www.dvhc.org is committed to the responsible management of visitor information. Visitor privacy is important to us; we are committed to protecting visitor information on our website with the same care we utilize for protecting general member information. This privacy policy informs you of: What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the web site. How the information is used. With whom the information may be shared The choices available to you regarding the collection, use, and distribution of the information. What security procedures are in place to protect against the loss or misuse of any information collected. This privacy policy may be revised periodically. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policy when you visit the site.

Information Collected for Members Only Access
haponline.org collects personally identifiable information when members voluntarily register for access to password-protected sections of our web site. This information is pertinent to allow members to log in properly and to access secured information. To gain access, you must submit the following:

[name, address, title, member organization name, phone number, email address] [self-selected user name & password]

DVHC maintains this information for you and requires that it be renewed annually. You are able to check and/or change this information at any time contacting HAP Member Services Department at 717-561-5270.

Transactions
A credit card number or billing information may be requested if you are conducting on-line transactions. Any transactions of a financial or confidential nature are secured by industry-standard SSL encryption.

Visitor Usage Information
haponline.org/dvhc monitors usage of our site to improve our services and overall visitor experience. We typically aggregate this information to produce anonymous reports, such as demographic information, and do not disclose individual visitor data to third parties for commercial use.

Links
haponline.org/dvhc provides links to other organizations as a service to our readers. We are not responsible for information provided on other websites. Visitors should consult the other sites' privacy notices, as we have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties.

Cookies/IP Addresses
haponline.org/dvhc does use cookies, which are small pieces of information that a website stores on your web browser to remind the site about you the next time you visit the site. This makes it convenient for you so that you do not have to repeatedly provide necessary information. Cookies and IP addresses are also used on an aggregate basis to track site navigating information and site usage which is not trackable to an individual user. haponline.org does not store confidential or sensitive information in cookies.

Our Commitment to Security
We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online. These include the use of encryption, electronic firewalls, and customized passwords. VeriSign™ assures viewers that HAP owns and maintains www.haponline.org/dvhc

How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about the Privacy Statement for this site or its implementation, please send an email to: webmaster@dvhc.org or write to the following address: haponline.org The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania 4750 Lindle Road PO Box 8600 Harrisburg, PA 17111-2428