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Follow on Google News | The People's Medicine Community® Certified to Display TRUSTe Privacy Seal of ApprovalThe People’s Medicine Community® Becomes TRUSTe Sealholder, Demonstrates Commitment to Consumer Privacy Protection
By: TRUSTe “By becoming a TRUSTe sealholder, PrescriptionDrug- The TRUSTe Privacy Seal is one of the most recognized branded symbols of trust among consumers. The TRUSTe Privacy Seal communicates that a Web site has posted a privacy statement and that its information gathering and dissemination practices follow guidelines for notice, choice, access, security and redress outlined in the Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Information Practices. Specifically, TRUSTe sealholders agree to: • Disclose their information gathering and dissemination practices; • Give consumers choice to limit any secondary uses of their personal information through opt-in or opt-out; • Provide users with access to their personal information to correct any inaccuracies; • Ensure that reasonable security mechanisms are being used to protect the data that is collected. “We are pleased to join TRUSTe in advancing responsible information practices online,” said Nick Jabbour, the community’s founder. “TRUSTe certification serves as a benchmark in our ongoing commitment to safeguard consumer privacy and security.” Ongoing monitoring and the Watchdog Consumer Dispute Resolution mechanism are cornerstones of the TRUSTe Privacy Seal and Certification Program. Through automated MAXAMINE monitoring, TRUSTe systematically monitors the practices of seal program participants to ensure ongoing compliance with program requirements. In addition, TRUSTe provides consumers and organizations an effective, easy-to-use method to resolve privacy disputes through its online Watchdog Dispute Resolution service. About PrescriptionDrug- Built on the fundamentals of Web 2.0, The People’s Medicine Community® operates as a medium for individuals, patients, care-givers and other interested parties to share medical experiences with one another. Online since 2005, it has grown to encompass hundreds of thousands of posts from people around the globe. PrescriptionDrug- # # # About TRUSTe TRUSTe Privacy Seals help consumers click with confidence by guiding them to trustworthy Web sites. Thousands of Web sites rely on TRUSTe industry best practices to help them make the right decisions about privacy and protecting confidential user information. Most of the top fifty Web sites are certified to TRUSTe’s leading practices, including Yahoo, Facebook, MSN, eBay, AOL, Disney, New York Times, Comcast and Apple. To find out more about privacy, visit http://www.truste.com. End
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