Privacy is very important to us. We also understand that privacy is very important to you. This Privacy Statement (“Privacy Statement”) tells you how we protect and use information that we gather through this website located at www.centralfloridaspine.com. This website and this Privacy Statement are intended for an U.S. audience.

This Privacy Statement was last revised on August 22, 2008. We may change this Privacy Statement at any time and for any reason. Significant changes to the Privacy Statement are discussed below in the Section called “Changes to the Privacy Statement.” We encourage you to look to this Privacy Statement each time you visit the website.

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement. Please read our Terms of Use to understand the general rules about your use of this website. Except as written in any other disclaimers, policies, terms of use, or other notices on this website, this Privacy Statement and the Terms of Use are the complete agreement between you and Central Florida Spine Institute with respect to your use of this website. You may be subject to additional terms that may apply when you access particular services or materials on certain areas in this website, or by following a link from this website.

INTRODUCTION

The information we receive, and how we use it, depends on what you do when visiting our website. We collect and use your non-personal information (information that is not identifiable to you personally) differently than your personal information.

WHAT IS NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION?

Each time you visit this website to read or download information we may collect certain information about you from your computer. This information is collected from your computer’s web browser and may include information such as the following (“non-personal information”):

• the type of web browser software you use (for example, Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer)
• the name of the domain from which you access the Internet
• the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our Site
• the date and time you access our Site

If you only read or download information on our website, we do not collect or learn your name, e-mail address, home address, or other personal information about you. We may place a text file called a cookie in the browser files of your computer when you visit. The cookie may be stored on your computer’s hard drive. The information that we collect using cookies is non-personal information. U.S. Government Information Bulletin (I-034) contains a good description of cookie technology at: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-034.shtml. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, but some parts of our Site may not work properly for you if you do so. We will not allow third parties to place cookies on our website.

WHAT DOES CENTRAL FLORIDA SPINE DO WITH NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION?

We will use non-personal information to help us make our website more useful to visitors and for other business purposes. We may prepare reports and other materials using non-personal information. Since these reports and materials contain no personal information, we may share them with others.

WHAT IS PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In some places on this website you may have the chance to send us information about yourself. For example, the website may include a survey or an e-mail form. The information (“personal information”) that we collect if you fill out a registration form or survey, or when you ask us to personalize your visits to our website, may include, for example:

• your name
• address
• address
• other personal information such as what medical device you have.

HOW DOES CENTRAL FLORIDA SPINE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION?

By submitting personal information (such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, or medical device), you agree that we may keep a record of it and may use it to respond to your request and to update your implant record in compliance with FDA and other applicable requirements. We also may use your personal information to help us in our business, including but not limited to improving this website and marketing and product development. You also agree that Central Florida Spine may share your personal information with others who help Central Florida Spine with these activities. They may not use or share your personal information with others except for the purpose of assisting Central Florida Spine with our business activities pursuant to our request. We will not sell, exchange or publish your personal information without your permission, except in conjunction with a corporate sale, merger, dissolution, acquisition, or other similar event.

You agree that we may use your personal information to mail or email information to you about Medtronic and our products and services.

IS CENTRAL FLORIDA SPINE EVER REQUIRED TO SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH THIRD PARTIES?

Except as otherwise written in this Privacy Statement, we will keep your personal information private and will not share it with others, unless the disclosure is necessary to:

• comply with a law or regulation, court order or other legal process
• protect our rights or property
• enforce our Terms of Use or this Privacy Statement
• protect someone’s health or safety.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE PRIVACY STATEMENT CHANGES?

If we decide to make a significant change to our Privacy Statement, we will post a notice on the homepage of our website for a period of time after the change is made.

WHAT ABOUT PRIVACY ON OTHER SITES?

This website may contain links to other websites. We provide these links for your convenience, but we do not review, control, or monitor the privacy practices of websites operated by others. We are not responsible for the performance of these sites or for your business dealings with them. Your use of other websites is subject to the terms and conditions of those sites, including the privacy policies of those sites.

ARE THERE SPECIAL RULES ABOUT CHILDREN’S PRIVACY?

We care about protecting the online privacy of children. We will not intentionally collect any personal information (such as a child’s name or e-mail address) from children under the age of 13. If you think that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, please email us at pfoy@centralfloridaspine.com or send us a letter addressed by First Class Postage Prepaid U.S. Mail or overnight courier to the following address: Central Florida Spine Institute, 1500 SE Magnolia Extension, Suite 104, Ocala, FL  34471

HOW TO CONTACT CENTRAL FLORIDA SPINE.

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, please send an email to pfoy@centralfloridaspine.com or send us a letter addressed by First Class Postage Prepaid U.S. Mail or overnight courier to the following address:

Central Florida Spine Institute
1500 SE Magnolia Extension, Suite 104
Ocala, FL 34471