Our commitment to privacy
We respect the privacy of your information and those we serve. We provide this explanation about our online information practices as a show of our commitment to protect your privacy.
We do not sell or rent personally identifying information collected during your use of our Website.
The way we use information
This information is used strictly to establish direct communication between BOCA and signees. We will share notices, program updates and other communications relevant to your use of the site. We will not send you promotions or advertisements.
We may also use or disclose your information to resolve disputes, investigate problems, or enforce our User Agreement. At times, we may review status or activity of multiple users to do so. We may disclose or access information whenever we believe in good faith that the law so requires.
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, to manage our Website and to enhance our site based on the usage pattern data we receive. We do not, at any point, share the collected information with commercial third party.
HIPAA compliance
BOCA is in full compliance with the data security and confidentiality policies. Written policies and procedures are in place to ensure the security and confidentiality of member data within our business processes. These policies and procedures are available via Intranet and are available for staff to review at all times. The policies are under continuous review to ensure that member confidentiality is maintained and that BOCA is adhering to all HIPAA requirements for privacy, security, and transaction standards. The designated privacy officer is responsible for ensuring that BOCA adheres to all HIPAA requirements and the member confidentiality standards of our program sponsors.
The information we collect
At the time you sign-up on our website, we collect and store your email information collected on the More Information Request Form. In addition, we automatically gather general statistical information about our Website and visitors, such as IP addresses, browsers, page views, number of visitors. We do not reference you by individual name, e-mail address, address, or telephone number. We use this data in the aggregate to determine how much our visitors use parts of our site so we can improve our site.
Security
We employ reasonable and current security methods to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure correct use of information. Our Security Policy does not permit the sharing of Usernames and password. If you believe the aforementioned information submitted to BOCA has been compromised, contact BOCA immediately at 1-718-991-3519. Our personnel will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or in an unsolicited e-mail.
No data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be perfectly secure. As a result, while we try to protect personal information, we cannot ensure or guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
Changes to our policy
Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be communicated through our Website in advance of its effective date. Information collected before changes are made will be secured according to the previous Privacy Policy.
Your consent
By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of this information in the manner we describe.