Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (“Lifecore” or “we”) respects our customers’ privacy. We are proud of our information practices and want you to know how we use and protect the personal information you provide us.
The Information We Collect and How We Use It
If you merely browse through this site or download information (e.g., information about Lifecore products or from our Patient Information page), we collect certain information by automatic operation of our site’s Web servers. This information includes the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using and the date and time you access our site. This information does not identify you, and we do not tie it to any identifying personal information you may provide to us. We use this information to make our site as useful as possible to our visitors and customers.
Patients
We do not collect identifying personal information from patients on this site. If you are a patient considering dental implants as an alternative to the more traditional dentures or bridges, visit our Patient Information page to find out if dental implants are right for you.
Dental Implant and Regeneration Product Customers
To obtain product pricing information and to order Lifecore products online, you must register and create a customer account. When you do so, we will collect your name, email address, telephone number, fax number and complete billing address. We use this information to process your order and to manage your account. If you place an order using our secure order form, we will also collect your credit card number and any additional information you tell us is necessary to ship your order.
If you are located in a country outside the United States, we may provide your registration and order information to a Lifecore subsidiary or authorized distributor that services your country. They will provide product pricing information, process your order and ship it to you. We do not share, transfer, or release your personal information to third parties other than those involved in your transactions with us (e.g., authorized distributors or shipping companies).
From time to time Lifecore, our subsidiaries and/or our authorized distributors may use your email address or billing address to send you company news, product updates or information about special promotions. You have the option not to receive further communications of this nature. You may submit your request to Lifecore’s Client Service Department. Please refer to the Contact Us page for all contact information.
To Update Your Information
You may access your account online at any time to update your email address, shipping address, or to change your password by entering your account number and current password on the Log In page. If you prefer to update this information offline, or if you wish to change your billing address, you may do so by contacting Lifecore’s Client Service Department. Please refer to the Contact Us page for all contact information.
Cookies
A “cookie” is a small text file that a website can place on your computer’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies to make using this site easier by, for example, keeping track of the language you choose for viewing our site. We also use cookies to help identify you when you return to our site after browsing other sites in a session. These cookies are removed once you exit your browser. They are restricted for use only by this website and do not transfer any personal information to any other site. Most Web browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. However, you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when a cookie is being sent (note: you will need to consult your browser’s “Help” area for instructions on how to do so). If you choose to disable your cookies setting or refuse to accept a cookie, some parts of this website will not function properly or may be considerably slower.
Security
The security of the information you provide is very important to us. We use secure registration and order forms, as well as industry standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption, to protect the information you transmit to us. You should know, however, that no transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be entirely secure. Once we receive your information, we store it on computers that are not linked to the Internet and make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
Links to Other Websites
Lifecore is not responsible for the information practices of websites operated by other companies that may be linked to this site. Visitors to those websites should refer to each website’s respective privacy policy and practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about your account, this privacy policy, or this Web site, you can contact Lifecore’s Client Service Department. Please refer to the Contact Us page for all contact information.
Changes in this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify, alter, or update this Privacy Policy at any time, so we encourage you to review this policy frequently. If we make material changes in our privacy practices, we will notify you in this space. This Privacy Policy was last updated on October 1, 2001.