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Website Privacy Statement
Augusta Health is dedicated to serving the health care needs of our patients, their families and the surrounding communities. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to this website. Our goal is to maintain compliance with the highest standards of website privacy so our visitors may comfortably and safely use our website for a variety of health care information and service needs.
Information We Collect
Our system routinely collects anonymous information about the origin and site navigation of website visitors. This information is used to assist us in determining use patterns for website functions, visitor preferences, and determining future website enhancements. We do not acquire or link any personal data on visitors unless that information is submitted as part of a request for service or information, such as requesting our community newsletter or registering for an event. When you provide personal information, we will only use it for the purpose stated. Augusta Health does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information to third parties for non-Augusta Health use.
Cookies & Other Technologies
We collect the anonymous information we mentioned above through the use of various technologies, one of which is called "cookies." A cookie is an piece of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then be stored on your hard drive. Cookies may last for only a single session or may span multiple sessions. Cookies are often employed in such applications as shopping carts, language translation, or other applications that require the storage of user data from one screen to the next.
Third Party Websites
This site may provide links to a variety of other sites for your convenience. We are not responsible for the material available on those sites as well as any information collected. For more information, please read the privacy statements or contact the Webmaster at those individual websites.
Virginia law
We protect our records in accordance with our obligations as defined by applicable Virginia statutes, including, but not limited to, the "Virginia Privacy Protection Act of 1976", the "Virginia Freedom of Information Act", and by any applicable U.S. federal laws.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information discussed above by Augusta Health. Changes in this policy will be posted on this page so that you may always be aware of what information is being collected, how it is being used, and under what circumstances it is being disclosed.
