Assessment of Professional Behaviors Privacy Policy
Effective October 26, 2006
The National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®) is committed to protecting your privacy and to maintaining the integrity and privacy of personal information that NBME collects on the Assessment of Professional Behaviors website (the “Website”). The following Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains our information collection and dissemination practices in connection with the Website. Please review the Policy and feel free to contact us if you have any questions. By using this Website, you agree to be bound by this Policy. If we change our Policy, we will post any changes on this webpage so that you are always aware of what information NBME collects and how NBME uses it. Please check back periodically.
• Collection of and Consent to Use Personal Information from Website Users
NBME only collects and maintains personal information that is sent directly from an individual or institution. NBME may from time to time provide aggregate statistics about our sales, traffic patterns, and related Website information to third parties, but these statistics will not include personally identifying information.
You may visit the Website without telling us who you are and without revealing any information about yourself. However, to access certain portions of the Website, you may have to submit information such as a user ID and password, or you may have to provide personal information, including but not limited to your name, address, and e-mail address (“Personal Information”). By providing your Personal Information online, you consent to allow NBME to use that information in accordance with this Policy.
• Security
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot and do not ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk. In the event there is a breach of the security measures used by NBME, NBME will take reasonable and appropriate actions to minimize the damage resulting from the security breach. However, NBME cannot guarantee that unauthorized individuals will not obtain access to NBME systems through illegal measures, despite our security measures.
• Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
Other than as noted in this Policy, or as NBME shall notify you in the future, NBME pledges not to sell, rent, share, offer, or otherwise disclose any Personal Information that you voluntarily provide to NBME, to any organization or individual without a legitimate interest (collectively “Third Parties”), except to the extent necessary to comply with applicable laws or valid legal processes, or to protect the rights or property of NBME.
• Website Traffic Information
When you arrive at or leave the Website, NBME automatically receives the web address of the site you came from or are going to. NBME also collects information on which pages you visit while you are on our site, the type of browser you use, and how many times you visit our site. NBME uses this information only to try to get a better sense of visitor preferences.
• Cookies
NBME sometimes uses "cookies" to collect anonymous information from visits to our Website to help us provide better service. NBME may use this data to analyze trends and statistics to provide better service, but it does so in ways that keep the information anonymous. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser, which then may be stored on your system. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies.
• Links to Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to other sites, operated by third parties. NBME encourages third parties, including the operators of websites it links to, to follow appropriate privacy standards and policies, but we are not responsible for the actions of those parties, the content of their websites, or any products or services they may offer.
If you use these sites, you will leave our Website. If you decide to visit any site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. You should refer to the policies posted by other websites regarding privacy and other topics before you use them. NBME makes no warranty or representation regarding, and does not endorse, any linked websites or the information appearing or any of the products or services described thereon. If you choose to purchase any product or service from a third party, your relationship is directly with that third party. You agree that NBME is not responsible for (i) the quality of third-party products or services, and (ii) fulfilling any of the terms of your agreement with the seller, including without limitation the delivery of products and services and warranty obligations related to purchased products or services. You agree that NBME is not responsible for any loss or damage you may incur by reason of any dealing that you may have with a third party. Links do not imply that NBME sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo, or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links or that any linked site is authorized to use any of NBME's trademarks, trade names, logos or copyrights or those of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
• Limitation of Liability
Neither the NBME nor any of its subsidiaries or affiliate entities, agents, employees, or subcontractors will be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits (even if advised of the possibility) arising in any way from the information contained in this Website or any information transmitted via this Website. The NBME is not liable for any damages or losses that may be caused to any equipment and other software due to any viruses, defects or malfunctions in connection with access or use of this Website.
• Commitment
The NBME is committed to protecting your privacy. While we cannot guarantee privacy perfection, we will address any issue to the best of our abilities as soon as possible.
• Inquiries and Concerns
NBME reserves the right to change this Policy at any time by posting any changes on this webpage. Your continued use of the Website shall constitute your acceptance of any such changes to this Policy.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:
National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME)
Professional Behaviors Assessment
3750 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215)590-9500
Email: professionalism@nbme.org