Privacy Statement

ISMED (Savodnik.com) has created this statement to explain our commitment to your privacy. We seek to protect your private information so that you have an enjoyable experience on our web site. We will not sell, rent, trade, or disclose your personally identifiable information to anyone except as explained in this policy.

Please return to this page from time to time, as we will be updating this statement to accommodate additional products and services. We welcome and encourage questions, comments, and suggestions. Please contact us at contactus@Savodnik.com.

Last updated: Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Personally Identifiable Information

Definition of Personally Identifiable Information
"Personally identifiable information" is your name, company, address, e-mail address, phone number(s) and credit card information.

Where We Collect Personally Identifiable Information
Savodnik.com collects personally identifiable information when you (1) subscribe to our News Gram, (2) submit feedback, or other inquiries.

How We Use Personally Identifiable Information
Savodnik.com uses your personally identifiable information to contact you or to respond to inquiries made through our site. For example, when you place an order on Savodnik.com, we need to know your name, institution, e-mail address, address, and credit card information. This allows us to fulfill your order and notify you of your order status.

Savodnik.com also compiles aggregate data from all of our visitors to prepare internal reports about which pages are popular, how many total unique users visit our site, and different traffic patterns. Savodnik.com does not combine your personally identifiable information with information about pages visited.

Who We Disclose Personally Identifiable Information To
Savodnik.com will not sell, rent, trade or disclose your personally identifiable information to anyone except as explained in this policy.

We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples include fulfilling orders, marketing our products, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. These companies have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes or share it with an additional party,

Savodnik.com may also disclose your personal information to law enforcement personnel, government officials, or others when we, in our sole discretion, believe that disclosure is necessary to prevent violations of the law, injury to person or property, or any harm to Savodnik.com or others.

How We Protect Your Information
We take every precaution in the handling and storage of your personal information, and no personal data is stored on a publicly accessible server or storage device.

No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Although Savodnik.com is committed to protecting your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you send to Savodnik.com, and you do so at your own risk.

Credit Card Protection Guarantees
Visa now offers 100% protection for online purchases (visa.com) for Visa cards issued in the United States. American Express also offers 100% protection for online purchases (Americanexpress.com). Most banks will either reimburse you for all unauthorized charges, or limit your liability to $50.00.

Cookies and Privacy

What A Cookie Is
A "cookie" is a small piece of data that is sent to your browser from a Web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. Cookies store information about your use of a particular web site or service and are typically used to make services more convenient and personalized. Most cookies are "session cookies," which are automatically deleted whenever you leave a web site (and end the "session"). Some cookies remain on your computer until you remove them.

How We Use Cookies
We use cookies (1) to estimate the number of visitors to our web site, (2) to measure general traffic patterns, and (3) to store the items you've placed in your shopping cart. Most browsers permit you to set the browser to accept, reject, or notify you of cookie use. However, some parts of the Savodnik.com site may not function properly if your browser is set to reject cookies.

Our shopping cart will remember your cart contents for up to 14 days, for the convenience of our returning customers. It does not retain secure information of any kind, such as payment information, only products added to your shopping cart.

Children and Privacy — Our Policy For Guests Under Age 18
Savodnik.com is committed to protecting the privacy of children. We encourage parents and guardians to explore the Internet with their children or students. Visitors under age 18 should not submit any personally identifiable information to Savodnik.com. Savodnik.com does not sell products for purchase by children.

How You Can Change Your Information

Updating, Correcting, Or Deleting Your Information
Because your account information is stored offline for added security, there is no provision for you to manually edit your account information via the web browser.

If you receive an e-mail from us, you can have your e-mail address edited or deleted from a particular list by replying to the e-mail message with the word REMOVE as the subject.

ISMED News Gram™
To update or change your mailing address for subscriptions to the printed edition of the ISMED News Gram™ please refer to the information found in each issue. Or, you can fill out our online subcription form and indicate that it is an address change where the option is so noted.

Effective Date
The effective date for this privacy statement is July 1, 2004 for purposes of California privacy laws. This statement was updated Wednesday, November 08, 2006.

Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this web site, you can contact

Irwin Savodnik, M.D.
and Medical Associates, Inc.
2780 Skypark Drive, Suite 260
Torrance, California 90505
contactus@savodnik.com