Privacy Policy
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ONLINE PRIVACY INFORMATION
This page provides a general overview of how Brightside Aesthetics, LLC ("Brightside") collects information, how that information is used, and how we protect information you provide to us.
Information Gathered Automatically
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that collect information about website activity. Brightside uses cookies for two primary purposes—to carry info about your current site visit from one page to the next, and to recognize you and remember your preferences on any subsequent visits.
You can disable cookies by changing preference settings in your web browser. You can use Brightside's website with cookies disabled, but may find that some functions require cookies.
Pixel Tags
Also called web beacons, web bugs, or clear GIFs, pixel tags are tiny image files that may be used to monitor website use. Disabling cookies in your web browser preferences will prevent pixel tags from collecting any unique information.
Pixel tags also may be used to track whether you open email messages we send. You can disable some pixel tags by turning off HTML display or images in your email software.
Third-Party Tracking Tools
Brightside may use third-party tracking tools to monitor and improve sites or to provide ads and other information that may be of interest to users. These tools may collect the following information:
- Internet protocol (IP) address for your computer/device
- Internet service provider
- Website from which you arrived
- Operating system and web browser software
- Date and time of your visit
- Pages you visit on this site
- Terms you use in our site’s search engines
Third-party tools like Google Analytics help website administrators track site usage, understand how users find sites, and improve website function and content.
Other third-party tools show Brightside advertisements on sites across the web. Using cookies and related technologies, these tools show ads to people who’ve previously visited our websites or might be interested in our sites based on other sites they’ve visited.
You can opt out of these services:
You may also see Brightside ads served to web users in specific geographic areas, or ads that appear to every user who visits a given website. These ads may appear regardless of your browsing behavior.
Server Logs
Like third-party tracking tools, our web servers routinely generate logs that include basic information helpful in monitoring website usage and performance:
- IP address
- Web browser software and plugins
- Date and time of your visit
- Path taken through our sites
- Files downloaded and time spent accessing video or audio files
- Any errors you encounter
Information You Provide
Brightside may request personal information via forms, surveys, etc. Each site should disclose how this information will be used and, in keeping with policy, use it only for the purpose described.
You can choose whether to provide this information. Providing personal information on a voluntary basis may be necessary for certain services (for example, joining a mailing list or registering interest in a program).
We will not share your personal information with third parties except:
- As required by law
- As necessary to protect Brightside's interests
- With vendors contracted by Brightside who have agreed to keep this information confidential
If you express interest about programs, Brightside units and vendors contracted by us may match limited personal information with information about how you use our website.
Information From Other Sources
We may get more information about you—like name, age, gender, or social media activity—by searching the Internet or querying third parties. Our units or vendors contracted by us only collect data that’s publicly available or provided by a third party according to its terms of use. This information helps us provide you with information tailored to your interests.
Links
Brightside website may include links to non-affiliated sites. We are not responsible for privacy practices on these sites.
Disclaimer
Web technologies are continually changing. We will update this statement to provide an overview of general Brightside privacy practices, but it may not address every topic for every site.
Brightside, its affiliates, employees, and agents shall not be liable for improper or incorrect use of information obtained through the use of Brightside websites.
Consent
By using Brightside websites, you consent to the terms of this privacy statement.
Contact
Email info@brightsideiowa.com with questions about this statement or Brightside privacy practices.
Obtaining information from us
If you want to get non-medical information about you that may be in our records: The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 provide you certain rights to get information about you that is in our records.
You may also obtain details about how your medical information may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to that information.
