Introduction

Effective Date: May 30, 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) American Indian Alaska Native (AIAN) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website users. To better protect the privacy of visitors, we provide this notice explaining the CMS AIAN QIO's online information practices. By using the CMS AIAN QIO website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Collection of Your Personal Information

The CMS AIAN QIO will not collect personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us. This information may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Home or work address
• Other information necessary to respond to your inquiry or request

Note: This website may contain links to other websites. The CMS AIAN QIO is not responsible for the content, security practices, privacy policies or data collection of any other website.

Use of Your Personal Information

The AIAN QIO does not share, sell or trade your personal information with other third- party organizations, groups or entities. However, we may collect information from health care organizations or facilities that have signed agreements to participate in CMS AIAN QIO quality improvement initiatives, which are funded by CMS, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In these cases, the CMS AIAN QIO may be required to share aggregate or de-identified information with CMS, as required under federal contract. The CMS AIAN QIO does not disclose personally identifiable information without your consent, unless required by law.

Website Usage Tracking

We track website usage in two ways:

• 1. Server logs - our web servers collect IP addresses and log visitor activity to monitor performance, improve site functionality and detect security concerns.
• 2. Google Analytics - We may use Google Analytics to understand user activity (e.g. new/returning visitors, referrer information). Google Analytics collects non-personally identifiable information using first-party cookies. We use IP anonymization features provided by Google, and we do not receive access to your full IP address.

Learn more at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser, if you allow, which enables sites’ or service providers’ systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

We use cookies to:

• Understand and save your preferences for future visits and interactions
• Improve site functionality and tools so we can offer better site experiences in the future

Your web browser may alert you or permit you to refuse, disable and delete cookies. You do not need to have cookies enabled to view content on this website.

Security of Your Personal Information

The AIAN QIO stores personal information you provide to us in a controlled, secured environment that protects against unauthorized access, use or disclosure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information you have provided
• Correct inaccuracies
• Request deletion of your personal information

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Significant changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.