How We Collect, Use, and Protect Your Information
This Privacy Policy describes how the Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative ("MBSC," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website at michiganbsc.org. By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. This policy was last updated in 2024.
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:
The information we collect is used for the following purposes:
Our website may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about how visitors use our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and remember certain preferences.
We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted or expired). These cookies may be set by us or by third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not operated or controlled by MBSC. These include links to external medical resources, partner organizations, and other content that may be relevant to our visitors.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit through links on our website. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by MBSC.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You provide information to us at your own risk.
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect and protect your information.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Michigan Bariatric Surgery Collaborative
Great Lakes Medical Plaza, Suite 210
1500 Health Sciences Drive, Lansing, MI 48912
Email: info@michiganbsc.org
Phone: 517.220.4839