This is how we handle the information we learn from you when you visit the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center web site (www.osfsaintfrancis.org). The information we receive depends on what you do during your visit.

Internet Information
Our web server collects and stores the following general information about you:

• the name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account);
• the date and time you access our service;
• the pages you visit;
• the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to us.
• the name and release number of web browser software you are using.
  

This information is collected automatically and is not linked to your personal identity. It is used in an aggregate way to help us improve our web site and make it more useful to you.

Cookies
We do NOT use cookies to collect information about you or your use of the site.  We DO use cookies to present a different Spotlight each time you return to the site.

Personal Information
We do not obtain personal information (e.g. name, address, e-mail address, etc.) about you when you visit the OSF Saint Francis web site unless you choose voluntarily to provide such information to us.

If you identify yourself by sending an e-mail, by using a form like "Contact Us," or by registering to receive information from us, there are a few things you should know.

• Various people at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center may see the material you submit.
• We may enter the information you send into our electronic database, to share with our physicians, other health care professionals, researchers, or our Internet services staff.
• In other limited circumstances, including requests from legal authorities, we may be required by law to disclose information you submit.

Under no circumstances will we ever disclose (to a third party) personal information about individual medical conditions or interests, except when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.

You should note that electronic mail and other Internet communications channels are not necessarily secure against interception. While we take precautions, such as encrypting communications where appropriate, if your communication is very sensitive, or includes information like your diagnosis or medical history, you might want to send it by postal mail instead.

From time to time, this web site may provide links to other useful or interesting web sites that are not owned or controlled by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center. We cannot be responsible for the content or privacy practices used by other web site owners.

You may contact us with any questions or comments about our privacy policy.