Privacy Policy
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Effective Date: March 1, 2025
The Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services.
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1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal and non-personal information in the following ways:
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Personal Information: Includes your name, email address, phone number, organization, job title, and any other information you provide voluntarily.
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Usage Data: We may collect non-identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, and interaction with our website and services.
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Health Data: As a healthcare quality initiative, we may collect de-identified or aggregated patient data for research and quality improvement purposes.
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2. How We Use Your Information
The information collected may be used for:
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Enhancing the quality of cardiac care services and research initiatives.
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Providing updates, newsletters, and event notifications.
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Responding to inquiries and providing support.
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Improving our website, programs, and services.
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Ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical guidelines.
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3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
VCSQI does not sell or rent personal information. However, we may share information in the following instances:
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With Trusted Partners: To facilitate research, reporting, or service improvement in compliance with data privacy laws.
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With Legal Authorities: When required by law, subpoena, or regulation.
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For Research and Quality Improvement: De-identified or aggregated data may be used for healthcare quality improvement studies.
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4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
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5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
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Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
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Withdraw consent for communications.
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Request data portability or restriction of data processing.
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Requests can be submitted by contacting us at info@vcsqi.org/
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6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyze usage patterns. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may impact website functionality.
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7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. VCSQI is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
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9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative (VCSQI)
info@vcsqi.org
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This Privacy Policy is in compliance with applicable data protection regulations, including HIPAA and other relevant healthcare privacy laws.