PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE GRIFFIN HOSPITAL WEBSITE

This is how we will handle information we learn about you from your visit to our website. The information we receive depends upon what you do when visiting our site.

If you visit our site to read or download information, such as hospital-related information or press releases:

We collect and store only the following information about you: the name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account, or princeton.edu if you are connecting from Princeton University’s domain); the date and time you access our site; and the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site.

We use the information we collect to measure the number of visitors to the different sections or our site, and to help us make our site more useful to visitors, such as by providing requested information.

If you identify yourself by sending an electronic mail message ("email") or by registering for information through the Griffin E-News:

You also may decide to send us personally-identifying information, for example, in an electronic mail message or by registering or requesting information that is available through Griffin E-News. We may use personal information provided to us in an email to reply or respond to requests contained in that message, or after registration with Griffin E-News.

We want to be very clear: We will not obtain personally-identifying information about you when you visit our site, unless you choose to provide such information to us.

STATEMENT REGARDING THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Griffin Hospital does not intend that this website is directed to children under thirteen (13) years of age nor does it intend to collect personal information from children. Specifically, it does not collect information relating to children’s names, addresses, telephone numbers and/or email addresses, hobbies, or similar information. Registration with Griffin E-News requires certification that the person registering or requesting information is over 13 years of age.

Griffin Hospital encourages the participation and supervision by parents of children’s use of this website.

Terms and Conditions of Use

Please read these terms and conditions of use carefully before using this site.

By using the website of Griffin Hospital, you signify that you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to all these terms and conditions, do not use this site.

The material on this website is updated regularly but no guarantees are offered or implied that the information presented is the latest available or has not been superceded by other information. Users of this site should be aware that Griffin Hospital may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at anytime. Your continued usage of this site will mean you accept these changes.

This site is provided without charge for general informational purposes only. It is important to know that this site is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical care, condition, or treatment.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical care because of something you have read on this site. If you think you might have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately!

Griffin Hospital does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, procedures, opinions or other information that may be referred to on this site other than those provided at Griffin Hospital. Reliance on any information on this site that is provided by Griffin Hospital, its employees or others appearing on this site is strictly and solely at your own risk.

The content of this sight is protected by copyright. Any use not expressly permitted by these terms and conditions is a breach of these Terms and Conditions and my violate copyright, trademark and other laws. Content of this site is subject to change or termination without notice in the discretion of Griffin Hospital.

Users should always be aware when using this site that information will be transmitted over the Internet, a medium that is beyond the control of Griffin Hospital. Accordingly, Griffin Hospital assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption, or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of this site.

Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information posted on this site is reliable, this website and its content are provided on an "as is" basis. Griffin Hospital, its officers, directors and employees, and its affiliated entities, to the fullest extent permitted by law, do not make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the quality, accuracy, appropriateness, or completeness of information on this site.

Specifically, Griffin Hospital makes no representations or warranties about the following:

the accuracy or reliability of the content appearing on this site.
compliance with government regulations requiring disclosure of information on prescription drug products with regard to the content of this site.
In no event shall Griffin Hospital, its licensors, suppliers, or any third-parties mentioned on this site be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use this site whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not Griffin Hospital is advised of the possibility of such damages.
Griffin Hospital is not liable for any personal injury, including death, caused by your use or misuse of this site.

Advertisements or links to other sites

Griffin Hospital does not endorse the content of any third-party website links that might appear on this site. Griffin Hospital does not take responsibility for linked third-party sites, or third-party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to terms and conditions of use for such sites. Griffin Hospital does not endorse any product advertised on this site.

General

Griffin Hospital is located in Derby, Connecticut in the United States of America. Accordingly, it makes no claims that the content of this site is appropriate to or for any user outside of the United States of America, or that it may be lawfully accessed or downloaded outside of the United States of America. Access to the content of this site may not be legal by certain persons in certain countries. If you access this site from outside the United States of America, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.

Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you will find this website helpful and convenient to use!