Michigan Health Network has developed this privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") for the benefit of the users ("Users" or "you") of its web site, namely, Michigan Health Network, to demonstrate our serious commitment to protecting privacy on this Site. The following information summarizes Michigan Health Networks' personal data gathering and distribution practices for mihealthnet (the "Site"). Michigan Health Network reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy, or any other policy or practice, at any time. Your use, or continued use, of this Site will be conclusively deemed acceptance of this Privacy Policy and any changes or modifications to this Privacy Policy, respectively. Please see Michigan Health Networks' terms of use for more information on the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Site.

Why does Michigan Health Network need my personal information?

In order to provide our Users with a more personalized, relevant, and intelligent service, Michigan Health Network regularly makes improvements to this Site. The collection of personal data greatly assists Michigan Health Network in this improvement process by identifying the interests and needs of the many Users to this Site. Data collection also assists Michigan Health Network by allowing it and its affiliates to advertise its products and/or services in a more efficient manner.

Although Michigan Health Network' primary goal in collecting personal information is to deliver a customized and personalized service to you, Michigan Health Network may also use the personal information it collects to (i) send Users e-mail notification of new features or information available through the Site or that Michigan Health Network otherwise feels might be of interest to Users of this Site and (ii) allow third party advertisers and retailers, and their affiliates, offering goods or services that Michigan Health Network thinks might be of interest to Users of this Site to deliver to you relevant information and offers.

Michigan Health Network also collects IP addresses or the location of your computer on the Internet, for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes, and to report aggregate information to our advertisers and others.

How and what information does Michigan Health Network gather or track?

Through the use of "cookies" (as described below) and on-line data entry, survey, product purchase and registration forms, Michigan Health Network may collect and/or monitor, in aggregate and individual form, personal identifying facts or data on, among other things, the following information:

Michigan Health Network gathers most of the personal information it collects on its Users during an initial voluntary registration process. Although some of the personal identifying information is necessary for Michigan Health Network to deliver some of its valuable services, all of the personal information collected is optional with respect to use of this Site. Accordingly, Users can determine to a large extent what information they wish to submit on a voluntary basis to Michigan Health Network.

In addition to the initial voluntary registration process, Michigan Health Network occasionally asks Users for personal information at other times, including when they complete optional survey forms or fills out optional contact forms for additional information on particular products and services. In addition, Users are required to submit personal information to Michigan Health Network when purchasing certain products on the Site.

"Cookies"

"Cookies" are small pieces of information that are stored by your web browser software on your computer's hard drive or temporarily in your computer's memory. The use of cookies is now an industry standard and Users will find them on most major web sites.

Michigan Health Network may place and store Internet cookies on a User's hard drive. Cookies can save any of the types of information noted above. Cookies enable Michigan Health Network to personalize the viewing experience of a User of this Site. When the User revisits this Site, Michigan Health Network can recognize the User by the cookie and customize the User's experience at this Site accordingly. For example, Michigan Health Network uses cookies to recognize User access privileges to this Site, track Site usage and traffic patterns, add advertisements for goods or services of interest, and estimate this Site's audience size. Michigan Health Network also uses cookies to store User names and passwords that are supplied at registration. If Michigan Health Network utilizes cookies in connection with the collection of information for third parties, i.e., advertisers, the relevant advertiser(s) may receive electronic notification when a User views the advertisement.

Michigan Health Network may use third party network advertisers to serve advertisements on the Site and may use a traffic measurement service to analyze traffic on the Site. Network advertisers are third parties that display advertisements based on your visits to the Site and other web sites you have visited. Third-party ad serving enables us to target advertisements to you for products and services in which you might be interested. Although advertisers and other companies do not have access to cookies set by the Site, the Site's third party ad network providers, the advertisers, the sponsors, and/or traffic measurement services may themselves set and access their own cookies on your computer if you choose to have cookies enabled in your browser. These third party cookies are set to, among other things, help deliver advertisements to you that you might be interested in, to prevent you from seeing the same advertisements too many times and to conduct research regarding the usefulness of certain advertisements are to you. Note that any images (or any other parts of a web page) served by third parties in association with third party cookies may serve as web beacons, which enable third parties to carry out the previously described activities. Third party cookies and web beacons are governed by each third party's specific privacy policy, not this one.

Although most web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies, if you prefer, a User may decline the placement of a cookie on his or her hard drive by using the appropriate feature(s) of one's web browser software (if available) to delete the cookie. Users should understand, however, that certain areas within this Site may not function properly if the web browser will not accept cookies.

What about external web sites?

To the extent hyperlinks are utilized to access third party sites, Users should be aware that these third party web sites are not controlled by Michigan Health Network and, therefore, are not subject to this Privacy Policy. Users should check the privacy policies of these individual sites to see how their personal information will be utilized by the proprietors of those third party web sites. In those cases where Michigan Health Network has entered into agreements with third parties, where pricing and other tools are made available to Michigan Health Network users, see "What about information I enter into third party programs included in Michigan Health Network' Site?," discussed below.

What does Michigan Health Network do to keep this site secure?

Michigan Health Network has implemented a number of security features throughout the Site to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal information. For example, Michigan Health Network grants access to any stored personal information Michigan Health Network may collect on its Users only to authorized personnel. Moreover, when a User registers on-line or accesses his or her account information through this Site, Michigan Health Network offers the User the ability to use a secure server. The secure server encrypts all information a User inputs before it is sent to Michigan Health Network.

Please be advised, however, that although Michigan Health Network has endeavored to create a secure and reliable Site for its Users, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from Michigan Health Network via this Site or E-mail cannot be guaranteed. When disclosing any personal information, all Users should remain mindful of the fact that it is potentially accessible to the public, and consequently, can be collected and used by others without User consent. Accordingly, Users should consider carefully if they want to submit sensitive information that they would not want disclosed to the public and should recognize that their use of the Internet and this Site is solely at their own risk. Users, alone, are ultimately responsible for maintaining the secrecy of their personal information. Michigan Health Network has no responsibility or liability for the security of personal information transmitted via the Internet. Michigan Health Network urges all of its Users to be careful and responsible whenever they are on-line.

Can I opt-out of Michigan Health Networks data collection and/or distribution?

As noted earlier, the collection, use, and distribution of personal data greatly assist Michigan Health Network in creating a more personalized, relevant, and intelligent service. Without the use of personal data, Michigan Health Network could not deliver its valuable content and services in the most beneficial way. Consequently, Michigan Health Network does ask for the submission of some personal data, although such submission is not required to use the Site.

Users of this Site have the ability to "opt-out" of having their data shared with third parties or otherwise used as described in this Privacy Policy by requesting removal of the User's personal data record from Michigan Health Network' database (as described below) or by clicking on the "opt-out" link in any e-mail sent to you by Michigan Health Network. However, as discussed above, registration and provision of personal information is voluntary.

Do I have the ability to access and correct my personal information?

At any time, a User may contact Michigan Health Network via e-mail to request:

• A summary of any personal information retained by Michigan Health Network on such User,
• A change to the User's personal data record maintained by Michigan Health Network, or
• Removal of the User's personal data record from Michigan Health Network' database.

Users may send their requests here. In the event Michigan Health Network receives such a request, Michigan Health Network may require the User to confirm or verify any change to the User's personal record.

What about the collection of personal information from children?

This Site is not primarily intended for individuals under the age of eighteen (18) ("children"). Accordingly, Michigan Health Network will not knowingly collect or post information from children without parental or guardian consent. Moreover, Michigan Health Network will not knowingly collect or use any personal data collected from children for any purpose whatsoever, including disclosure to any third party.

Does Michigan Health Network disclose personal information to third parties?

Michigan Health Network may share your personal information: (i) with third parties who are under obligations of confidentiality with us, (ii) if Michigan Health Network is required by law to do so, (iii) in the event of a transfer of ownership of Michigan Health Network, merger or other similar transaction, or (iv) as otherwise set forth in this Privacy Policy, including as set forth below. Note, however, that Michigan Health Network is not and cannot be responsible for the activities or privacy policies of any third parties.

1. With respect to obtaining certain products and/or services from this Site, Michigan Health Network may request your permission to disclose to a third party certain registration information you have provided to Michigan Health Network ("Registration Information"). Where Michigan Health Network has obtained your permission, Michigan Health Network will disclose your Registration Information to such third party so that you do not have to enter your Registration Information more than once. Michigan Health Network may also disclose your Registration Information to certain third parties in connection with Third Party Programs as described below.
2. We may employ other third parties to perform services or functions on our behalf in order to improve our Site, merchandising, marketing and promotional efforts, communications or other services, or to facilitate e-commerce transactions, including processing orders placed by credit card. Those third parties may include authorized contractors, consultants and other companies working with us (collectively, "agents"). They only have access to your information as needed to perform their functions, and they may not share any of your information with others or use it for any other purpose than providing or improving Michigan Health Network' services and offerings.
3. Michigan Health Network may be obligated to cooperate with various law enforcement inquiries. Michigan Health Network reserves the right to share or transfer your Registration Information or other information to comply with a legal requirement, disclose any activities or information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, determine necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, for the administration of justice, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose us or you to legal liability.
4. Michigan Health Network discloses personal information in aggregate form to third parties or advertisers, in a manner by which you will not be personally identifiable. For example, Michigan Health Network might tell an advertiser how many males between 20 and 30 years in age have visited the site over a period of time.

Michigan Health Network welcomes questions or comments Users may have regarding this Privacy Policy or the use of your personal data.

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