DO NOT TRACK REQUESTS
In some states, users may be entitled to know how we respond to “Do Not Track” browser settings. There is little consensus in the industry about what “Do Not Track” means; however, at this time we do not recognize “Do Not Track” signals as an opt-out for the sharing of your data with third parties. You may still need to contact any third-party companies (including those who may have cookies or beacons on the Site) to direct them to not share your data with third parties as well. To learn more or opt-out from data collection by third-party companies you can visit: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices or www.aboutads.info/choices/
Opt-Out Provisions and Updating Your Information
We value our users’ privacy and provide them with the option to “opt-out” of having their information used for purposes not directly related to the Site or the Services. If you wish to opt-out, you can opt-out by any of the following means:
- Send a written request to: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, P.O. Box 417012, Kansas City, MO 64141; or
- E-mail Privacy@bluekc.com
Your request will generally be responded to within three (3) business days if your request is via e-mail, or thirty (30) days if your request is via United States mail.
Please note that changing your opt-out preference will only affect future activities or communications from us. In other words, if we already provided your information to a third party before you changed your opt-out preferences, you will need to contact the third party directly. To opt-out of communications from our third-party business partners, if any, please contact them directly.
Information Retention and Security
We may store your information for more than one (1) year from the time of initial submission, as well as automated personal information we collect about you. However, if we obtain or collect your social security number or credit card number, that information will only be stored for a limited time pursuant to your authorization unless the law requires otherwise.
We take reasonable security measures to protect users’ information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption and physical security measures to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal information, and the usage of reputable third-party vendors. Despite these reasonable measures, we cannot guarantee our security measures are impenetrable. Therefore, although we take reasonable steps to secure your information, we cannot and do not promise or warrant that your information will always remain secure.
