PRIVACY POLICY
OWNERSHIP OF SITE AND HOW TO CONTACT OWNER
This site is owned and operated by Health Insurance Connection, Inc. in Puyallup,
Washington. Users can contact us by sending an e-mail to the e-mail address listed
on our contact us page, with a message detailing any questions or concerns.
Personal Data.
Health Insurance Connection, Inc. collects information from users only on a voluntary
basis in the following categories and never discloses the information except as
provided herein: name, mailing address, telephone number, comments, and e-mail address.
Information is provided voluntarily by users and is used by the business only, except
to submit information regarding news or events, or to provide feedback regarding
the site. The information collected is used strictly to facilitate users' requests
or to respond to a query. We regard this information as confidential and do not
use it for any other purpose, sell it to other parties, or disclose it to any third
parties.
Third-Party Data.
Users may also submit personal information of third parties, including their names,
addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and other such information. This
information is used to allow business representatives to make contact with the named
individual to determine interest in Health Insurance Connection, Inc..
COLLECTION AND USE OF OTHER DATA
Health Insurance Connection, Inc. has contracted with a third-party service provider
to help track and analyze usage and volume statistics on this site. The third-party
service provider does not collect personal information from site visitors, only
general summaries of site activities. This information is used only to improve the
site's quality. This third-party service uses cookies and clear gifs (as explained
below), \neither of which contain personally identifiable information, to help in
tracking and analyzing site usage information.
Cookies and Clear Gifs.
In our effort to improve users' site experience, the site uses cookies and clear
gifs to provide pages and features that are most compatible with users' preferences.
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a browser when a user visits a Web
site. A clear gif is a graphic file, rather than a text file, that is similar in
function to a cookie. Cookies and clear gifs do not identify the user personally;
they simply identify the browser and track the settings, preferences, or features.
When a user returns to the site, the user's browser sends the cookie or clear gif
to the Health Insurance Connection, Inc. Web server and/or the third party's server.
Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses.
When users request pages from www.healthinswa.com, our servers may log their IP
address in order to improve site administration. This information, along with the
other information listed above, can also be used to produce usage statistics to
help www.healthinswa.com to better meet the needs of users and determine specific
interests.
PROTECTED INFORMATION
Health Insurance Connection, Inc. is equipped with security measures to protect
against the loss, misuse, and unauthorized alteration of the information under our
control. We cannot guarantee that the information will not be lost or misused, but
we make every effort to ensure that it is secured to avoid such problem.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF DATA
This site is designed for use by U.S. residents. If you are not a U.S. resident,
you can use this site, but you are responsible for making sure that your actions
comply with the laws in your area. When you submit information through this Web
site, we understand that your action is an affirmative act, indicating informed
consent to the processing as well as informed consent to allow the transborder transfer
of the data to the U.S. for the purposes outlined above. If you submit any personal
information about yourself or others, including information inferring or demonstrating
religious beliefs, affiliations, or practices, you alone are responsible for the
consequences of making this transfer of personal information.
CHILDREN'S POLICY
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. Children under 18
wishing to submit personal information to the site are advised to have their parents
submit any requests using the parents' own personal data.
FUTURE CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions
of the Privacy Policy at any time. As we do not typically use personal information
except as provided for above, we are not in a position to notify each user of material
changes in our Privacy Policy. We encourage you to check the Privacy Policy to remain
informed of any changes.