Privacy Policy

Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer Privacy Policy

Welcome to Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer (the "Site").

We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business.

This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized Customers").


"Personally Identifiable Information"

This refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user)

or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.


What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?

We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.


What organizations are collecting the information?

In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.

We also use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Google, as a third party vendor, uses the the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads on our site. You may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.


How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.


With whom may the information may be shared?

Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.


How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer except for use as indicated above. TrafficAgentServer 1.01


What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed.


Are Cookies Used on the Site?

Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.


How does Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer use login information?

Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.


What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?

Orthopaedic Shoe Repairer has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors.

Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility.

Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.

Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.


How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?

All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.


How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us.


Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the Site?

We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's database by contacting us. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.


What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?

We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.


Links:

This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.




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Orthotics
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not to be confused with Prosthetics.

"Orthotist", "orthopaedic brace" and "ankle-foot orthotic (AFO)" redirect here, where they are dealt with in their respective sections.
Two different braces used to treat scoliosis

Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, ortho, "to straighten" or "align") is a section within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthosis or orthotic (plural: orthoses or orthotics) is an orthopedic device which support or correct the function of a limb or the torso. An orthopaedic brace, "appliance", orthotic, or simply brace is an orthopaedic device used to control and/or guide and/or limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body segment for a given reason; to restrict movement in a given direction; to assist movement more generally; to reduce weight bearing forces for a particular mobility purpose; to help with rehabilitation from fractures after the removal of a medical cast; or to otherwise correct the shape and/or function of the body to provide easier movement capability and/or reduce pain. It combines disciplines of study within the health and physical sciences, mathematics and engineering ie materials engineering, gait analysis, anatomy and physiology, patho-physiology, biomechanics, and psychology contribute to the work done by orthotists, the professionals engaged in the field of orthotics. Individuals who benefit from an orthosis have sustained a physical impairment such as a stroke, spinal cord injury, or a congenital abnormality such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy. Corrective shoe inserts are often referred to as orthotics. Pedorthics and Certified Pedorthic Practitioners called Pedorthists are specialists in orthotics that deal with foot orthotics.

An orthotist is a clinician involved with assessment and/or evaluation, design, fabrication of an orthosis or orthoses. A brace of this type is intended to mechanically compensate for a pathological condition, so orthotists are inherently required to be regulated by a certifying body. Licensure in some states within the USA may also be required for these medical professionals. The orthotist maintains certification through mandatory continuing education program of the Board under which s/he is certified and adherence to the Board's Code of Professional Responsibility is compulsory.

An important problem in the production of Orthotics, is a common Codification of theese products, a common terminology in names, and finally common technical specifications. A simple proposal for common codification of Orthotics has intended by the Greek Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Harry Gouvas

UK

In the UK a brace of this kind is usually referred to as a caliper (sometimes calliper in British spelling). Often the older type of leg brace is meant when "caliper" is used, constructed of steel side bars and ring, with spurs which fit into a metal tube in the heel of an adapted shoe or boot, and with leather straps and bands around the leg to hold the splint in position. The straps can be secured with velcro, but many patients prefer buckles. This type of caliper can either be non-weight relieving or, by slight lengthening, made to relieve weight by raising the heel of the foot away from the heel of the shoe or boot. These splints have to be individually made by an orthotist or appliance maker closely to fit the particular contours of the leg being supported.

UNITED STATES

A Licensed Orthotist is an Orthotist who is recognized by the particular state in which they are licensed to have met basic standards of proficiency as determined by examination and experience to adequately and safely contribute to the health of the residents of that state. A BOC Certified Orthotist or BOCO is an Orthotist who has passed the certification standards of The Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification and maintains certification through mandatory continuing education program and adherence to the Board's Code of Professional Responsibility. A Certified Orthotist (CO) is an Orthotist who has passed the certification standards of the American Board of Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics.

A Certified Orthotist or CO(c) is an Orthotist who has met the highest standards set by the Canadian Board for Certification of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CBCPO) and maintains certification through mandatory continuing education programs and adherence to the CBCPO's Code of Ethics.

A Certified Pedorthist or CPed(C) Canadian Certified Pedorthists are orthotic and footwear experts. Pedorthists (C. Ped (C)) are one of the few healthcare professionals trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and biomechanics. With specialized education and training in the design, manufacture, fit and modification of foot orthotics and footwear, Pedorthists help to alleviate pain, abnormalities and debilitating conditions of the lower limbs and feet that if left untreated could result in limited mobility.

CANADA

In Canada, to become certified as a pedorthist it is generally required that you hold a bachelors degree in kinesiology followed by a post degree (diploma in pedorthics from the University of Western Ontario). This is followed by a rigorous internship program and a two part clinical and practical examination. The clinician's duties include gait analysis, casting, measuring, fabricating and fitting orthotic devices.

 

 

 

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