General Information

We at Hobar Health and Wellness understand the importance of protecting the privacy of our clients. This Privacy Policy explains our information collection and use practices including what we do with information that we collect, the protection of such information, and with whom we share that information. The information we collect when you register with the website or sign up for special services is for internal use only. We do not sell or lease your information to third parties. Any information we collect pertaining to your health will be held in the strictest confidence. Please carefully read this Privacy Policy. 
 

Information Collected by Hobar Health and Wellness

Registration

If you register with HobarHealth.com, which is required in order to post a message on the discussion boards, you will establish a user name and password and you will provide us with your email address. You have the option of whether or not your email address will be visible to others if you post a message on the discussion boards. In addition, you have the option to provide personally identifiable information, including your name, country of origin, occupation, gender, interests, and date of birth. This information will be used only by us, except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, and will help us to determine who our visitors are and their areas of interest so that we can tailor the information we present on HobarHealth.com to best meet your needs.
 

IP Addresses

Upon registration, we collect limited information about your computer’s connection to the Internet, i.e., your IP address. Your IP or Internet Protocol address is a number that lets computers attached to the Internet know where to send you data--such as the web pages you view. It is assigned by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to your computer to identify its location. Your IP address does not identify you personally, but is used to verify your identity as a user of the website. Additionally, your IP address may be used to obtain statistical information with regard to your usage of HobarHealth.com.
 

Session Cookies

“Session Cookies” are small data files that are stored in the temporary memory of the computer you use to view this website. We send Session Cookies to your computer if and when you log in to the website. These Session Cookies allow us to recognize you if you visit multiple pages in our website during the same session, so that you do not need to re-enter your password multiple times. Once you log out, within about 20 minutes of leaving the website, or as soon as you close your web browser, these Session Cookies expire and no longer have any effect. Session cookies do not collect information from your computer. They store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify you.
 

Disclosure of Information

Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy or as specifically agreed to by you, Hobar Health and Wellness will not disclose any personally identifiable or personal health information it gathers from you on HobarHealth.com. We will release personally identifiable or personal health information to third parties only in the following cases: (1) to comply with valid legal requirements such as a law, regulation, search warrant, subpoena or court order; or (2) in special cases, such as a physical threat to you or others. In the event that we are legally compelled to disclose your personally identifiable or personal health information to a third party, we will attempt to notify you unless doing so violates the law or court order.
 

Encryption and Security

We seek to safeguard the information you provide. However, despite our efforts to protect your personally identifiable information and personal health information, there is always some risk that an unauthorized third party may find a way around our security systems or that transmissions of your information over the Internet will be intercepted. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of our database, nor can we guarantee that information that you provide will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet. And, of course, any information you include in a message you post on the discussion boards or other public-posting area is available to anyone with Internet access.
 

Client Safeguards

You are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your user name, password, and any account information. It is important for you to be responsible and protect your user name, password, and computer against unauthorized users. Further, it is important to sign off when you have completed using a computer accessible by others.
 

Third Party Websites

Please be aware that HobarHealth.com may have links to third party websites that may collect personally identifiable information about you. When you click on one of these third party links, you are entering another website for which we have no responsibility. This Privacy Policy does not cover the information practices or policies of such third party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of all such websites since their privacy policies may be materially different from our Privacy Policy.
 

Children

Hobar Health and Wellness is committed to protecting the privacy of children. HobarHealth.com is not designed or intended to attract children under the age of 13. We do not collect personally identifiable information from any person we actually know is under the age of 13. A parent or guardian, however, may use HobarHealth.com for a minor. The parent or guardian is solely responsible for providing supervision of the minor's use of HobarHealth.com. The parent or guardian assumes full responsibility for ensuring that the registration information is kept secure and that the information submitted is accurate. The parent or guardian also assumes full responsibility for the interpretation and use of any information or suggestions provided through HobarHealth.com for the minor.
 

Agreement and Modification

By using and accessing HobarHealth.com you indicate that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and you consent to the collection and use of information by us in the manner explained in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy and the application of Texas law govern any dispute over privacy. By using and accessing HobarHealth.com you agree to indemnify us for any and all third party claims resulting from your breach of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy at HobarHealth.com, please email a thorough description of the issue to info@hobarhealth.com. If you do not accept this Privacy Policy, do not access and use HobarHealth.com. We may revise this Privacy Policy at any time without notice by updating this Privacy Policy. Any modifications in the way we use personal information will be provided in future updates of this Privacy Policy so you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose such information. Modifications will be effective immediately and will be available on HobarHealth.com. You should visit this web page periodically to review the Privacy Policy. User accepts any such modifications to this Privacy Policy by continued use of HobarHealth.com after such modifications are made.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of June 2004 and any changes to this policy will be posted here.