Privacy and Security on this Site
Tufts Health Plan understands that privacy of information is of great importance to the people that visit this Site. We want you to know that Tufts Health Plan does not sell information obtained through use of the Site to anyone. In addition, we have established the following privacy and security practices with respect to the Site.
Because we want keepingyouhealthy.com to better serve visitors’ needs, we collect some basic information about visitors’ computers, including:
- IP address (the computer’s unique signature)
- Operating system (e.g. Windows Vista)
- Browser software (e.g. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox)
- Internet Service Provider (e.g. AOL)
The information we collect about our visitors’ computers will not be used to identify individuals. Instead, we check which web pages and services people use while they are here. For example, we use the browser information to help us design our Site so that as many people as possible will be able to view the pages correctly. In short, it helps us determine what parts of the Site people like and what parts they don’t, so that we can add information appropriately.
Also, should you choose to request a coupon or coupons for the vendors listed in this Site, we collect the e-mail address and name that you provide. Tufts Health Plan does not sell information obtained through use of this Site to anyone.
Email
Tufts Health Plan collects your email addresses when you submit a comment for posting, and when accessing different sections of the Site, including but not limited to the Coupon, Events, and Healthy Tips sections. Your email address is the key identifier that we use to verify that you are you and to notify you of updated information that may be of interest. Each time we send an email, the recipient will be given the opportunity to opt-out of receiving similar emails in the future. Please note that users cannot opt-out of receiving emails relating to system administration and privacy and security notifications.
Remember, your e-mail may not be encrypted and may be accessed and viewed by other Internet users without your knowledge while in transit to us. For that reason, please do not send confidential health care or personal information to us by e-mail. Tufts Health Plan disclaims any responsibility for any breach of confidentiality resulting from your transmittal of such email.
Cookies
We use “cookies” on the Site to help users better navigate keepingyouhealthy.com. They are used only for that distinct purpose. A “cookie” is a small piece of information sent by Tufts Health Plan’s Web server to store on your Web browser. We use this information to tell if you have been given important messages about the functioning of this site.
Links to Other Sites
For your interest and convenience, we have provided some links from Keepingyouhealthy.com to other web sites. The links are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute or imply that Tufts Health Plan endorses these sites, any material or information contained therein, or of any products or services described on these sites.
These sites are not owned or controlled by Tufts Health Plan and are not covered by Tufts Health Plan’s privacy and security policies. Tufts Health Plan cannot warrant the accessibility or the accuracy of any information provided on other web sites. Tufts Health Plan disclaims any responsibility for the content, information, products, services or the privacy and security policies contained on those other web sites. We encourage you to check the terms of use, privacy and security policies, and policy regarding the use of “cookies” of any other web site you visit.