Thank you for visiting the HealthCompare and/or Medicare by HealthCompare
websites (hereinafter, the "Website"), which are both owned and operated by HealthCompare, Inc. (hereinafter, "HealthCompare"; "We"; or "Our").
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, We are providing
this notice explaining Our online information policies and practices. By visiting
these Websites, you are consenting to the practices described in this privacy policy.
Effective Date of This Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is effective October 1, 2009.
Categories of Personally Identifiable Information We Collect.
HealthCompare will receive and store information about you and your dependents
(if applicable) such as name, address, gender, Social Security Number, age and answers
to medical questions (if applicable) whenever this information is provided through
these Websites. We may also obtain information about you from third parties such
as your employer or insurance brokers who may utilize these Websites to do such
things as request a quote for health insurance coverage or manage account activity
online.
Cookies
HealthCompare and/or its business partners may use cookies on these Websites.
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information
about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable
information while on Our Websites. A cookie cannot be used to access or otherwise
compromise the data on your hard drive. The "help" portion of the toolbar on most
browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how
to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable
cookies altogether. If the user rejects the cookie, they may still use these Websites
but some functionality may be impaired.
Log Files
These Websites records the IP or internet protocol address of users who log on to
facilitate use of these Websites. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable
information.
Categories of Third Parties With Whom We May Share The Information We Collect
The information We collect through the Website and from other sources is used to
provide quotations for health insurance coverage through Health<i>Compare</i>
's health plan(s) and to provide other products and services to Our brokers. We
may share information with Our contracting health plan carriers during the underwriting
process, as well as affiliated businesses, when necessary to provide services through those companies.
We may also release personally identifiable information when We believe that the
release of such information is required by law or is necessary to protect the rights,
property or safety of Health<i>Compare</i> or others.
Review and Amendment Of Information Collected
If you would like to review and/or amend information We have collected about you,
please contact our Health<i>Compare</i> Help Desk at . Requests
to amend information must be made in writing via regular mail sent to:
HealthCompare, Inc.
,
Or by email sent to: CustomerService@(ViewBag.ApplicationDisplayName).com
Security
Health<i>Compare</i> does not make warranties or representations regarding the
security of Our content or user content. Data sent over the Internet may be intercepted
by third parties; if you are concerned about the security of your data, you should
not send it over the Internet.
Third Party Links
These Websites may contain links to third party websites. Health<i>Compare</i>
makes no representation regarding the content or accuracy of any website that you
may access through these Websites. Health<i>Compare</i> does not monitor and is
not responsible for the content found on other websites that are linked from these
Websites. Health<i>Compare</i> does not imply endorsement, recommendation or sponsorship
for any linked website or the services, products or advice described on the site,
and Health<i>Compare</i> shall have no liability for its content, including its
accuracy, subject matter, quality or timeliness, or any personal information that
you provide to such site. USE OF SUCH SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. The views, opinions,
statements, offers or other information or content expressed therein are those of
the respective author(s) or distributor(s), not of Health<i>Compare</i>.
Children's Privacy Protection
These Websites are not designed for or intentionally targeted at children 13 years
of age or younger. We will not collect information regarding children 13 years of
age or younger unless that information is provided by or with the consent of their
parents or guardians.
Notification of Changes
If We decide to change Our privacy policy, We will post those changes on Our Websites.
Please review these pages periodically for changes. Your use of these Websites constitutes
acceptance of the provisions of this privacy policy and your continued usage after
changes are posted constitutes acceptance of each revised policy. If you do not
agree to the terms of this privacy policy or any revised policy, please exit these
Websites immediately. The information We receive is a significant part of Our business
and one of Our primary assets. In the future, We might buy or sell business assets,
which may include this information. In the event that Health<i>Compare</i> Insurance
Services, Inc. or substantially all of its assets are acquired, customer information
may be one of the transferred assets.
Accuracy
We believe the information provided on these Websites is accurate and We make every
effort to minimize errors. However, We cannot absolutely guarantee the accuracy
of the information provided. If you find an error, or any inaccuracy, please inform
us as soon as possible.
Contact Information Regarding These Websites
If you have Website questions, comments, or concerns, please email CustomerService@(ViewBag.ApplicationDisplayName).com.
Please include detail of your questions, comments or concerns and your complete
name and contact information. You may also call the Help Desk at ,
or call our Customer Service team at .