1. About Your Privacy and This Privacy Policy
Breathing Science Network, LLC (BSN) values your privacy. This document is our “Privacy Policy” and it contains details related to your privacy when using BSN services. It is intended to inform you of our policies, procedures and practices regarding the collection, use and disclosure of any information that you provide through this Platform.
The Privacy Policy is part of our Terms and conditions which can be found at the Site. Additional agreements are specified with certain services and provided at that time. The terms in the Privacy Policy (such as, but not limited to, "we", "our", “us", "Platform", “Analyst", "BSN Services" etc) have the same meaning as in our Terms and Conditions document. When you use the Platform (BSN Portal) you accept and agree to both the Terms and Conditions and to the Privacy Policy.
By using this website, you are hereby affirming that you have read and accept the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then refrain from use of our site and logging in to our Platform. In addition, your continued use of our website and Platform following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, visit this page at any time. This Policy applies to BSN, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of BreathingScienceNetwork.com you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy and the Terms and Conditions and additional Policies when provided located at the BSN login page on our site https://www.breathingsciencenetwork.com/login.php.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Breathing Science Network does not control, nor by individuals or businesses not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to or that is linked to us, be sure to review that parties privacy policy before providing the site with information. If you purchase services through a different party than BSN then refer to their Terms, Policies and Agreements. If you have questions regarding purchase from a 3rd party you will want to contact them directly. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policy and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of and share the information collected.
BSN is not a healthcare provider; you should contact your Physician or another qualified medical professional for all your healthcare needs. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, PLEASE DIAL 911 OR CALL YOUR PHYSICIAN OR ANOTHER QUALIFIED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Specifically, this Policy will inform you of the following
2. Information We Collect, Use, Disclosure
It is always up to you whether to disclose personality identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you through the BSN Site or provide you with any products or services. You may decide which Information, if any, you would like to share with us, but some functions of the Platform and Analyst services may not be available to you without providing us the necessary Information. By deciding to provide the Information you agree to our methods of collections and use, as well to other terms and provisions of this Privacy Policy.
To let us operate the Platform (“BSN Portal”) effectively and to let you use the Platform, including the Analyst Services, we may have to collect your personally identifiable information (such as, but not limited to, your name, phone number, email address, and shipping address), information to invoice you, profile information, log data (information such as your computer, Internet Protocol address (“IP”), information related to the Analyst Services or your request for Analyst Services, and any information which is exchanged between you and your Analyst (collectively the "Information"). In some cases, some of the Information that you provide to us is considered personal history.
In addition, BSN may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information, such as age, gender, as well as the type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining quality service.
Protecting this Information is a top priority for us. We will never sell or rent any Information you shared in the Platform. Other than in the limited ways detailed in this Privacy Policy, we will never use or disclose any Information unless you specifically and explicitly and voluntarily make the choice to do so.
The Information you provide may be used for the following purposes:
Electronic Forms
BSN provides the tele-learning services to participants who and enter into an BSN Service Agreement (“you, users, clients”). You are responsible for determining uses and disclosures of your information uploaded to our Platform, in accordance with your legal and professional responsibilities, state and federal medical privacy laws. To the extent that BSN receives or maintains user information, that information is secured, used and disclosed in accordance with our policies and terms of service. The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria, the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which legal purposes; or recommended by regulators, the type of agreement we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in the Policy.
3. Opting out of Marketing Communication
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters when we make these offerings. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to BSN. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. BSN will continue to adhere to this Privacy with respect to any personal information previously collected. Service emails do not have an unsubscribe link because those emails are essential for the services you purchase.
4. Cookies and Web Beacons
Like many websites, we use "cookies" and "web beacons" to collect information. A "cookie" is a small data file that is transferred to your computer's hard disk for recordkeeping purposes. A "web beacon" is a tiny image, placed on a Web page or email that can report your visit or use. We use cookies and web beacons to enable the technical operation of the Platform, to administer your log-in to your account and to collect the Log Data. You can change your browser's settings so it will stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie. However, if you do not accept cookies you may not be able to use the Platform. The Platform may also include the use of cookies and web beacons of services owned or provided by third parties that are not covered by our Privacy Policy and we do not have access or control over these cookies and web beacons. We may also use third party cookies for the purposes of web analytics, attributes and error management.
We also use cookies and other technologies to remember personal information when you use the sites, software, products, or services. E.g. if you visit BSN by following a link in an email or using a BSN affiliate link from a third party and then you register with BSN we may be able to associate your registration with the Affiliate when you provide that information.
Cookies and other technologies can generally be controlled on your devices. If you want to disable cookies and you should review your privacy or security settings. Please note that certain features of the Sites or services may not be available if you have cookies disabled on your device. If you have your cookies on your device or browser disabled and are having difficulties you may wish to enable them to see if the problem is resolved.
5. Social and General Information Tools
We may use several publicly available tools and information exchange resources, such as (but not limited to) a blog, a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and others (collectively "Social and General Information Tools"). Any information you provide or share while using Social and General Information Tools may be read, accessed, collected by that site and users of that site according to their Privacy Policy.
6. Phishing
Online identity theft and account hacking, including the practice currently known as "phishing", are of great concern. You should always be diligent when you are being asked for your account information and you must always make sure you do that in our secure system. We will never request your login information or your credit card information in any non-secure or unsolicited communication (email, phone or otherwise).
7. Links
The Platform may contain links to other websites, services or offers which are owned, operated or maintained by third parties. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third website or service. The fact that we link to a website or service is not an endorsement, authorization or representation of our affiliation with that third party, nor is it an endorsement of their privacy or information security policies or practices. We do not have control over third party websites and services, or their privacy policies and terms of use.
8. Security
While using any Internet-based service carries inherent security risks that cannot be 100% prevented, our systems, infrastructure, encryption technology, operation and processes are all designed, built and maintained with your security and privacy in mind. To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measure that computer safeguards. We apply computer safeguards to prevent any unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. Sensitive information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under out control.
9. Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Platform, to perform certain tasks which are related to the Platform, or to provide audit, legal, operational or other services for us. These tasks include, but not limited to, customer service, technical maintenance, monitoring, email management and communication, database management, billing and payment processing, reporting and analytics, affiliates whom we provide services to. We will share with them only the minimum necessary information to perform their task for us and only after entering into appropriate confidentiality agreements.
10. Children's Privacy
BSN’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
11. International Transfer
Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction. Regardless of where your data is stored, it will be maintained securely as outlined in this policy. Your consent to our Terms and Conditions followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to such transfers.
12. Compliance with Laws and Law Enforcement
We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials to enforce and comply with the law. We may disclose information necessary or appropriate to protect the safety of the public or any person, to respond to claims and legal process (including but not limited to subpoenas), and to prevent or stop activity that may be illegal or dangerous. You should also be aware that Analysts may be obliged to disclose information to law enforcement or other authorities to conform to legal responsibilities. Specifically, and without limitation, you should be aware that the law requires service professionals to disclose information and/or take action in the following cases: (a) reported or suspected abuse of a child or vulnerable adult; (b) serious suicidal potential; (c) threatened harm to another person; (d) court-ordered presentation of treatment.
13. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Notice
This section provides additional information about our Privacy Policy relevant to users from the European Union. It is necessary for us to use your personal information:
a. To perform our obligations in accordance with any contract that we may have with you.
b. It is in our legitimate interest or a third party's legitimate interest to use personal information in such a way to ensure that we provide the Services in the best way that we can.
c. It is our legal obligation to use your personal information to comply with any legal obligations imposed upon us.
You can view and edit any personal data that you have provided to us using this website. Automated processing of your Personal Information is necessary to operate the Platform effectively and to provide Analyst and related services.
CONSENT: BSN will continue to respect and value privacy in the age of GDPR regulations. To the extend commercially practicable, and in accordance with legal or regulatory requirements we obtain you clear, informed consent before collecting your personal data. We will also allow and work to balance obtaining clear consent with providing useful and powerful platform and convenience with our user interface.
BSN is the Controller with respect to your Personal Data. You can contact us with questions, concerns or objections about this policy, by emailing info@BreathingScienceNetowrk.com,
Contacting us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy-related practices, with respect to Personal Data you provide to us directly please email www.BreathingScienceNetwork.com. You can contact us with questions, concerns or objections about this policy, or about your data by emailing the address above.
14. Non-Marketing Purposes
BSN greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in BSN products and services, clarification concerning an order). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, or other public means to post a notice.
15. Links to Other Websites
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. BSN does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
16. Notice to European Union Users
BSN’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United State for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
17. Changes to Our Privacy Notice
BSN reserves the right to amend this privacy Notice at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this privacy Notice, we will post the updated Notice on the Website and update the Notice's effective date. Regardless of changes to our Privacy Policy, we will never use the information you submit under our current privacy notice in a new way without first notifying you and giving you the option to opt out. Your continued use of our Website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
18. How to Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at info@BreathingScienceNetwork.com, Subject: Privacy Questions.
When you purchase BSN services from an authorized BSN affiliate contact that affiliate at their email address for billing and Privacy concerns. If you do not remember the address of the affiliate with whom you purchased services please login to the BSN Portal to view the initial email you received or check your personal email account for emails you received upon purchase.
1. Other important information
We may transfer personal information to other countries, for example, for technology support or to process transactions.
California: Effective January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Act of 2018 (CCPA) permits consumers who are California residents to ask businesses covered under the act about personal data it has collected about the consumer, submit an access or deletion request, and opt-out of the sale of personal information, if applicable.
This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements and is expressly made part of the information contained in the BSN Privacy Policy and applies solely to all visitors, users, and others who reside in the State of California (“consumers” or “you”). We adopt this Notice to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this Notice.
Reasons we can share your personal information:
2. Use of Information Collected
First and foremost, BSN does not sell and has not sold any Personal Information.
We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the following business or marketing purposes:
BSN will not collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information we collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice.
You will be asked to provide your personal information when you contact BSN for any reason. BSN may share your information internally to provide the service you ordered or respond to a contact request. If we do, we will use the information provided in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The personally identifiable information you provide will be used to keep you informed of the steps you will want to complete to make the most of your order throughout the term of service.
2. Use of Information Collected
First and foremost, BSN does not sell and has not sold any Personal Information.
We may use or disclose the personal information we collect for one or more of the following business or marketing purposes:
BSN will not collect additional categories of personal information or use the personal information we collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice.
You will be asked to provide your personal information when you contact BSN for any reason. BSN may share your information internally to provide the service you ordered or respond to a contact request. If we do, we will use the information provided in accordance with this Privacy Policy. The personally identifiable information you provide will be used to keep you informed of the steps you will want to complete to make the most of your order throughout the term of service.
3. Disclosure of Personal Information
When you disclose personal information for a business purpose, it is up to you to enter into an agreement that describes the purpose and requires the recipient to both keep that personal information confidential and not use it for any purpose except performing the agreement.
We share the minimum necessary personal information with the following categories of third parties:
4. Information We Collect
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us and what we require to operate. Through your use of our website, we ask for information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer (“personal information”) in the following ways:
You may elect to have personal information transferred to other countries, for example, when you want information sent for a service. If you elect to transfer your information to other countries this would be determined and done by you. BSN will not release the personal information you provide to a party outside the USA or within the USA other than what is specified in our policies and to the extent permitted under California law for California residents as well as residents in other states.
If you purchase BSN services through an Affiliate within the United States or outside of the United States you will want to review their Privacy Policy. When you register for BSN services through an Affiliate then information about your transactions and experiences will become available to that Affiliate. When you purchase service directly through BSN, we will not share personal information about you except permitted under California law.
We protect information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards (see security).
Federal law gives you the right to limit only sharing for Affiliates’ everyday business purposes-information about your creditworthiness. We do not collect information about your credit, affiliates from using your information to market you or sharing for nonaffiliates to market you. State laws and individual businesses may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
Personal information does not include:
BSN obtains the categories of personal information listed above from the following categories of sources:
5. Your Rights and Choices
The CCPA provides consumers (California residents) with specific rights regarding their personal information. This section describes your CCPA rights and explains how to exercise those rights. Right to Request Access to Information You have the right to access any information you provide us by logging into the account you have with BSN.
Right to Request Deletion of Information
You have the right to request that BSN deletes any of your personal information that we collected about you and retained. Once we receive your request and verify who you are, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies.
We may deny your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to:
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise the rights listed above, please submit a request in writing to the email address provided in this document. If you purchased services through a business that BSN provides services to you will likely want to contact that business as well. where you purchased services. via the contact information listed in the Contact Information section. Only you, may make a request related to your personal information.You may also make a request on behalf of your minor child.
You may only make a request for access twice within a 12-month period. Your request must:
We cannot respond to your request or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to you. We only collect the information you provide us when you create an account with us. We will only use personal information provided in a request to verify your identity or authority to make the request.
Response Timing and Format
We endeavor to respond to a request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If we require more time (up to 90 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.
For Requests to Access, our response will only cover the 12-month period preceding the request. The response we provide will also explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable. If you choose to transmit your to an entity you may do so directly within your account. BSN will not release information your provide us to a third party, only you will be able to do that.
We do not charge a fee to respond to your request to delete information unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why we made that decision and provide you with a cost estimate before completing your request.
6. Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not:
7. Other California Privacy Rights
California's “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our Websites that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to info@BreathingScienceNetwork.com.
Vermont: If you provide personal information, we will not share the personal information you provide us with non-affiliates unless the law allows or you provide authorization.
Nevada: If your BSN profile has a Nevada mailing address, we are providing this notice pursuant to Nevada law. BSN does not provide marketing calls. If we begin marketing calls in the future and you prefer not to receive marketing calls from BSN, you may notify us by email at info@breathingsciencenetwork.com, subject: DO NOT CALL. Also, when you register with BSN within your profile specify that you do not want to receive marketing calls from BSN outside of the service you requested.
8. Changes to Our Privacy Notice
BSN reserves the right to amend this privacy Notice at our discretion and at any time. When we make changes to this privacy Notice, we will post the updated Notice on the Websites and update the Notice's effective date. Regardless of changes to our Privacy Policy, we will never use the information you submit under our current privacy notice in a new way without first notifying you and giving you the option to opt out. Your continued use of our Websites following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
9. Contact Information If you have any questions or comments about this Notice, the ways in which BSN collects and uses your information described above, your choices and rights regarding such use, or wish to exercise your rights under California law, please do not hesitate to contact us at: info@BreathingScienceNetwork.com, subject: California comments.
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