Definition:
This policy covers all users who have registered through this site using the provided forms. It is not necessary to register to access this site, but if you wish to use the appointment booking system we require specific details, gained through registration, before we can allow users access to this feature.
This policy covers the ENT Clinic website (http://www.ent-clinic-uk.com). Other links to third party sites, or frames content provided by third parties is not covered.
Protecting your privacy:
During the registration process, we ask for details that will allow the system to completely book an appointment, and that can be used to identify you correctly.
If you do not wish to register or provide personal details, you can still use the web site, but will not be allowed to enter the online appointment booking system.
By completion of the registration process you are agreeing with this privacy policy and the general usage term and conditions.
Security:
We have taken appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information is not unlawfully processed. We safeguard this information by use of encryption and Secure Socket Layers. Although no information that uses the internet can be guaranteed 100% secure, we employ these techniques to reduce the risk of unauthorised access to an absolute minimum. There is no mechanism present in the site that displays payment details, and all
correspondence regarding payment is conveyed separately to the user's details.
Please view the links above for more information.
Cookies:
Cookies are small pieces of information that web sites store on your computer to help with identification and maintain connection information. The information in the cookies does not include personal information or financial details. We only use cookies to ensure that the connection to our booking system is maintained for security reasons (session state).
The booking system requires that cookies be enabled in your browser and will not allow access if they are disabled or turned off.
For information about allowing cookies, see the help section of your browser.
Your Data:
Your data is used only for the purpose of booking appointments and payment, and will only be available to our organisation.
Changes to this policy:
If we decide to change this privacy policy, we would post such changes here.
Last update Feb 2004
Appendix:
Encryption:
Encryption is a method of scrambling data to make it unreadable by anyone who sees it. Important data held on this system is double-encrypted before being stored in the database.
Secure Socket Layers (SSL):
SSL is a method of connecting two computers to each other using a secure connection. Once set up, data is exchanged in a fully encrypted state. This is the same system used by Banks and online shopping sites. SSL is used during the registration process to keep all communications private.