Last Updated: 10-10-2020


Southeast Laser Systems, Inc. (“SLS“) provides this Website for use by healthcare professionals to obtain general information pertaining to products and services offered by SLS. By utilizing this Website, you agree to the “Terms of Service“ and “Privacy Policies“ below. SLS may change the Website, Terms of Service, and/or Privacy Policies at any time, without notice beyond posting to the Website. Users should check the Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for any changes. Your continued access and use of the Website shall constitute acknowledgement and acceptance of the Terms of Service and Privacy Policies below.

Information Disclosure

SLS collects information about its users through various methods for the purpose of providing products or services to that individual or organization. Information is also used to enhance our website user-friendliness. SLS does not sell collected information to third parties. However, information may be shared with third parties for the purpose of order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, credit card processing, and similar activities. Information collected through browsing this Website and company subdomains, such as browser type, is used by SLS to determine the compatibility of our website. Information collected through browsing is not used for any other purpose.

Collection and Use of Information

Communication

Users may receive promotional messages through email, phone, fax, or U.S. mail. Users may choose to opt-in or opt-out of the SLS user database at any time by contacting SLS. Users may also specify which methods SLS may use to contact them. Users are opted in through web forms, email, phone, and fax. Users are NOT opted in without their consent. For instance, placing an order will not opt-in a user unless they consent at the time the order is placed. Users may be opted out at the discretion of SLS without notice. Users may also opt out by submitting a request through any means listed on the Website or any subdomain of the Website.

Cookies

Cookies are used throughout the Website and subdomains of the Website to determine address of referrals, browser type, operating system, and screen resolution. Cookies are also used for customers to login, manage shopping cart, and checkout through the online store. This information is used to improve compatibility with user interfaces and determine the success of our advertising as well as allow the consumer to obtain pricing information and online purchasing. Users may choose not to allow SLS to obtain this information by disabling cookies in their web browsers.

Demographic Information

Information containing demographics are compiled to analyze average customer profile. Demographic information may also be used to determine methods and location for future advertising. When using demographic information, other personal information is not compiled or analyzed.

Log Files

Log files from the Website may be used by SLS to determine effectiveness of marketing and website navigation. This information may allow SLS to determine where users are being referred from, how often the user visits the Website or a subdomain of the Website and how the user navigates through the Website as well as other information related to accessing the Website or a subdomain of the Website.

Mandatory or Optional Information

Personal information for general inquiries is not mandatory. When purchasing products, services, or requesting quotes, personal information is mandatory. If information is not provided, products and services cannot be purchased. Quotes may be given for some services but should not be expected.

Who is Collecting Your Information

Information collected through the Website or a subdomain of the Website is collected by SLS. All information collected by SLS is received by a staff member of SLS. Shipping and credit card information may be collected by a third party for the sole purpose of fulfilling your order and processing your payment information. SLS may host consumer information on a third party secure server. However, the hosting site may only access customer data for support purposes. If user makes payments through Paypal or Google, user acknowledges the terms in Paypal and Google privacy policy.

Sharing of Information

SLS may share your information with third parties for the purpose of processing credit card transactions, shipping and receiving, and other necessary tasks needed to process your order. If user chooses to make payments through Paypal or Google, user provides their information to that organization and acknowledges the terms in the Paypal and Google privacy policy.

SLS may also forward your information to a third party, such as a manufacturer or alternative distributor, when you contact SLS with a request for a product or service that we are unable to provide. This may occur if you are located in a region not served by SLS, or if SLS feels another provider would be better able to assist you.

Supplementation of Information

SLS may supplement information collected from its users with information collected by a third party credit card processor. This information is used to compare billing and shipping information in an effort to reduce fraud. Information is not supplemented in any other way.

Opt-In and Opt-Out (Activation and Deactivation)

Users may opt-in and out-out or deactivate their account at any time. Users opt-in and opt-out by contacting SLS through any means listed on this Website or a subdomain of this Website. Users should allow up to seven (7) days for SLS to make these changes. Users opting-out (deactivating) will no longer receive communication from SLS after that time period.

Correcting and Updating Information

Users may update information by contacting SLS through any means listed on the Website or a subdomain of the Website. Users should allow up to seven (7) days for their information to be updated.

Security

All SLS staff members are familiar with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policies and are required to sign a statement of cooperation. Access to user information is limited and may only be obtained via password. Sensitive information submitted at the time of ordering through the Website or a subdomain of the Website is submitted over a secure connection with encryption technology.

Notifications of Changes

SLS may change the Website, Terms of Service, and/or Privacy Policies at any time, without notice beyond posting to the Website. Users should check the Terms of Service and Privacy Policies for any changes. No additional notice will be provided.

Links to Other Websites

The Website and subdomains may contain links to other websites. Users visiting these links are moving to web pages of third parties, in which SLS has no control or of the content. Users are encouraged to read the terms of use and privacy statements of these linked sites as their terms of use and privacy policies may be different from those of SLS.

Request for Deletion of Information

Users may request that their information be deleted or deactivated at any time. Upon request, SLS will delete the user information from their online databases within seven (7) business days. After deletion, users will no longer receive communication from SLS. Users may request deletion of their information by contacting SLS through any means listed on the Website or any subdomain of the Website.

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