The following information discloses FEMR practices for the Web site located at the URL www.boneknowledge.org.
FEMR reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy by posting such changes on our Site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.
Questions regarding this statement should be directed to FEMR by sending an email to info@boneknowledge.org. Please reference this Privacy Policy in your subject line.
FEMR respects your privacy. This privacy and Security Policy ("Privacy Policy") explains the information gathering policy and security precautions of our website.
Your Privacy
FEMR respects its donors fully and will not sell, rent or trade any personally identifiable information automatically collected by our websites (including your name, address, email address, or credit card information). This Privacy Policy is not intended to cover information collected by FEMR by any other means.
What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information:
Our registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, email address, mailing address, interests, and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card or social security numbers.
It is the express policy of FEMR that no confidential information about donors, volunteers or others associated with the Foundation shall be sold to any commercial, philanthropic or other organization or business for the purpose of securing funds for the Foundation. All data concerning the operation of the Foundation shall be deemed to be confidential unless release has been approved by the person or persons affected.
Use of "Cookies":
Our Site may use cookies to enhance your experience while using our Site. Cookies are pieces of information that some Web sites transfer to the computer that is browsing that Web site and are used for record-keeping purposes at many Web sites. Use of cookies makes Web-surfing easier by performing certain functions such as saving your passwords, your personal preferences regarding your use of the particular Web site and to make sure you don't see the same ad repeatedly. Many consider the use of cookies to be an industry standard.
Your browser is probably set to accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you can alter the configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse cookies, it is possible that some areas of our Site will not function properly when you view them.
Security:
All information provided to FEMR is transmitted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption. SSL is a proven coding system that lets your browser automatically encrypt, or scramble, data before you send it to us. We also protect account information by placing it on a secure portion of our Site that is only accessible by qualified employees of FEMR. Please note that no data transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information.
Other Web Sites:
Our Site contains links to other Web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another Web site for which FEMR has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using the FEMR website you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. From time to time FEMR may make changes to our websites technology and this privacy policy, and your continued use of our websites shall be your agreement to these changes.
Contacting the Web Site:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact:
Foundation for Education and Musculoskeletal Research
8930 Waukegan Rd., Suite 300
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Toll-free phone: 1-877-321-FEMR (M-F, 9 AM - 5 PM CST)