Privacy Policy
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry (NIC)
recognizes that users may have concerns about privacy issues as they navigate the Internet. NIC is committed
to providing users with a safe, secure environment in which to secure information. NIC will use reasonable
efforts to ensure that the information you provide remains private and is used only for the purposes
stated below.
Collected Information
We collect general information about the users of our site. This information helps us determine which
parts of the site visitors find most valuable as well as how we can continually improve the services
we provide.
We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer our Website.
Users may use NIC without registering but registration must occur in order to use any of the personalization
services. Our site's registration form requires specific contact information: name, e-mail address,
etc. We use the customer contact information to learn more about our visitors. The contact information
is also used to contact users when necessary.
Unique identifiers (such as IDs and passwords) are collected to verify the visitor's identity and for
use as account numbers in our record system.
Links to Other Sites
NIC may contain links to third-party Websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users
and not as an endorsement by NIC of the contents on such third-party Websites. NIC is not responsible
for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content
or accuracy of materials on such third-party Websites. Links to third-party Websites are performed at
your own risk.
NIC does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted
by users or endorse any opinions expressed by users. User acknowledges that any reliance on material
posted by other users will be at the User's risk.
E-mail messages
NIC communicates with its users by e-mail for specific Web-related functions, such as password reminders.
Because these messages are critical to site use, users will not be able to opt-out of receiving such
messages.
Users who register with NIC receive e-mails from us about new features and similar messages that we
feel may be of interest. Registered users may opt-out of receiving these messages by:
- Contacting us electronically
- Sending a written request to NIC, 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Suite 110, Annapolis, MD 21401
- Calling 410-267-0504
Cookies
At NIC, we use a feature on your Internet browser called a "cookie". A cookie is a small file that your
Web browser places on your computer's hard drive to identify you as a user. NIC does not use cookies
to collect any personal information about users, nor do we sell or make them available to other organizations.
You may disable the cookie function on your browser or erase the contents in your cookies file. To do
this, consult the help features in your browser and program manager. However, please bear in mind that
doing this prevents the Website from recognizing you as a previous user of the Website.
Security
Your account containing your information is password protected and should never be shared with anyone.
This site has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the
information under our control.
Children's Guidelines
NIC meets the guidelines of TRUSTe's Children's program.
Feedback
NIC encourages visitors to submit feedback. Any feedback that is submitted becomes the property of NIC
and we may use this feedback for marketing purposes, or to contact visitors for more information.
Privacy Policy Updates
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted here so that visitors will always know what information
we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose it to anyone. If, at any
time, you have questions or concerns about NIC's privacy policy, the practices of this site, or your
dealings with this Website, contact us.
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