BCIRostomy.com - Legal Information (main)

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The information and advice contained in or made available though this Web site is not intended to replace the services of a trained health professional or to be a substitute for medical advice of physicians. The user should regularly consult a physician in all matters related to his or her health, particularly in respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention. The Continent Ostomy Center at Palms of Pasadena Hospital makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided within or through this Web site. Neither the Continent Ostomy Center at Palms of Pasadena Hospital nor any of its affiliates will be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages arising therefrom.

Visitors of BCIRostomy.com may also read many Web sites through 'links' to other Internet addresses. Such external Internet addresses contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by organizations independent of Palms of Pasadena Hospital, Continent Ostomy Center. We do not endorse, approve, certify, or control these sites and do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, or timeliness of information located at such addresses.

'Quality of life' is a subjective term. Please see our Clinical Studies page for actual statistics that have been published in leading medical journals about the BCIR.

Privacy Statement
At Palms of Pasadena Hospital, we strongly believe that every Web user is entitled to know in advance just how his or her personal information may be used in the course of securing medical information online. Because your privacy is very important to us, we've established these principles regarding your right to choose whether to be contacted, and how your personal information may be used by us when you provide it on the BCIR site.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for any purpose.

Our site includes an online registration form that request contact information, such as your name and e-mail address, in exchange for providing you with access to specific information about the BCIR. Unless you indicate otherwise at the time you provide this information, we may use your personal information to contact you with updates regarding our site, seminars and literature pertaining to the BCIR procedure.

We may use the data you provide to tailor your experience on our site, to display content we think may be of particular interest to you, or to enable us to customize what you see when you visit our site in accordance with your preferences.

Where we request personal information, you can opt not to be contacted by us. If you ask not to be contacted, we will honor your choice, and your preference for privacy will not prevent you from having access to specific information or special features in the future.

The BCIR Web site has security measures in place to prevent against loss, misuse or alteration of the personal information we gather. Access to our servers and server logs is restricted to authorized personnel who are responsible for upholding this privacy policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact Susan Kay at the Continent Ostomy Center, Palms of Pasadena Hospital.