Your privacy is very important to Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC-SCW). As a user of our web site, you learn about the services we provide as well as general information about various health topics and issues. We understand that health is a very important and private topic, and we want you to feel as comfortable and confidant as possible when visiting our site and using its services. This Privacy Statement will tell you what information we collect, and how we protect it. We urge you to review this information to understand both our commitment to you and your privacy, and how you can participate in that commitment.

GHC-SCW will monitor and update this policy regularly to address new issues or reflect any changes in the services or information being offered on our site. Please refer back to the policy regularly to review any updates.

Personal Identification Information

At the current time, we may request your GHC-SCW member number, name, address as part of our web site registration process or as part of your process in performing an on-line transaction. This information can only be collected from you if you voluntarily submit it to us, and it will allow us to review and perform the transaction you have requested. GHC-SCW does not store any personal or private information on any user without clear and obvious permission of that user. Nor do we use, loan, rent, or sell your name, address, or email address for any advertising or promotional purposes.

If you choose to identify yourself to us by sending us an email with questions or comments, we may use your personal information to respond to your question or comments. We may file your comments for future reference, or discard the information after we have reviewed it.

Non-Personal Information

GHC-SCW uses a software package to monitor aggregate data regarding visits to our web site. This helps us understand how our members and patients, as a group, use the information and resources on our site. Aggregate data refers to information from a group of individuals that has been compiled and processed as a whole; no individual user information can be isolated. We may collect information on most commonly viewed pages, most common entry points, and servers used. GHC-SCW does not use "cookie" technology or IP address tracking to track new users or target any promotions or advertising. We do not share any user information with any advertiser or other web sites.

Third Party Links

Links to third party web sites on this site are provided as a convenience to you. GHC-SCW does not control the content of third party web sites or endorse information, materials, or products found on them. If you choose to access any third party sites linked to the GHC site, you leave the GHC-SCW site, and do so at your own risk.

Disclaimer

The medical information on this site is for informational purposes only. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical opinions or evaluations. If you have a personal medical question or problem, please consult your medical provider directly. If you have questions or concerns related to your GHC-SCW health plan coverage of services or benefits, please contact a GHC-SCW Member Services representative directly.

The information and services provided on this web site are courtesy of GHC-SCW. While we strive to keep this information as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we disclaim any implied warranty or representation about its accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness. Thus you assume full responsibility for using the information at this site, and you understand and agree that GHC-SCW is neither responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use.