Privacy Policy

We at New Health Partnerships take your privacy seriously and believe that you have the right to know how your personal information may be used or disclosed. We have created this Privacy Statement to describe how we collect information, what we do with it, and what controls you have. Please note that www.newhealthpartnerships.org is owned and copyrighted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).

Gathering of Information
We collect data from you ("Information") in different ways and on many different parts of our website including: when you register on www.newhealthpartnerships.org; when you participate in "Let's Talk" features including discussion forums; when you download tools; when you comment on content; when you share your stories, tools and other resources; when you rate content on the site; or even when you are just reading general content.

Use of Information
We may collect Information that you choose to share with us when you register for the website. This Information is only collected with your permission and may be updated or deleted by you at any time. We may use your Information to send you a newsletter or email messages with updates concerning new content posted to the site if you choose these options. We may also ask if you are willing to participate in yearly surveys that are used to evaluate the website. If at any time you would like to stop getting emails from us, you can do so by updating your Profile to indicate this change of preference.

When visiting any website, your browser sends information to the site's hosting server identifying the browser you are using, your Internet Service Provider, the page you last visited, and the page you are currently visiting. We log this Information. We may track and catalog the search terms that you enter in search forms. We make use of a standard feature of browser software called a "cookie" that helps us recognize you when you visit. We store your email address in a cookie file and place the file on the hard drive of your computer. Most browsers accept cookies. However, if you wish, you can usually set your browser to refuse cookies. If you set your browser to refuse cookies, you will need to login to the site each time you visit.

We use this information for one purpose and one purpose only, to administer and improve the www.newhealthpartnerships.org website.

Access to Information
www.newhealthpartnerships.org and IHI have access to your Information. Most of the Information collected is collected as aggregate information or data on visitors to our site and how the site is being used, including the pages users are viewing. That is, this data does not identify individuals but rather describes data as a whole.

New Health Partnerships and IHI will not make this Information available to any third parties. The only exception will be to report general information about how the site is being used and the usefulness of the site to groups such as those funding the site. In no instance will data concerning individual use of the site be included in such reports.

Links to Other Sites/Organizations
www.newhealthpartnerships.org links to other websites. Please recognize that we cannot control the use or security of your Information once you leave our site. If you have any concerns regarding the security or privacy of our affiliates, we encourage you to review their privacy policies or even to contact them directly. NewHealthParternships.org and IHI are not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection, security or content of other websites.

Interactive Features
www.newhealthpartnerships.org encourages your participation through interactive features on the website including discussion groups, search features, rating or commenting on content, and sharing stories, resources and tools.

Please remember that the text you submit to www.newhealthpartnerships.org on a discussion forum or as a comment on content is immediately viewable on the site by the general public.

You should exercise caution when deciding to disclose any sensitive Information on any website. Never give out personal Information like your name, address, phone number, or social security number. Never give out Information about an organization, a patient, or another person if you do not have the express authority or permission to share that Information publicly. Never submit content to www.newhealthpartnerships.org if you do not have the express authority or permission to share that Information publicly.

Security
We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the Information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to us over the Internet. Please keep your password private. We will never ask for it by phone or email, and neither should anyone else.

You may wish to delete unknown email attachments before opening them as they can contain destructive viruses. Remember that nothing you write on the Web is completely private - including email.

Viewing and Updating Your Information
You may view and correct your Information by accessing your personal Profile on the Login link in the black footer at the bottom of the website. Please note that you must login with your private user name and password to access your Profile.

By using www.newhealthpartnerships.org, you consent to the collection and use of your Information as we have outlined in this Privacy Statement and our Terms of Use. We will post any changes to this page so that users may be aware of our actions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us newhealthpartnerships@ihi.org.