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GLOBAL MED-NET, INC.
PRIVACY POLICY

Global MED-NET, Inc. ("Global MED-NET") respects individual privacy and values the confidence of its customers. Global MED-NET strives to collect, use and disclose Personal information in a manner consistent with state and federal privacy laws, as they apply, and has a tradition of upholding the highest ethical standards in its business practices. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) sets forth the privacy principles that Global Med-Net follows with respect to transfers of personal information anywhere in the United States.

I. ENFORCEMENT
Global MED-NET has a Chief Privacy Officer who is responsible for Global MED-NET's compliance with and enforcement of this Policy and data security issues. Global MED-NET educates its employees concerning compliance with this Policy and has self-assessment procedures in place to assure compliance. Global MED-NET's Chief Privacy Officer is available to any of its valued customers who may have questions concerning this Policy or data security practices. Relevant contact information is provided herein.

II. SCOPE
This Policy applies to all Personal information received by Global MED-NET in any format including electronic, paper or verbal.

Global MED-NET collects and processes Personal information concerning its potential customers manually and through its Internet site. As an integral part of its business, Global MED-NET collects and processes Personal information and Sensitive Personal information from its customers in a variety of ways, including manually, via telephonic means (including facsimiles), electronic mail, the Internet or its Intranet site.

Global MED-NET is the sole owner of Personal information it collects from its customers. Global MED-NET will not sell or share this information with third parties in ways different than what are disclosed in this Privacy Policy. On a national basis, Global MED-NET will, and will cause its affiliates and business partners to, establish and maintain business procedures that are consistent with this Policy.

Personal information and Sensitive Personal information collected by Global MED-NET from prospective customers and customers may be maintained at its Operations Center in Naperville, Illinois, or at its other sites. Global MED-NET collects Personal information and Sensitive Personal information for, among other things, legitimate business reasons such as customer service, meeting governmental reporting and records requirements, maintenance of accurate accounts payable and receivable records, internal marketing research, safety and performance management, financial and sales data, and contact information. All Personal information and Sensitive Personal information collected by Global MED-NET will be used for legitimate business purposes consistent with this Policy.

III. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Policy, the following definitions shall apply:

"Agent" means any third party that uses Personal information provided by Global MED-NET to perform tasks on behalf of or at the instruction of Global MED-NET.

"Global MED-NET" means Global MED-NET, Inc., its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries, parent company, divisions and groups.

"Personal information" means any information or set of information that identifies or could be used by or on behalf of Global MED-NET to identify an individual. Personal information does not include information that is encoded or anonymized, or publicly available information that has not been combined with non-public Personal information.

"Sensitive Personal information" means Personal information that reveals race, ethnic origin, religious or political beliefs, or that concerns health or sex life. In addition, Global MED-NET will treat as Sensitive Personal information any information received from a third party where that third party treats and identifies the information as sensitive.

IV. PRIVACY PRINCIPLES
(1) DATA INTEGRITY: Global MED-NET will use Personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Global MED-NET will take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete, and current.

(2) TRANSFERS TO AGENTS: Global MED-NET will obtain assurances from its Agents that they

will safeguard Personal information consistently with this Policy. Where Global MED-NET has knowledge that an Agent is using or disclosing Personal information in a manner contrary to this Policy, Global MED-NET will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure. Global MED-NET holds its Agents accountable for maintaining the trust its employees and customers place in the company.

(3) ACCESS AND CORRECTION: Upon request, Global MED-NET will grant individuals reasonable access to Personal information and Sensitive Personal information that it holds about them. In addition, Global MED-NET will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend, or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete. Any customer who desires to review, correct or delete their information can do so by contacting Global MED-NET, Inc., Membership Services, 1751 West Diehl Road, Suite 400, Naperville, Illinois 60563, verifying their identity and providing their membership number.

(4) SECURITY: Global MED-NET will take reasonable precautions to protect Personal information and Sensitive Personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Security is designed to prevent unauthorized access to database equipment and hard copies of Personal information and Sensitive Personal information and monitors access to its servers to provide protection from hacking or other unauthorized access. Global MED-NET limits access to Personal information, Sensitive Personal information and data to those persons in Global MED-NET's organization, or agents of Global MED-NET, that have a specific business purpose for maintaining and processing such information and data. Individuals who have been granted access to Personal information or Sensitive Personal information are aware of their responsibilities to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of that information.

(5) ENFORCEMENT: Global MED-NET will conduct compliance audits of its relevant privacy practices to verify adherence to this Policy. Any employee who Global MED-NET determines is in violation of this Policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclosure of Personal information or Sensitive Personal information should be directed to the Global MED-NET Privacy Inquiries Office at the address given below. Global MED-NET will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of Personal information and Sensitive Personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy.

VI. INTERNET PRIVACY
Global MED-NET sees the Internet, Intranets and the use of other technologies as valuable tools for communicating and interacting with consumers. Global MED-NET recognizes the importance of maintaining the privacy of Personal information collected through web sites that it operates. Visitors on the Web may elect to voluntarily provide Personal information via Global MED-NET web-sites but are not required to do so. Global MED-NET collects information from visitors to the web-sites who voluntarily provide Personal information by filling out and submitting on-line questionnaires concerning feedback on the web-site or requesting information on products or services. In general, the Personal information voluntarily provided by web-site users is contact information limited to the user's name, home and/or business address, phone numbers and e-mail address. Global MED-NET collects this information so that it may answer questions and forward requested information. Global MED-NET does not sell this information nor share this information with non-agent third parties. In addition, Global MED-NET may offer customers the ability to subscribe as members over the Web and/or to provide additions or corrections to their information. In such event, customers will be required to provide Sensitive Personal information to Global MED-NET, and Global MED-NET may share this information with third parties in order to provide its emergency medical storage and forwarding information services to its customers in accordance with its membership program.

Global MED-NET may also collect anonymous information concerning web-site users through the use of "cookies". "Cookies" are small files that web-sites place on users’ computers to identify the user and enhance the web-site experience. Visitors may set their browsers to provide notice before they receive a cookie, giving them opportunity to decide whether to accept the cookie. A visitor can also set their browser to turn off cookies. If visitors do so, however, some areas of Global MED-NET web-sites may not function properly.

Global MED-NET web-site users have the option to request that Global MED-NET not use information previously provided, correct information previously provided, or remove information previously provided to Global MED-NET. Those who would like to correct or suppress information they have provided to Global MED-NET should forward such requests to Membership Services. The requests should include the individual's name, address, and other relevant contact information (phone number, e-mail address). Global MED-NET will use all reasonable efforts to honor such requests as quickly as possible.

Global MED-NET web-sites may contain links to other "non-Global MED-NET" web-sites. Global MED-NET assumes no responsibility for the content or the privacy policies and practices of those web-sites. Global MED-NET encourages all users to read the privacy statements of those sites; their privacy practices may differ from those of Global MED-NET.

VII. CONTACT INFORMATION
Persons who wish to obtain access to their Personal information or Sensitive Personal information for purposes of correction or deletion should contact the following:

ACTION CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS
Access, Correct or Delete Personal Information Membership Services Global MED-NET, Inc., Membership Services
1751 West Diehl Road, Suite 400, Naperville, IL 60563
E-mail: membership@globalmednet.net

Persons who wish to resolve a dispute with Global MED-NET over its Privacy Policy should contact the following:

ACTION CONTACT MAILING ADDRESS
Dispute Resolution Privacy Inquiries Global MED-NET, Inc., Privacy Inquiries
1751 West Diehl Road, Suite 400, Naperville, IL 60563
E-mail: privacyofficer@globalmednet.net
Attention: Chief Privacy Officer

VIII. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
The practices described in this Policy are current as of April 1, 2002. Global MED-NET reserves the right to modify or amend this Policy at any time consistent with state and federal privacy laws, as they apply. Appropriate public notice will be given concerning such amendments.


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