Privacy Policy and Disclaimers

The website was made possible by grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (#2301ORATSG). Its contents are solely the responsibility of ATI and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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All information provided on this website is believed to be correct. However, no liability is assumed for errors in substance or form of any of the materials published on this website. Electronic versions of documents appearing on this site do not display the text of these documents exactly as the printed versions.

Access Technologies, Inc., hereafter referred to as ATI, provides the information contained in this website as a service to the Internet community. ATI tries to provide quality information, but makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this website.

In addition, ATI is neither responsible nor liable for information on sites linked to ATI. The links to other sites are provided only for convenience.

In the provision of services and in employment practices, ATI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity, age or disability.

Copyright Issues

When using www.accesstechnologiesinc.org you may encounter documents or other information resources contributed or licensed by private individuals, companies, or organizations that may be protected by U.S. and foreign copyright laws. Such information resources include — but are not limited to — web pages, publications, brochures, and reports. Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use as defined in the copyright laws requires the written permission of the copyright owners.

Website Privacy and Security Statement

ATI is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to ATI and governs data collection and usage. By using the ATI website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

ATI’s website does not gather or store any personally identifiable information except that which is supplied by the browser when communicating with our server. Such information is used exclusively for statistical purposes and is limited to browser name and version, operating system (if supplied), IP Address, URL that redirected you to our website and time our website was accessed.

You may choose to provide personal information when contacting ATI or sending your feedback to us. In such a case, your personal information will be transmitted only to pertinent staff and will not be shared with anyone outside ATI unless required by law. Information submitted through the Contact Us form is encrypted in transit from the site to ATI’s email. If you choose to send an email to ATI, please and you are using encrypted email, then the data will be encrypted from your email box to ATI. However, please be aware if you are not using encrypted email, the data will not be encrypted and may be read if intercepted by a third party.

This privacy statement is subject to change without notice.

Use of Personal Information

ATI collects and uses your personal information to operate ATI’s Web site and deliver the services you have requested. ATI may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from ATI and its affiliates. ATI may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

ATI does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. ATI may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, ATI may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to ATI, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

ATI does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

ATI keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within ATI, in order to determine what ATI services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within ATI to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

ATI sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on ATI or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of ATI; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of ATI, or the public.

Analytics

This site uses Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our site and programs for the continuous improvement of our services.

Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our website. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

You can opt-out of having made your activity on the website available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.

For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Linking Policy

The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by ATI of the linked websites, or the information, products, or services contained therein. ATI does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Furthermore, ATI bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. All links are provided consistent with the educational mission of the website.

Everyone is encouraged to link to ATI. However, ATI cannot create reciprocal links if the linking website does not meet our criteria for links (the website must provide information that is directly related to the services ATI provides).

Translation Policy

Translation of the ATI website is made through an automated/computerized process powered by TranslatePress and DeepL API. Computerized translations are only an approximation of the Website’s original content. The translation should not be considered exact and in some cases may include incorrect or offensive language. Neither ATI nor any officer, or employee of ATI warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information translated by this system and shall not be liable for any losses caused by such reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the translation, portions may be incorrect. Any person or entity who relies on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk.

ATI’s Privacy Statement

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

Our Pledge Regarding Health Information

This notice applies to all personal health information about you created and maintained by the ATI. We understand that medical information about your health is personal. We are committed to protecting your personal health information (PHI). We create and maintain a record of services provided to you by the company and services provided to you by others on behalf of the company. This record is to provide you with quality services. This notice will tell you about the ways we may use and disclose health information about you. We also describe your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of health information. If ATI’s privacy practices change, a new privacy notice will be posted to ATI’s website.

Use, Sharing and Protection of Health Information

ATI’s staff will only use your personal health information when doing their jobs. When health information is shared with other agencies or organizations, ATI requires the other agencies and organizations to safeguard your health information. The purposes of the use and sharing of health information are:

Your Rights to Privacy

Your health information will not be shared without your authorization except as described in this notice or as required by law.

You have the Right to:

  • Request a copy of your record – ATI may charge a reasonable fee for any copies of records reproduced, but not to exceed $1.00 per page. State and federal agencies, other health care providers, and families (first copy only) are exempt from this charge.
  • Amend – You may request, in writing along with the reason, to change or add information to your health record. However, original documentation maintained by ATI may not be erased. ATI is not required by law to agree to your request.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at info@accesstechnologiesinc.org or by mail at Access Technologies, Inc.; 2225 Lancaster Drive NE; Salem, Oregon 97305. Please note that e-mail communications will not necessarily be secure; accordingly, you should not include credit card information or other sensitive information in your e-mail correspondence with us.