Last updated: September 1, 2023
Welcome to “Find Quality Medicare” (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”), a website dedicated to helping you find quality Medicare insurance options. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Please take a moment to read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect both personally identifiable information (PII) and non-personally identifiable information (non-PII) from you, including but not limited to:
1.1. PII:
- Your name
- Contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Date of birth
- Medicare-related information
- Any other information you provide to us voluntarily through forms on our website
1.2. Non-PII:
- Browser and device information
- Usage data (e.g., pages visited, referral URLs)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
2.1. Matching Services: We may share your information with third-party insurance providers who can offer you relevant Medicare insurance options based on your profile.
2.2. Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, and information about Medicare-related products and services.
2.3. Website Improvement: We use non-PII to analyze how our website is used and make improvements to enhance your experience.
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information with the following parties:
3.1. Third-Party Partners: We share your information with insurance providers who can offer you Medicare insurance options.
3.2. Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our website and provide our services, which may require sharing your information with them.
3.3. Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.
4. Your Choices
4.1. Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the instructions provided in the communication.
4.2. Access and Correction: You have the right to access, correct, or update your PII by contacting us using the contact information provided below.
5. Security
We employ reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. Please review the privacy policies of those websites for more information.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.
Privacy Notice for California Residents
This Privacy Notice for California Residents supplements the information contained in our privacy policy above 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) and any terms defined in the CCPA have the same meaning when used in this notice.
| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
| A. Identifiers. (Identifiers) | A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers. | YES |
| B. Personal information categories listed in the California Customer Records statute (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80(e)). (Related Information) | A name, signature, Social Security number, physical characteristics or description, address, telephone number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information. Some personal information included in this category may overlap with other categories. | YES |
| C. Protected classification characteristics under California or federal law. (Characteristics) | Age (40 years or older), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information (including familial genetic information). | YES |
| D. Commercial information. (Commercial Information) | Records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies. | NO |
| E. Biometric information. (Biometric Information) | Genetic, physiological, behavioral, and biological characteristics, or activity patterns used to extract a template or other identifier or identifying information, such as, fingerprints, faceprints, and voiceprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, gait, or other physical patterns, and sleep, health, or exercise data. | NO |
| F. Internet or other similar network activity. (Internet Activity) | Browsing history, search history, information on a consumer’s interaction with a website, application, or advertisement. | YES |
| G. Geolocation data. (Geolocation data) | Physical location or movements. | YES |
| H. Sensory data. (Sensory data) | Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. | NO |
| I. Professional or employment-related information. (Professional Information) | Current or past job history or performance evaluations. | NO |
| J. Non-public education information (per the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, 34 C.F.R. Part 99)). (Non-public Education Information) | Education records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, student schedules, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records. | NO |
| K. Inferences drawn from other personal information. (Inferences) | Profile reflecting a person’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes. | YES |
Personal information does not include:
- Publicly available information from government records.
- De-identified or aggregated consumer information.
- Information excluded from the CCPA’s scope, like:
- health or medical information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA) or clinical trial data;
- personal information covered by certain sector-specific privacy laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FRCA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) or California Financial Information Privacy Act (FIPA), and the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994.
We obtain the categories of personal information listed above from the following categories of sources:
- Directly from you (e.g., via telephone, text message, email, website form submission, etc.).
- Publicly accessible sources (e.g., property records, public directories, etc.).
- Third parties (e.g., marketing vendors and social media, digital advertising, and data aggregation businesses).
- Indirectly from you (e.g., via cookies, digital trackers, analytics, and IT and security systems).
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: hello@findqualitymedicare.com
We appreciate your trust in “Find Quality Medicare.” Your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to protecting it to the best of our abilities.