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BOSS-Business Office Support and Solutions, Inc.
Web Site Privacy Policy
Overview
Privacy is important to BOSS-Business Office Support and Solutions, Inc. and its
affiliate Southern Horizons, Inc. (BOSS). BOSS is a responsible participant in the healthcare industry.
BOSS's corporate policy is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of our customers and those individuals whose health care information may be identified in the delivery of the services supplied to our customers. This Privacy Policy describes what information
BOSS collects and how that information is protected and used.
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BOSS operates
under the following set of strict privacy principles: |
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- The only information BOSS obtains about an individual visitor to its Web Site is information supplied voluntarily by that visitor and the standard system information supplied by the visitor’s browser (i.e. browser type, video capabilities, link to our web presence, pages visited, IP address, etc.).
- Information supplied by a visitor that could be used to identify or contact that visitor, such as name, e-mail address or other similar information ("Personal Information"), will not be disclosed to any other party unless the visitor indicates that
BOSS may do so.
- BOSS may share statistical information about its visitors as a group, such as usage habits, demographics and similar information that cannot be used to identify or contact visitors ("Aggregate Information"), with any partner of
BOSS. However, BOSS will not share Personal Information about a visitor at any time without the visitor's permission.
- Personal Information about an individual contained within databases, reports and other summaries derived from services performed that can be used to identify or contact that individual will be protected by
BOSS as "Individually Identifiable Health Information" in accordance with the requirements and definitions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (Public Law 104-191) and any implementing regulations.
- BOSS will also observe all other state and federal laws relating to transmission, storage, and access to medical records and other health care data.
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The following describes
our information gathering and dissemination practices for this Web Site: |
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Disclosure of Personal
Information |
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Except as set forth herein, BOSS will not disclose to unaffiliated
companies any Personal Information about our visitors and customers. Any
Personal Information provided to entities affiliated with BOSS will
be treated in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. |
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Except as set forth herein, BOSS will not disclose to unaffiliated
companies any Personal Information contained within payment processing or
e-health transactions. Any Personal Information provided to entities
affiliated with BOSS will be treated in accordance with the terms of
this Privacy Policy. |
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BOSS will consider, and may release, Personal Information to third
parties to comply with law or to protect the rights, property or safety of
BOSS and our customers. |
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BOSS may provide to third parties Aggregate Information that does not
allow the individuals to be identified or contacted. |
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Registration |
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The BOSS Site may require visitors to register either before accessing
the Web Site or as a requirement to access specific portions of the Web
Site. Registration includes the collection of contact information such as
visitor name, address, phone numbers, e-mail address and other information
related to the visitor's needs or requirements. |
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IP Addresses |
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An IP address is a number assigned to your computer for accessing the
Internet. All computer identification on the Internet is conducted with IP
addresses, which allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate
with each other. BOSS collects IP addresses in order to conduct
system administration, report aggregate information to sponsors and
advertisers, and to conduct site analysis. If a visitor requests pages from
the BOSS Web Site, the BOSS servers enter the visitor's IP address into a
log. BOSS will use IP addresses to identify any visitors who
refuse to comply with BOSS terms of service, and to identify visitors
who threaten our service, site, or customers. |
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Cookies |
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The BOSS Site may place a text file called a "cookie" in the browser
files of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a web site
transfers to an individual's hard disk for record keeping purposes. The
BOSS Site uses cookies during your online session to confirm that
access to our site is authorized and to control certain parameters of your
communication session with our Site. Sponsors and advertisers may also use
cookies if you select their advertisement; we are unable to control their
use of cookies or how they manage the information they gather. |
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Payment Processing and
E-Health Transactions |
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Some BOSS Site features may use applications to collect data to
facilitate payment processing or e-health transactions. By using
applications you grant your explicit permission to transfer this data to the third party to
facilitate this transaction as part of the transaction processing service
agreement you voluntarily enter into with BOSS or its affiliate. |
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BOSS may store this information to verify the transaction for
customer service and accounting reasons and may use this information to help
personalize your experience on the BOSS Site. BOSS may also
share this information with other third parties on an aggregate basis, but
not in any manner that would permit the third party to identify or contact
individual users of our Site. |
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BOSS will maintain and protect "Individually Identifiable Health
Information" that it receives in connection with e-health transactions in
accordance with the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 (Public Law 104-191). |
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External Links |
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In order to provide
visitors with greater value, BOSS may provide links to various third
party web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between
BOSS and that destination site, BOSS EXERCISES NO AUTHORITY
OVER LINKED SITES, EACH OF WHICH MAINTAINS INDEPENDENT PRIVACY AND DATA
COLLECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. BOSS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR
LIABILITY FOR THESE INDEPENDENT METHODS OR ACTIONS AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE INDEPENDENT POLICIES OR PROCEDURES OF DESTINATION SITES. SIMILARLY,
BOSS CANNOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRIVACY INITIATIVES OR THE
CONTENT OF SUCH WEB SITES. THESE DESTINATION LINKS ARE PROVIDED ONLY FOR
YOUR CONVENIENCE, AND AS SUCH, YOU ACCESS THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
However, BOSS wishes to protect the integrity of the BOSS Web
Site and its destination links, so any comments or recommendations pertaining to the
BOSS Web Site or any sites accessed through BOSS links are
greatly appreciated. |
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Security |
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BOSS combines industry-standard technical safeguards with employee
policies to help prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of Personal
Information under our control. Only authorized BOSS employees, agents
or independent contractors are permitted to access your Personal
Information, and all such employees, agents and independent contractors must
agree in writing to abide by BOSS Privacy Policy. Those who violate
the Privacy Policy are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
termination. BOSS employs strict security measures to safeguard
online transactions; Personal Information is stored in secured systems and
is always encrypted when sent via Internet channels. |
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Despite these security measures, BOSS DOES NOT REPRESENT OR
WARRANT THAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE PROTECTED AGAINST LOSS, MISUSE OR
ALTERATION BY THIRD PARTIES. |
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Online Service Agreement |
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Please see our Terms and Conditions
governing your use of the BOSS Web Site and purchasing products and services. |
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Privacy Policy Changes |
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BOSS may change this Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions
to our Web Site. Your use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the
provisions of this Privacy Policy and your continued usage after such
changes are posted constitutes acceptance of each revised Privacy Policy. If
you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy or any revised policy,
then please exit the Site immediately. |
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Contacting the Web Site |
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If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of
this Web Site, or your interaction with this Web Site, contact: |
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BOSS-Business Office Support and Solutions, Inc.
316 NW Alachua Avenue Lake City, Florida 32055

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