time to time retain third parties to help us collect and aggregate
Site information. IP Addresses An IP address is a unique string of numbers that
is assigned to your computer by your Internet Service Provider. Web servers automatically
identify your computer by its IP address. We use your IP address to help diagnose
problems with our servers, to administer our Site, avoid hacking attacks on the
Site’s servers, and may use it to gather broad demographic information. We do not
link IP addresses to any personally identifiable information, even if such information
is voluntarily provided by a user. Cookie Information As is the case with many websites,
our Site uses a technology called “cookies”, which are small data files that are
downloaded onto your computer. The use of cookies is standard on the Internet, and
allows us to tailor your visits to our Site to your individual preferences. We also
may contract with third party service providers who assign cookies and/or web beacons
to conduct site tracking for us. These companies use cookies solely to provide us
with aggregate data about Site traffic. Although most web browsers automatically
accept cookies, you can change your browser to prevent cookies or notify you whenever
you are sent a cookie. Even without accepting a cookie, you can still access most
of the features on our Site.
2. Personally Identifiable Information: “Personally Identifiable Information”
is any information that personally identifies you, such as your name, email address
or your telephone number. For example, you may be asked to provide the following
information: Email Correspondence Scattered throughout the Site are links or forms
that can be used to contact this Site so you can comment, make a complaint, make
suggestions and ask questions. Your name, organization, title, email address, address,
and phone number are required on these forms. Office Ally may put information from
email on file, but does not currently share, sell, license or transmit this information
with third parties without express authorization from you.
How We Use Gathered Information
1. Anonymous Information: Anonymous Information is used internally
for Site administration, troubleshooting, and to help improve the quality of this
Site and its design. We may share such aggregated, non-personally identifiable information,
such as demographics, with existing and prospective business partners and advertisers.
2. Personally Identifiable Information: Personally Identifiable Information
collected by Office Ally may be used for purposes including administration of the
Site, forum registration, and communications with you. In all cases, however, we
will only use your information as permitted by law. We may also disclose Personally
Identifiable Information if we are required to do so by law or we in good faith
believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law or with legal process;
(b) protect and defend our rights and property; (c) protect against misuse or unauthorized
use of the Site; or (d) protect the personal safety or property of our users or
the public. Please note we may not provide you with notice prior to disclosure in
such cases.
3. Security: Security of information communicated by or to us over
the Internet is of utmost concern to us; however, no data transmission over the
Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. This Site incorporates reasonable
safeguards to protect the security, integrity and privacy of the personal information
we have collected. We have put in place reasonable precautions to protect information
from loss, misuse and alteration, including Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology
and database encryption. Please do not use email to communicate information to us
that you consider confidential.
4. Disclosure of Information Through Business Transfers: As we continue
to develop our business, we may buy, merge or partner with other companies or businesses,
and in so doing, acquire customer information. In such transactions, user information
may be among the transferred assets. Similarly, in the event that a portion or substantially
all of Office Ally’s assets are sold or transferred to a third party, customer information
(including Personally Identifiable Information) would likely be one of the transferred
business assets.
5. Our Commitment to Children's Privacy: Protecting the privacy of
children is very important to us. The Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act
of 1998 (“COPPA”) defines a “Child” as anyone under the age of 13. Office Ally strictly
adheres to COPPA. For that reason, we do not collect or maintain information obtained
through our Site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our Site
is structured to attract anyone under 13.
6. External Links: This Site may provide links to various websites
that we do not control. When you click on one of these links, you will be transferred
out of our Site and connected to the website of the organization or company that
you selected. We are not responsible for the nature, quality or accuracy of the
content or opinions expressed on such websites, or of the services provided through
such websites. Such websites are not investigated, monitored or checked for quality,
accuracy or completeness by us. Inclusion of any linked website on this Site does
not imply or express an approval or endorsement of the linked website by us, or
of any of the content, opinions, products or services provided on these websites.
Even if an affiliation exists between our Site and a third-party website, we exercise
no control over linked sites. Each of these linked sites maintains its own independent
privacy and data collection policies and procedures. While Office Ally expects its
partners and affiliates to respect the privacy of our users, Office Ally cannot
be responsible for the actions of third parties. If you visit a website that is
linked to from our Site, we encourage you to consult that website's privacy policy
before providing any personal information and whenever interacting with any website.
7. Consent and Modifications to Privacy Statement: This Site is controlled,
operated and administered entirely within the United States. By using this Site,
you signify your agreement to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with
this Policy, please do not disclose any personal information through this Site.
This Policy and the notices outlined herein are not intended to and do not create
any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any third party.
8. Special Notice to California Residents: Under the California Civil
Code, residents of the State of California that have provided any Personally Identifiable
Information to Office Ally have the right to request a list of all third parties
to which Office Ally has disclosed Personally Identifiable Information during the
preceding year for direct marketing purposes. Alternatively, the law provides that
if Office Ally has a privacy policy that gives either an opt-out or opt-in choice
for use of Personally Identifiable Information by third parties (such as advertisers
or affiliated companies) for marketing purposes, Office Ally may instead provide
you with information on how to exercise your disclosure choice options free of charge.
Office Ally qualifies for the alternative option and has adopted a policy of not
disclosing the personal information of customers to third parties for the third
parties’ direct marketing purposes if the customer has exercised an option that
prevents that information from being disclosed to third parties for those purposes.
9. Modifications to Privacy Policy: Office Ally may modify this Policy
at any time, at its discretion, and modifications are effective upon being posted
on this Site. You are responsible for reviewing this Policy periodically to ensure
that you are aware of any changes to it.
10. Account Revisions, Revoking & Deleting Personal Information: We
welcome your questions, comments and all feedback pertaining to your privacy or
any other issue with regard to this Site. You may contact us at:
Office Ally, LLC
16703 SE McGillivray Blvd. Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98683
888-747-4255
Email: info@patientally.com