Information Collection and Accuracy. This web site contains information regarding the CPC clinical research, prevention and data management services. The CPC makes every effort to convey the most current, peer reviewed, evidence-based research and health information on this site. For your convenience, this policy statement is accessible from every page on our site.

The information contained herein is for reference purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. The CPC recommends consultation from a licensed practicing health care provider to determine specific medical diagnoses and appropriate treatment measures.

Security

At the CPC, we are committed to protecting your privacy. The majority of our site can be navigated without providing any personal information. However, in some instances, information may need to be collected, in order to provide you with information or services you are requesting. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected. The CPC is the sole owner of the information collected on this site and will not sell, share or rent information to other parties. You may decide to share information about yourself if you are interested in (1) serving as an investigator in a clinical trial (2) participating in a clinical trial (3) prevention programs (4) data management services. The information requested will be based on your area of interest. To prevent unauthorized access to our web site, information misuse, and to maintain data accuracy, the CPC has implemented appropriate safeguarding measures to secure all information collected.

Unless specifically indicated, CPC, is not an agent of a third party and has not authorized a third party to act as its agent for any purpose.

Links to Other Web Sites

The CPC web site contains links to other Web sites. We encourage you to read the privacy practices of other sites, as we are not responsible for the manner in which other sites manage their information. The CPC does not endorse any products or services offered by any company or persons linked to this site nor is CPC responsible for information misuse or use of such information published on the site of any other party.

If we determine it necessary to change our policy statement, we will post changes on our home page so users are well informed of how information is collected, utilized, and disclosed. However, we will continue to protect any identifiable information collected.

Copyright Notice

This web site is subject to the protection of the copyright laws of the United States. You may not reproduce any part of the CPC's web site without prior written notice from CPC.

No Liability

The CPC, under no circumstances, will be liable to any party for direct, indirect, punitive, special, incidental or other consequential damages arising directly or indirectly from any use of this web site.

How to Contact Us

Should questions arise about the CPC's web site and policy statement, please contact us at 303-860-9900 or toll call free 1 (888) 297-1575 or send an email to webmaster@cpcmed.org.

This policy statement was updated on July 22, 2002.