TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC is recognized for our commitment to safeguarding consumer privacy on our mobile app and database. We operate under the following strict privacy principles: The only information TKMAPP® obtains about individual visitors to its mobile app or website is that supplied voluntarily by visitors. In cases when TKMAPP® may need personal information to provide visitors with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, visitors are explicitly asked for that information. Personally identifiable information provided by visitors (name, e-mail or address, etc.) will not be disclosed to anyone. Only statistical information about our subscribers as a group, such as usage habits or demographics, may be shared with any partner of TKMAPP®. Personally identifiable information will not be shared at any time without the visitor’s prior permission. TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC employs strict security measures to safeguard Online transactions; personal information is stored in a secured database and always sent via an encrypted Internet channel.

The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for: TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC

IP Addresses

An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer or phone whenever you access the Internet. All computer/phone identification on the Internet is conducted with IP addresses, which allow computers/phones and servers to recognize and communicate with each other.  TKMAPP® collects IP addresses in order to conduct system administration for the purpose of site and app analysis. If a visitor requests pages from TKMAPP®, the TKMAPP® servers enter the visitor’s IP address into a log. To maintain visitor anonymity, TKMAPP® does not associate IP addresses with records containing personal information. However, TKMAPP® will use IP addresses to identify any visitors who refuse to comply with TKMAPP® in-house rules or terms of service, and to identify visitors who threaten our service, site, customers, or others.

Registration

Our app registration system requires users to give us contact information such as their name and e-mail address, phone and demographic information such as a ZIP code, city and state. The customer’s contact information is used to contact the visitor when necessary. Demographic and profile data is also collected at our app. We use this data to tailor the visitor’s experience on our mobile app. This information is NOT shared with advertisers or other sources.

External Links

As a courtesy to our visitors, TKMAPP® may provide links to various third-party web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between TKMAPP® or King Institute LLC and that destination site, TKMAPP® or King Institute LLC exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for these independent methods or actions and is not responsible for the independent policies or procedures of destination sites. Similarly, TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC cannot take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such web sites. These destination links are provided only for your convenience, and as such, the visitor accesses them at his or her own risk. However, TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC wishes to ensure the integrity of the TKMAPP® and its destination links, so any comments pertaining to the TKMAPP® and King Institute LLC or any sites accessed through TKMAPP® links are greatly appreciated.

Community Partners

TKMAPP® Community Links/Partners represent well-respected healthcare organizations across the country. Through these partnerships, TKMAPP® provides its mobile app content and services to enhance the apps/sites of our Community Partners. These sites also offer information about local healthcare resources, thereby helping members of their communities take active steps towards improving or maintaining their health.

See the External Links section above for additional disclaimers regarding third-party web sites.

E-Commerce and E-Healthcare transactions

Some TKMAPP® features may use applications to collect data to facilitate an e-commerce or e-healthcare transaction. We transfer this data to the third party, such as PayPal, to facilitate this transaction.

TKMAPP® database may store this information to verify the transaction for customer service and accounting reasons. See the External Links section above for additional disclaimers regarding third-party web sites.

Public Forums

TKMAPP® may provide its users (future features) with some forums, message boards and/or news groups, etc. Visitors should remember that any information disclosed in these areas becomes public information and that caution should be exercised when deciding to disclose personal information.

Security

The TKMAPP® has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. King Institute LLC employs strict security measures to safeguard Online transactions; personal information is stored in a secured database and always sent via an encrypted Internet channel.

Children’s Guidelines

Some sections of TKMAPP® may be designed specifically for use by children under the age of 16. Contact information such as their name and e-mail address, and demographic information such as their ZIP code or age may be requested in those sections. In such cases, children will be notified that they should obtain permission from their parents before providing such information. TKMAPP® does not disclose personally identifiable information to any other sources about any users, whether or not an approval is obtained.

Choice/Opt-In

Our app gives users the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us such as free health news updates and additional applications. This mobile app also gives users the following options for removing their information from our database in order to stop receiving communications or our service.

1. You can send e-mail to tki@kinginstitute.org

2. You can call the following telephone number: 214-731-9795.

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this mobile app, or your interaction with this app, contact us at: tki@kinginstitute.org or call 214-731-9795.