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Welcome to Stanton Optical!
Stanton Optical ("Stanton Optical") maintains this site (the "Site")
for your personal entertainment, information, education, and communication. Please
feel free to browse the Site. You may download material displayed on the Site
for non-commercial, personal use only provided you also retain all copyright
and other proprietary notices contained on the materials. You may not, however,
distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, re-post, or use the content of the Site
for public or commercial purposes, including the text, images, audio, and video
without Stanton Optical's written permission. Your access to and use of the Site
is also subject to the following terms and conditions ("Terms and Conditions")
and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing the Site, you accept, without
limitation or qualification, these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree
to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use the Site. For information on
your privacy online, please review our Privacy Policy.
Terms and
Conditions
- You should assume that everything
you see or read on the Site is copyrighted unless otherwise
noted, and may not be used except as provided in these
Terms and Conditions without the written permission of
Stanton Optical. Stanton Optical neither warrants nor
represents that your use of materials displayed on the
Site will not infringe rights of third parties not owned
by or affiliated with Stanton Optical.
- While Stanton Optical
uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up to
date information in the Site, Stanton Optical makes no
warranties or representations as to its accuracy. Stanton
Optical assumes no liability or responsibility for any
errors or omissions in the content of the Site.
- Your use
of and browsing in the Site are at your risk. Neither
Stanton Optical nor any other party involved in creating,
producing, or delivering the Site is liable for any direct,
incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages
arising out of your access to, or use of, the Site. Without
limiting the foregoing, everything on the Site is provided
to you "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the
exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above
exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws
for any restrictions or limitations regarding the exclusion
of implied warranties. Stanton Optical also assumes no
responsibility, and shall not be liable for, any damages
to, or viruses that may infect, your computer equipment
or other property on account of your access to, use of,
or browsing in the Site or your downloading of any materials,
data, text, images, video, or audio from the Site.
- Images
of people or places displayed on the Site are either
the property of, or used with permission by, Stanton
Optical. The use of these images by you, or anyone else
authorized by you, is prohibited unless specifically
permitted by these Terms and Conditions or specific permission
provided elsewhere on the Site. Any unauthorized use
of the images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws,
the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications
regulations and statutes.
- The trademarks, logos, and service
marks (collectively the "Trademarks")
displayed on the Site are registered and unregistered
Trademarks of Stanton Optical and others. Nothing contained
on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any
Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission
of Stanton Optical or such third party that may own the
Trademarks displayed on the Site. Your misuse of the
Trademarks displayed on the Site, or any other content
on the Site, except as provided in these Terms and Conditions,
is strictly prohibited. You are also advised that Stanton
Optical will aggressively enforce its intellectual property
rights to the fullest extent of the law, including the
seeking of criminal prosecution.
- Stanton Optical has not
reviewed all of the sites linked to the Site and is not
responsible for the content of any off-site pages or
any other sites linked to the Site. Your linking to any
other off-site pages or other sites is at your own risk.
- While
we are always happy to hear from you, it is Stanton Optical's
policy not to accept or consider creative materials,
ideas, or suggestions other than those we specifically
request. This is to avoid any misunderstandings if your
ideas are similar to those we have developed independently.
Therefore we must request that you do not send to us
any original creative materials such as original artwork,
written works, attraction ideas, etc. Any communication
or material you do transmit to the Site by electronic
mail or otherwise will be treated as non-confidential
and non-proprietary. Anything you transmit or post may
be used by Stanton Optical or its affiliates for any
purpose, including, but not limited to, reproduction,
disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast and
posting. Furthermore, Stanton Optical is free to use
any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained
in any communication you send to the Site for any purpose
whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing,
manufacturing and marketing products using such information.
- Although
Stanton Optical may from time to time monitor or review
discussions, chats, postings, transmissions, bulletin
boards, and the like on the Site, Stanton Optical is
under no obligation to do so and assumes no responsibility
or liability arising from the content of any such locations
nor for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission,
falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger,
or inaccuracy contained in any information within such
locations on the Site. You are prohibited from posting
or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous,
defamatory, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic,
or profane material or any material that could constitute
or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal
offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate
any law. Stanton Optical will fully cooperate with any
law enforcement authorities or court order requesting
or directing Stanton Optical to disclose the identity
of anyone posting any such information or materials.
- You
agree to indemnify, defend and hold Stanton Optical and
its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors,
owners, agents, information providers and licensors (collectively,
the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from
and against any and all claims, liability, losses, costs
and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by
any Indemnified Party in connection with any breach by
you of these Terms and Conditions. Stanton Optical reserves
the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive
defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to
indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to
cooperate with Stanton Optical's defense of such claim.
- The
Site are controlled and operated by Stanton Optical from
within the State of Florida, United States of America.
Stanton Optical makes no representation that materials
in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other
locations and other countries. Those who choose to access
the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative
and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if
and to the extent local laws are applicable. This agreement
shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of Florida, as it is applied
to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely
within such State. Any action you, any third party or
Stanton Optical bring to enforce this agreement or, in
connection with, any matters related to this site shall
be brought only in either the state or Federal Courts
located in Palm Beach County, Florida, and you expressly
consent to the jurisdiction of said courts. If any provision
of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any
reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed
severable from this agreement and shall not affect the
validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
This is the entire agreement between the parties relating
to the matters contained herein and shall not be modified
except in writing, signed by Stanton Optical.
- Stanton
Optical may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions
by updating this posting. You are bound by any such revisions
and should therefore periodically visit this page to
review the then current Terms and Conditions to which
you are bound.
Privacy Policy
Stanton Optical™ is committed to preserving your trust and confidence.
Because your privacy is important to us, Stanton Optical™ will
not sell, rent, trade or share your personal information
collected on this site except as outlined in this Privacy
Policy.
Collection and Use of Data
We may ask you for information that personally identifies
you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail address,
and mailing address. Such personal information is collected
only as part of an explicit registration process, such
as that used in connection with purchasing services,
requesting additional information, participating in contests
or surveys, or registering for one of our training courses
or events. This information allows us to inform you of
new services or offers, and to contact you if we need
to obtain or provide additional information. We also
use some personally identifiable information in conjunction
with cookies and web behavioral data in order to help
us better understand individual customer needs and behavior,
as well as to tailor web site content and marketing messages
to your interests.
Disclosure of Data
From time to time we may provide information to our business
partners as part of a joint marketing program, or where
by doing so we can better serve our customers. Your information
may also be transferred in connection with a sale, merger,
transfer, exchange or other disposition of Stanton Optical's
assets.
While Stanton Optical™ takes steps to protect
the confidentiality, privacy and security of personal information
communicated to these third parties, their activities are
not subject to the exclusive control of Stanton Optical™ and
they are not subject to this privacy statement.
With the above exceptions, Stanton Optical™ will not disclose your personal
information without your express consent unless required to do so by law or unless
Stanton Optical™ has a good faith belief that such action is necessary
to: (1) conform to legal requirements; (2) protect and defend the rights or property
of Stanton Optical™ and this web site; or (3) enforce
its agreements with you.
Stanton Optical™ may share your personally identifiable
information with affiliated companies in the course of
our operations, including the execution of marketing
programs, but these affiliated companies must comply
with our privacy policy.
Updating and Removal of Data
You may have your name removed from our direct and e-mail
marketing lists at any time, by calling us at Customer
Service.
Use of Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored
by your browser on your computer's hard drive. They allow
us to better analyze our site traffic patterns and to
provide improved content, advertisements, products and
services. They also allow us to refine and enhance the
visitor registration process and to add personalization.
Cookies
are also used to track and measure the success of a particular
marketing campaign. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked
to any personally identifiable information while on our
site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use
our site; however, the user may be limited to the access
of some areas within our website.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy
or its application, you should call us at Customer Service.
Your consent
By using our web site, you consent to the collection
and use of this information as outlined in this privacy
policy. We may change our privacy policy at any time
and without notice. If we decide to change our privacy
policy, we will post those changes on this page so that
you are aware of what information we collect, how we
use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
Stanton Optical™ California Privacy Policy
If you are a California resident and an Stanton Optical™ customer, you
have the right to request information from Stanton Optical™ about they
way in which Stanton Optical™ shares certain categories
of your personal information with affiliated companies
for their direct marketing purposes.
California law provides that you have the right to submit
a request to Stanton Optical™ at Stanton Optical,
LLC, 3801 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461
Attention: Privacy Officer and receive the following
information:
- The covered categories of personal information
disclosed by Stanton Optical™ to
affiliated companies for their direct marketing purposes
during the preceding calendar year.
- The names of the affiliated
companies sharing the Stanton Optical™ name
which received such information.
You are entitled to receive a copy of this information
in a standardized format and the information will not
be specific to you individually.
Medical Information
STANTON OPTICAL, LLC: NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU
MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS
TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Stanton
Optical™ uses health information about you for treatment,
to obtain payment for treatment, for administrative purposes,
and to evaluate the quality of care that you receive. Your
health information is contained in a medical record that
is the physical property of Stanton Optical™ or
the optometrist that treated you.
How Stanton Optical™ May Use or Disclose
Your Health Information
For Treatment. Stanton Optical™ may use your health
information to provide you with medical treatment or services.
For example, information obtained by a health care provider,
such as an optometrist, physician, nurse, or other person
providing health services to you, will record information
in your record that is related to your treatment. This
information is necessary for health care providers to determine
what treatment you should receive. Health care providers
will also record actions taken by them in the course of
your treatment and note how you respond to the actions.
If you have been referred into our facility from a healthcare
provider outside of Stanton Optical™, that referring
doctor may have sent information about you in advance
to help in our treatment of you. We will provide your
referring healthcare provider with copies of your record
or reports that will assist him/her in your treatment
and health care after you have completed your management
from our facility.
For Payment. Stanton Optical™ may
use and disclose your health information to others for
purposes of receiving payment for treatment and services
that you receive. For example, a bill may be sent to you
or a third-party payor, such as an insurance company or
health plan. The information on the bill may contain information
that identifies you, your diagnosis, and treatment or supplies
used in the course of treatment.
For Health Care Operations.
Stanton Optical™ may
use and disclose health information about you for operational
purposes. For example, your health information may be
disclosed to members of the medical staff, risk or quality
improvement personnel, and others to: evaluate the performance
of our staff; assess the quality of care and outcomes
in your cases and similar cases; learn how to improve
our facilities and services; and determine how to continually
improve the quality and effectiveness of the health care
we provide.
Appointments. Stanton Optical™ may use
your information to provide appointment reminders or information
about treatment alternatives or other health-related benefits
and services that may be of interest to you. You or a
family member may be contacted by postcard and/or by
telephone at the number you have provided for contact
to remind you of an upcoming appointment.
Notification.
Stanton Optical™ may use or disclose
information to notify or assist in notifying a family
member, personal representative, or another person responsible
for your care of your general condition. You have the
right to restrict who we may disclose information to.
Marketing.
Stanton Optical™, in compliance with both Federal
and State restrictions, cannot disclose your health information
to third parties for marketing purposes unless an authorization
to do so is obtained from you in advance. However, Stanton
Optical™ may directly market to you by face-to-face
or by mail for research opportunities, services, procedures
or materials offered by Stanton Optical™ that may
be of benefit to you. If you do not wish to receive this
information, you have the right to be removed from our
mailing list. Stanton Optical™ may share your personally
identifiable information with affiliated companies in the
execution of marketing programs but these affiliated companies
must comply with our privacy policy.
Required by law. Stanton
Optical™ may use and disclose information about
you as required by law. For example, Stanton Optical™ may
disclose information for the following purposes: for
judicial and administrative proceedings pursuant to legal
authority; to report information related to victims of
abuse, neglect or domestic violence; and to assist law
enforcement officials in their law enforcement duties;
Public Health. Your health information may be used or
disclosed for public health activities such as assisting
public health authorities or other legal authorities
to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability,
or for other health oversight activities.
Decedents. Health
information may be disclosed to funeral directors or coroners
to enable them to carry out their lawful duties.
Research.
Stanton Optical™ may use your health information
for research purposes when an institutional review board
or privacy board that has reviewed the research proposal
and established protocols to ensure the privacy of your
health information has approved the research. You may be
contacted by telephone or by mail asking to participate
in specific studies at Stanton Optical™ or
receive general information about research opportunities.
Health
and Safety. Your health information may be disclosed to
avert a serious threat to the health or safety of you or
any other person pursuant to applicable law.
Government
Functions. Your health information may be disclosed for
specialized government functions such as protection of
public officials or reporting to various branches of the
armed services.
Workers’ Compensation. Your health
information may be used or disclosed in order to comply
with laws and regulations related to Workers’ Compensation.
Other
uses. Other uses and disclosures will be made only with
your written authorization and you may revoke the authorization
except to the extent Stanton Optical™ has
taken action in reliance on such.
Your Health Information
Rights. You have the right to: request a restriction on
certain uses and disclosures or your information as provided
by 45 C.F.R. §164.522;
(however, Stanton Optical™ is not required to agree
to a requested restriction); obtain a paper copy of the
notice of information practices upon request; inspect and
obtain a copy of your health record as provided for in
45 C.F.R. §164.524;
request that your health record be amended as provided
in 45 C.F.R. §164.526;
request communications of your health information by alternative
means or at alternative locations; and receive an accounting
of disclosures made of your health information as provided
by 45 C.F.R. §164.528.
Complaints. You may complain to Stanton Optical™ and
to the Department of Health and Human Services (Office
of Civil Rights) if you believe your privacy rights have
been violated. You will not be retaliated against for
filing a complaint.
Obligations of Stanton Optical™.
Stanton Optical™ is required by
law to: maintain the privacy of protected health information;
provide you with this notice of its legal duties and privacy
practices with respect to your health information; abide
by the terms of this notice; notify you if we are unable
to agree to a requested restriction on how your information
is used or disclosed; accommodate reasonable requests you
may make to communicate health information by alternative
means or at alternative locations; and Stanton Optical™ reserves
the right to change its information practices and to
make the new provisions effective for all protected health
information it maintains.
Revised notices will be made
available to you by upon your next visit. You may always
view and download any updated version on this
website: www.stantonoptical.com
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or complaints, please contact:
Stanton Optical, LLC
4800 North Federal Highway Suite 201b
Boca Raton, FL. 33431
Attention: Privacy Officer
This notice is effective as of March 7, 2008.
For more information please call
(Customer Service).
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