Privacy Policy.
PRIVACY POLICY
We respect the privacy of the visitors to and users of the TXBENEFITS.CENTER website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy is for the purpose of advising you of the measures we use to protect the privacy of visitors to this Site, as well as the use and disposition of certain personal information voluntarily submitted by visitors to the Site and collected by us. It is important that you read this Privacy Policy carefully, as it, in conjunction with the Terms of Use applicable to the Site, applies to your access to and use of the Site and the content thereof.
By accessing and/or using the Site and any content, you (1) acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy, and (2) acknowledge, understand, consent, and agree that all of your use of and access to the Site and the content is subject to this Privacy Policy, as may be amended, supplemented, updated, altered, revised, or otherwise modified from time to time, in conjunction with the Terms of Use.
1.) Purpose of the Site
2. Information Collected; Manner of Collection.
No personally identifiable information is collected by us merely upon your accessing the Site except for an IP Address, to the extent an IP Address is considered personally identifiable information. However, there may be instances in which other personally identifiable information is collected form you during and as part of your use of the Site. Additionally, visitors to the Site that wish and elect to communicate with us may be provided the opportunity to do so by phone, instant message, e-mail, or any other means as may be accessible through the Site, during the course of which we may collect personally identifiable information, including without limitation names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, physical addresses, and other personally identifying information, as well as other personal information, including health information, that is provided voluntarily by you and at your own discretion in the course of any such communications you choose to have with us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any information provided to us through any such communication channels, all of which represent the collection of personal information through means other than on or through the Site.
3. Use/Disclosure of Collected Information.
If and to the extent personally identifiable information is collected by us from you that you voluntarily disclose in the course of your use of the Site, such information may be used by us (a) to evaluate our activity and effectiveness; (b) to provide, protect, maintain, improve, and enhance the services and visitor experience, as well as to develop new services, provided by and on the Site or otherwise; (c) to provide you information, services, and any other assistance; (d) to protect us and other visitors to the Site; and (e) upon obtaining your consent, for any other purpose to which you may agree. We restrict access to personally identifiable information obtained by us to those employees, independent contractors, representatives, and agents who need to know the information for the purposes and usages identified in this Privacy Policy, and who are subject to contractual confidentiality obligations.
We will not disclose your personally identifiable information within our possession, custody, or control to any non-affiliated company, individual, organization, or entity, except in any of the following circumstances:
(a) To provide necessary information to third parties who perform services or functions for us or on our behalf in connection with the (i) provision of information or the performance of services, and (ii) management, operation, optimization, and maintenance of the Site; provided, however, that we have entered into an agreement with any such third parties that contains appropriate confidentiality protections;
(b) The disclosure is reasonably necessary to (i) satisfy requirements imposed under applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, or any enforceable judicial or governmental demands, subpoenas, summons, orders, or decrees, (ii) enforce the Terms of Use, or (iii) investigate violations of the Terms of Use;
(c) In furtherance of the pursuit or defense of an actual or threatened legal proceeding and the claims and assertions made therein, whether asserted by or against us, provided such disclosure is limited to only that which is reasonably necessary to further our pursuit or defense of such claims and proceedings, as the case may be, and provided further that we take reasonable precautions to attempt to ensure the information disclosed does not become a matter of public record (though we will not be liable or responsible if, having taken such reasonable precautions, such information does become a matter of public record); or
(d) You have otherwise provided your consent to such disclosure.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if and to the extent we may provide links or other opportunities for users to connect and/or communicate with third parties through the site, we assume no liability or other responsibility for the collection, retention, protection, security, use, disposition, or control of any personal information, including without limitation personally identifiable information, collected by, or provided by us in accordance herewith to, any third parties with whom you connect and/or communicate.
4. Retention of Information.
Any personal information collected and stored by us is held behind secure firewalls.
5. Security.
The communication of information over the Internet, whether sent or received, is generally not secure. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Privacy Policy, Notice of Privacy Practices, or the Terms of Use, and in no way expanding the scope of privacy protections that may be set forth herein, we cannot, and do not, warrant or guarantee the confidentiality or security of any information in the transmission thereof to or from the Site.
6. Protection of Children’s Personal Information.
Though the Site and its content are intended for general audiences, we do not intend that children will use the Site. Accordingly, we do not intend to or knowingly collect, store, use, or disclose any personal information from children. In the event we discover that we have collected personal information of a child under the age of 13, including without limitation the full name, home address, e-mail address, telephone number, or any other information that would allow someone to identify or contact the child, we will either (a) block such child from providing personal information, or (b) seek to obtain consent from the parents of such child for the collection, storage, use, and disclosure of such child’s personal information.
7. Use of Cookies and Mobile Device Identifiers.
From time to time, we may send a “cookie” to your computer. A cookie is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. A cookie can’t read data off your hard drive or read cookie files created by other sites. Cookies do not damage your system. We use cookies to recognize you when you return to the Site, or to identify which areas of the Site you have visited. We may use this information to better personalize the content you see on the Site.
Many Web sites place cookies on your hard drive. You can choose whether or not to accept cookies by changing the settings of your browser. Your browser can refuse all cookies, or show you when a cookie is being sent.
Access to the Site from a mobile device, or other similar device (for example, a tablet), may result in our collection of a unique identifier associated with the device, as well as other information related to such device and the network it is on.
8. Google Analytics.
Google Analytics are used to better understand how visitors to the Site interact therewith and, thus, provide us with information beneficial for the improvement and enhancement of the Site. A visitor can obtain information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data at the site, “How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps”, located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/. A visitor can choose not to have his or her data collected by Google Analytics by downloading the opt-out browser add-on. https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
9. Links to Other Websites.
The Site may contain links to third party websites that are not owned, managed, operated, or otherwise controlled by us. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you, and we do not make any endorsement or recommendation of or regarding any linked third-party website or the content thereof; nor does such linking indicate any affiliation or sponsorship by us of any such third-party website. Similarly, if a third party provides a link to the Site, it does not necessarily reflect a relationship with such third party. Your access to and usage of any linked third party website and/or the content thereof is solely at your own risk. We assume no liability for your access or usage of any linked third party website and/or the content thereof. Your access to and usage of any linked third party website and/or the content thereof is subject to the privacy policy and terms and conditions of use of and for such linked third party website.
10. Modification of Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to amend, supplement, update, alter, revise, or otherwise modify this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. Any such amended, supplemented, updated, altered, revised, or modified Privacy Policy shall be binding and immediately effective upon the posting thereof to the Site. Your continued access and use of the Site upon the posting of any amended, supplemented, updated, altered, revised, or modified Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgment, acceptance, and agreement thereto and to be bound thereby.
11. Headings and Captions.
The headings and captions used in this Privacy Policy are for convenience only and shall not limit, expand, affect, alter, or otherwise modify the meaning of any text.
12. Contacting Us.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, requests for additional information with respect thereto, or have a complaint or problem relating to this Site you may submit an enquiry via our contact form.