Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
Web Site Terms of Use

Purpose

Kaiser Permanente provides this “ kpsahs.org ” Web site (the "Web site") to allow its users to learn about the educational programs and service offerings of the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences.

Agreement

BY USING THE WEB SITE YOU SIGNIFY YOUR AGREEMENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THE WEB SITE .

Revisions, changes, and updates

We may revise the information on this Web site or otherwise change or update the Web site, including these Terms of Use, without notice to you. Kaiser Permanente may also make improvements and/or changes in services described on this Web site or add new features at any time without notice. We encourage you to periodically read these Terms of Use to see if there have been any changes to our policies that may affect you. Your continued use of the Web site will signify your continued agreement to these Terms of Use as they may be revised.

Links

This Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences Web site may provide links to other Web sites that are not owned or controlled by Kaiser Permanente ("Third Party Web sites").

Kaiser Permanente is not responsible for the content, security or the privacy practices of Third Party Web sites. Please review the privacy statement and any terms of use of each Third Party Web site you visit. Unless we specifically advise you otherwise, links to Third Party Web sites do not constitute or imply endorsement by Kaiser Permanente of those sites, the information they contain or any products or services they describe. Kaiser Permanente does not receive payment or other remuneration in exchange for your linking to or using any Third Party Web sites.

Access, correction, and data integrity

Although we attempt to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the information on the Web site, we make no guarantees as to its correctness, completeness, or accuracy. The Web site may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or other errors or omissions. Also, unauthorized additions, deletions, or alterations could be made to the Web site by third parties without our knowledge. If you believe that information found on the Web site is inaccurate or unauthorized, please inform us by sending a message to Margaret.Cavenecia@kp.org.

Use by Children

This Web site is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13.

Disclaimer

THIS WEB SITE AND ITS CONTENT AND ALL SITE -RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH ALL FAULTS, WITH NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE , ALL SITE -RELATED SERVICES, AND THIRD PARTY WEB SITES. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY KAISER PERMANENTE OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. ANY REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON THIS WEB SITE DO NOT CONSTITUTE OR IMPLY A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT BY KAISER PERMANENTE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; CHOICE OF LAW

KAISER PERMANENTE AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES MENTIONED OR LINKED TO ON THIS WEB SITE ARE NEITHER RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE RESULTING FROM LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA , OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE WEB SITE , SITE -RELATED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS, CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE WEB SITE , AND /OR ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITE , WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEB SITE , SITE -RELATED SERVICES, AND /OR THIRD PARTY WEB SITES IS TO STOP USING THE WEB SITE AND /OR THOSE SERVICES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CALIFORNIA LAW WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. IF ANY VERSION OF THE UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT (UCITA) IS ENACTED AS PART OF THE LAW OF CALIFORNIA , THAT STATUTE SHALL NOT GOVERN ANY ASPECT OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Copyrights

Except as otherwise indicated, all content on this Web site, including text, graphics, logos, button icons, photos, images, forms, audio, video, questionnaires, and software, is the property of Kaiser Permanente or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Kaiser Permanente allows you to view or download a single copy of the material on the Web site solely for your personal, noncommercial use. The compilation of all content on this Web site is the exclusive property of Kaiser Permanente and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unless specifically authorized in writing by Kaiser Permanente, any use of these materials, or of any materials contributed to this Web site by entities other than Kaiser Permanente, on any other Web site or networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or any applicable end-user license agreements are reserved by Kaiser Permanente. Content and features are subject to change or termination without notice in the editorial discretion of Kaiser Permanente.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials appearing on this Web site infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, or access to it blocked. In addition, if you believe in good faith that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, the DMCA permits you to send us a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA. One place to find more information is the U.S. Copyright Office Web site, currently located at http://www.loc.gov/copyright.

In accordance with the DMCA, Kaiser Permanente has designated an agent to receive notification of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the DMCA. Any written Notification of Claimed Infringement should comply with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(3)(A) and should be provided in writing to our designated agent as follows:

Agent: Margaret Cavenecia, Project Manager

Address: Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
938 Marina Way South
Richmond , CA 94804

Fax: (510) 231-5001

Email: Margaret.Cavenecia@kp.org.

Please note: If you materially misrepresent that online material, product, or activity is infringing your copyrights, you may be liable for damages (including court costs and attorneys' fees) and could be subject to criminal prosecution for perjury. We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter-notice.

Trademarks and service marks

"Kaiser Permanente" and the Kaiser Permanente logo are registered service marks of Kaiser Permanente or its affiliates. Other proprietary marks of Kaiser Permanente or third parties may be designated as such from time to time on this Web site through use of the TM, SM, or ® symbols. Users of this Web site are not authorized to make any use of the Kaiser Permanente marks or the proprietary marks of third parties, including but not limited to, as metatags or in any other fashion that may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation or sponsorship with or by Kaiser Permanente or the applicable third party.

Last updated: September 19, 2006

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences
Web Site Privacy Statement

Revisions to the Privacy Statement

We may revise this Privacy Statement from time to time as we add new features or as laws change that may affect our services. If we make material changes to our Privacy Statement, we will post notice of this on our Web site. Any revised Privacy Statement will apply both to information we already have about you at the time of the change, and any personal information created or received after the change takes effect. We include a version number on this Privacy Statement consisting of the date (year, month, and day) it was last revised. We encourage you to periodically reread this Privacy Statement, to see if there have been any changes to our policies that may affect you.

Web site visitor data

Kaiser Permanente routinely gathers data on Web site activity, such as how many people visit the site, the pages they visit, where they come from, how long they stay on the site, etc. The data is collected on an aggregate, anonymous basis, which means that no personally identifiable information is associated with the data. This data helps us improve site content and overall usage. The information is not shared with other organizations for their independent use.

Collecting and using personal information

Except as disclosed in this Privacy Statement, we do not collect any identifiable information about visitors to this site or our customers who use this site. The policies, sources, and uses of information are outlined in Sections 1 through 3 that follow:

1. Web logs

We maintain standard Web logs that record data about all visitors and customers who use this site and we store this information for a while. These logs may contain the Internet domain from which you access the site (such as aol.com, abc.org, etc.); the IP address which is automatically assigned to your computer when you get on the Internet (a static IP address may be identifiable as being connected to you, while a dynamic address is usually not identifiable); the type of browser and operating system you use; the date and time you visited the site; the pages you viewed on the site; the address of the Web site you linked from, if any.

All Web logs are stored securely, and may only be accessed by Kaiser Permanente employees or designees on a need-to-know basis for a specific purpose. Kaiser Permanente uses Web log information to help us design our site, to identify popular features, to resolve user, hardware, and software problems, and to make the site more useful to visitors.

2. Internet cookies and Web Beacons

We do not use Internet cookies or Web Beacons to track individual user activity on this Web site.

3. Messages and transactions

Comments or questions sent to us using e-mail or messaging forms will be shared with Kaiser Permanente staff who are most able to address your concerns. We may archive your messages once we have made our best effort to provide you with a complete and satisfactory response.

Questions, complaints, and contacts

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, our policies and practices concerning this site, your rights under this statement, and your dealings with the Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences Web site, you can contact us by telephone at 1-888-299-0077 (toll-free), by sending a message to Margaret.Cavenecia@kp.org or by U.S. mail at the address below:

Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences

Attention: Web Manager
938 Marina Way South
Richmond , CA 94804