Privacy Policy
Embolx Inc. (“Embolx”) respects your privacy, including the protection of your Personal Information (defined below), and is committed to earning your trust and confidence. This privacy Policy is provided to inform you of the information we collect form you when you visit our site located at www. Embolx.com (the “Site) and how we use and disclose this information. It is also to inform you on the choices you have regarding our use of and your ability to review and correct your information.
By visiting Embolx’s website, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the information that is automatically received from your Web browser to see which pages you visit within our Site. Such information is used to develop statistics that are helpful to understanding how this Site is used by our visitors. This statistical data is interpreted by Embolx in its continuing efforts to present the Site content that visitors are seeking in a format they find most helpful.
If you e-mail us, you are voluntarily releasing information to us. Your e-mail address will be used by Embolx to respond to you.
Third-Party Use of Information
Embolx will not sell, share, or otherwise distribute your Personal Information to third parties except as provided herein and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
As stated above, Embolx does not sell, share or otherwise distribute your Personal Information with or to third parties for their direct marketing purposes or any other purposes without your prior written consent. Personal Information may occasionally be transferred to third party service providers who act for or on behalf of Embolx, or in connection with the business of Embolx, for further processing in accordance with the purposes for which the data were originally collected. We require that such third parties protect the information and are required not to use your Personal Information other than to provide the services we requested.
We may share some or all of your Personal Information with our parent company, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under a common control (“Affiliates”), in which case we will require our Affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy.
We may share some or all of your Personal Information in connection with or during negotiation of any merger, financing, acquisition or dissolution transaction or proceeding involving sale, transfer, divestiture, or disclosure of all or a portion of our business or assets. In the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or receivership, Personal Information may also be transferred as a business asset. If another company acquires our company, business, or assets, that company will possess the Personal Information collected by us and will assume the rights and obligations regarding your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Cookies
To enable Embolx to provide customized and personalized services, we may use cookies to store and sometimes track information about you. A cookie is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer. Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us any Personal Information about you. However, if you choose to furnish the Site with Personal Information (such as your e-mail address), that information could be linked to the data stored in the cookie. Embolx reserves the right to change our use of cookies and our practices regarding linkage to Personal Information without any prior notification.
Email Communications
We will periodically send you free newsletters and e-mails that directly promote the use of our Site. When you receive these communications from us, you will have the opportunity to “opt-out” by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the e-mail you receive or by contacting us directly (please see contact information below). Despite your indicated e-mail preferences, we may send you service related communications, including notices of any updates to our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.
Users Outside of the United States
If you are a non U.S. user of the Site, by visiting the Site and providing us with information, you acknowledge and agree that your Personal Information may be processed for the purposes identified in the Privacy Policy. By providing your information, you consent to such transfer.
Information Security
We take reasonable precautions to ensure that any Personal Information you provide on this Site is kept confidential and stored in a secure environment, and that only those Embolx employees or contractors with legitimate business purposes will have access to this information. Even so, we cannot guarantee that data provided to us will not be subject to loss, alteration, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. It is important to be aware that all Internet transmissions are subject to security breaches and errors. You should take precautions in choosing the information you send to Embolx via email and safeguard any passwords or special types of identification you use to access this Site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Embolx may make changes to this Privacy Policy from time to time for any reason. Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used or collected. If we make substantial changes in the way we use Personal Information, we will notify you via e-mail or by posting an announcement on Embolx. Each user is bound by any changes to the Privacy Policy when he or she uses Embolx after such changes have been first posted.
Social Media Policy and Community Standards for Posting
In addition to the Terms of Use for each social media site, please follow these guidelines when you post to Embolx’s hosted media forums.
While we respect and encourage open dialogue, we may choose to delete comments on our social media pages that contain:
- Obscene, profane, threatening, abusive, defamatory, disparaging, discriminatory, harassing or discourteous language
- False or misleading disease information
- Medical advice
- Personal health information or personal identifying material, including adverse event information.
- False or misleading information, or promotion of off-label use or inappropriate use of our company’s products
- Promotion of illegal activity
- Information that infringes upon copyright or intellectual property rights
- Off-topic information
- Spam
Embolx may choose to block users who post inappropriate comments. By tagging Embolx in your posts or posting comments or other content on our corporate social media pages, you grant Avinger and anyone viewing our pages irrevocable permission to copy, distribute, display or perform your work publicly and free of charge. The content posted on Embolx social media pages is for information only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You must always seek the advice of your doctor/physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Embolx is not responsible for the accuracy of the opinions, information, advice or comments on our social media pages not specifically posted by the company.