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PCCA Institute ONLINE POLICY

The PI chat room is intended only for health care professionals to communicate about practice related issues. It is NOT intended for commercial purposes, recruiting, or private uses. PI reserves the right to monitor all messages and edit or delete any messages it determines to be improper, inappropriate, or an illegal use of the chat room. Posting inappropriate, improper, or illegal messages can result in the suspension of chat room privileges. PI reserves the right to remove any and all statements in the chat room.

PI assumes no responsibility for the statements and opinions posted. The views expressed in the chat room are the personal statements and opinions of the sender, and do not necessarily reflect official PI policies and/or positions unless clearly labeled as such. All messages are the property of PI and users should not expect messages posted in the chat room to be private. Confidential or sensitive messages should not be posted.

All users of the chat room are required to register for a password and user name by submitting information that accurately represents their current professional situation.

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Privacy Statement

The PCCA Institute (PI) has created this statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. This statement will help you understand how your personally identifiable information is collected and how that information may be shared. The PCCA Institute (PI) has created this statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. This statement will help you unders

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO PRIVACY STATEMENT

Users can find out about changes in this privacy statement by visiting this page. This statement was last revised on March 5, 2002. We encourage users to read this statement thoroughly and use it as a point of reference for the future.

COOKIES

Our site uses cookies to keep track of your login activity and preferences. Some portions of our site may not perform correctly if the cookies option is turned off in the browser settings. The site will use cookies to restrict access to some content. PCCA members who elect to browse the site with the cookies option turned off will not be able to access restricted content.

LOG FILES

Browser type, IP address, access time, and files accessed are collected in log files. PI uses this information to analyze traffic on the site and then discards the log files. Aggregate information generated from the log files is never shared with advertisers.

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION

The site collects personally identifiable information at the following locations: CE Testing Center, Video Library. The information collected includes name, title, home address, business address, e-mail, and credit card number. We use customer contact information from the forms to send orders, newsletters, Products Catalog, and event announcements. A credit card processing company is used to process credit cards. The credit card information is used only for billing purposes. Credit card numbers are not permanently stored on the site. Users may choose to decline receiving future mailings; please see the "Opting Out" section below. Aggregated demographic information may also be compiled, but does not identify the individual user.

LINKS

This site contains links to other sites. PI is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of other Web sites. Please read the privacy statements of the sites to which we link as their privacy practices may differ from www.pccainstitute.com.

SURVEY INFORMATION

Personally identifiable information is optional in our online surveys and would be used only to contact somebody to clarify an answer.

Email

Throughout this site, users are provided the opportunity to communicate with PI via e-mail. We read every message and try to reply promptly to every one. This information is used to reply directly to your questions or comments. Your personal information is only shared with your explicit permission.

OPTING OUT

Our site provides users the opportunity to opt out of receiving communications from PI at the point where the information is submitted. Users who do not want to receive mailings from PI can contact PI by the following means and request to be excluded:

1. Email: pceutics@pccarx.com
2. Postal Mail:

   PCCA Institute
   9901 South Wilcrest
   Houston, TX  77099
   				

3. Telephone: (877) 798-3224

CHANGING INFORMATION

CHANGING INFORMATION Click here to change your Online CE information or please contact PI by the following means to request the change:

1. Email: pceutics@pccarx.com
2. Postal Mail:

   PCCA Institute
   9901 South Wilcrest
   Houston, TX  77099
   				

3. Telephone: (877) 798-3224

SECURITY

Maintaining the integrity of data collected at www.pccainstitute.com is of utmost importance to PI. Credit card information is transmitted in encrypted form. Personally identifiable information is stored behind password protection. PI has a prudent password rotation policy that is clearly communicated to all staff. Routine backups are made and stored securely.

Maintaining the integrity of data collected at www.pccainstitute.com is of utmost importance to PI. Credit card information is transmitted in encrypted form. Personally identifiable information is stored behind password protection. PI has a prudent password rotation policy that is clearly communicated to all staff. Routine backups are made and stored securely.

IIf you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your use of this Web site, please contact PI:

PCCA Institute
9901 South Wilcrest
Houston, TX  77099

pceutics@pccarx.com

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PI is providing information and services on this Web site as a benefit and service in furtherance of PI's mission and purpose. PI uses reasonable care in the presentation and posting of materials on the Web site. However, PI does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the materials, and makes no representations about the suitability of the information and services for any purpose.

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Although this Web site may include links providing direct access to other Web sites, PI has not participated in their development, and does not monitor or exert any editorial or content control over these sites.