Privacy Policy

The National Health Forum (NHF) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it at all times. This Internet Privacy Statement explains how the NHF collects, uses and safeguards information on its Web site. This Internet Privacy Statement applies only to information collected by the NHF through its Web site.

As our organization, membership and benefits change from time to time, this Internet Privacy Statement is expected to change as well. We reserve the right to amend the Internet Privacy Statement at any time, for any reason. We will post a notice that this Internet Privacy Statement has been amended by revising the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If you have questions about this Internet Privacy Statement, please send us an e-mail. Please note that we cannot process opt-out requests sent to this e-mail address.

Information we collect -- When you browse www.nationalhealthforum.org and do not interact with the site for any online service or product from the NHF, you browse anonymously. Personally identifiable information--such as your name, address, phone number and e-mail address--is not collected as you browse.

When you become a registered user on our site, or choose to interact with our site in other ways, such as subscribing to NHF and supporting publications, purchasing an NHF product, applying for NHF membership, participating in online surveys, submitting questions or comments or requesting information or materials, we will collect certain personal information from you. The type of personal information collected will vary but may include name, address, phone number, birth date, billing and delivery information, e-mail address, credit card information and other demographic information. We do not collect Social Security numbers via an NHF Web site. The type of product or service that you seek will determine the personal information that is collected. For a listing of the exact type of personal information that will be collected from you, please refer to the appropriate online form.

Tracking activity on our Web site -- We track how our site is used by both anonymous visitors and visitors who interact with the site. One way we track is by using "cookies." Cookies are small files stored on the site users’ computers or Web servers and are used to aid Web page navigation. Two types of cookies are used on this Web site. A "session" cookie is a temporary file created whenever this Web site is accessed and is self-terminated based either on an expiration date (e.g., three hours from creation of the cookie) or by closing the Web browser. A "persistent" cookie is a permanent file and must be deleted manually. Cookies referred to hereafter in the context of this Internet Privacy Statement are "persistent" cookies. The cookie function is used on this site to track visitor practices to help determine which site features and services are most important and guide editorial direction. The cookies make it possible for you, the user, to access the site without requiring entry of a user name or password allows you to view different restricted areas of the site without reregistering and allows you to personalize the site for future use. If you do not desire the functionality created by the cookies, you may disable the cookie function at any time by adjusting your browser accordingly.

Cookies are required for the Members-Only and e-commerce sections of the Web site. Cookies are essential for site administration and security. Another way we track site activity is by using transparent electronic images called "clear GIFs," "Web bugs," or "Web beacons" on this site’s Web pages. These images count the number of users who visit that page from specific banner ads outside www.nationalhealthforum.org or through e-mail links. A similar image, sometimes called a "spotlight tag," is used on this site’s Web pages where transactions take place. The spotlight tag collects numeric information, such as the dollar amount of an online purchase, to help us understand usage of the site. We do not use any of these electronic images to collect personally identifiable information.

How we use personal information -- Once collected, we may use your personal information (except for e-mail address, which is outlined below) for the following purposes:


Register you for programs and services you have requested
Process, fulfill and follow up on your orders or CME membership application
Answer your e-mails or on-line requests
Send information you request
Send and process surveys
Ensure the NHF site is relevant to your needs
Deliver NHF services such as newsletters, meetings or events
Notify you about new products/services special offers, upgrades and other related information from the NHF and other approved third parties

How we use your e-mail address --The following defines how e-mail will be handled for physicians and medical students, NHF members and nonphysicians who have supplied their e-mail address to the NHF.



We do not share, sell, trade, exchange or rent your e-mail address to vendors for them to market their products or services to you. When we hire vendors to deliver e-mails to you on our behalf, they are under agreement and limited from using your e-mail address for any other purpose.

When we send e-mail to you, we may be able to identify information about your e-mail address, such as whether you can view graphic-rich HTML e-mail. If your e-mail address is HTML-enabled, we may choose to send you graphic-rich HTML e-mail messages.

These e-mail messages may contain "clear GIFs" or "Web beacons" to measure the offer’s effectiveness so we know how to serve you better. We do not collect personally identifiable information through "clear GIFs" or "Web beacons."

How to opt out of e-mail -- To opt out of an e-mail list, go to our NHF click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any e-mail newsletter from the NHF. You can also call the NHF at (713) 621-7200.

With whom we may share information -- The NHF may share personal information with our business partners in order to provide them an opportunity to offer products or services that may be of interest to you. The NHF also occasionally hires other companies to provide limited services on our behalf including, but not limited to, packaging, mailing and delivering purchases, answering customer questions about products or services, consulting services, data modeling, printing, sending postal mail and processing event registration. We will only provide those companies the information they need to deliver the service. They are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.

The NHF may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process served on the NHF; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of NHF; or (c) protect the personal safety of NHF personnel or members of the public in urgent circumstances. In addition to the disclosures identified above, if you are a physician or medical student, the personal information you provide through the NHF Web site may be incorporated into the NHF’s confidential physician database.

Banner advertisements on our Web site -- Online advertisements on the NHF’s Web site do not collect any personally identifiable information on individual visitors. The NHF does collect nonmedical aggregate data on visitors such as time of day and Web browser type. Such information may be shared with advertisers to determine their advertising effectiveness.

Children under 13 -- We do not knowingly solicit data online from or market online to children under the age of 13.

Information security -- The NHF implements security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. We restrict access to personal information to the AMA’s business partners who may need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations.

No guarantee -- Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, NHF cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products or services.

Linking to other Internet sites
You should be aware that other Internet sites that link to the NHF site or to an NHF e-mail may contain privacy provisions that differ from the provisions of this Internet Privacy Statement. To ensure your privacy is protected, we recommend that you review the privacy statements of other Internet sites you visit..

Questions please call: 713.621.7200

National Health Forum 2006

3373-1 Westheimer Rd, #1020

Houston, TX   77027   USA

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