This heart health applet calculates the Flutter Instability Parameter (FIP). The Privacy Policy is expounded below.
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") applies to the Services (website(s), application(s), content, service(s), and any other materials) offered by the Developers as well as all communications between you and the Developers. By choosing to continue to use the Services, you agree to the collection and use of personal information and non-personal information as described in this Policy.
1. Processing of Web Information:
As with most websites that accept external traffic, this site automatically processes the following information:
The Developers do not directly record or track this information. However, Cloudflare, a third-party service used for security and performance optimization, may process and log this data as part of its operation. This information is not shared with third parties for advertising purposes.
2. Processing of FIP Information:
All physiological information that you input to calculate the FIP (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, blood vessel diameter, height, and pulse wave velocity) as well as the resulting FIP value are not recorded or tracked server side on the site. This information is also not shared with a third party.
For your convenience, however, the most recent inputs (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, blood vessel diameter, height, and pulse wave velocity) you used to calculate the FIP are stored in an encrypted sesson cookie on your device. This allows you to resubmit the inputs or make single entry changes without re-entering every value. The session cookie automatically expires after you exit the browser; it is not stored, tracked, or shared with a third party by the Developers. If you are using a public device or prefer additional security, please clear your cookies, exit the browser, and log out after your session.
Depending on your browser you may be able to disable cookies. This may limit your ability to use some features of this website.
3. External Websites
The Developers may provide links on this website to other external websites. The Developers may also partner with third parties to place related ads on external websites. Your use of external websites is subject to the terms and conditions or privacy statements of the providers of those websites.
4. Data Security
The Developers are committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information you provide to us via this website so that the Developers can make sure it remains as secure as possible. Accordingly, the Developers use reasonable efforts to prevent unauthorized access. The Developers use a secure firewall and a security infrastructure that protects the integrity and privacy of all information submitted via this website. As an additional security measure, all information is also encrypted during transmission using appropriate technology including Transport Layer Security. This is an industry standard. (Encryption is a common method used to protect transmission of sensitive data across the Internet.)
Although we work hard to protect all information submitted to this site, the Developers cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information transmitted to us through online applications, and you do so at your own risk.
5. Contact Us
By contacting the Developers via email, you are voluntarily providing the Developers with your email address. You agree and consent that the Developers may use your email address to communicate with you regarding the Services (website(s), application(s), content, service(s), and any other materials) offered by the Developers.
Please do not provide any personal information via email to the Developers. Remember that email messages, unless encrypted while in transit, can be viewed by other Internet users. The Developers are not responsible for the security of email communications.
If you receive an email that looks like it is from the Developers and asks for your personal information, do not respond. This may be a scam or “Phishing” email intended to steal your information. The Developers will never request any personal information, including name, date of birth, credit card information, etc. through email or otherwise.
Contacting the Developers via email (for instance, to contibute to the Frequently Asked Questions page) is entirely optional. This is not required to access or use the Services provided by the Developers.
6. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Developers may periodically update this Privacy Policy. The revised statement will be posted here and a notice will be pinned to the top of the home page.
** USER AGREEMENT **
1. DEFINITION: By accessing or using the website(s), application(s), content, service(s), and any other materials ("Services") provided by the website owners, developers, operators, agents, affiliates, partners, employees, and representatives ("Developers"), you acknowledge and agree to be bound by this User Agreement ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Services. Your continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of these Terms.
2. MEDICAL EMERGENCY: If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Do not rely on electronic communications or the Services offered through this website for immediate, urgent medical needs. These Services are not designed to facilitate medical emergencies.
3. STATEMENT OF INTENT: The Services provided do not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.
These Services are provided for informational and educational purposes only. The Services are intended to furnish information to the scientific community and motivate research in this field. The Services are not meant to be complete or exhaustive, or to be applicable to any specific individual's medical condition.
The Developers assume no duty to correct or update the Services nor to resolve or clarify any inconsistent information that might be a part of the Services.
The Services provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or learned in these Services. The Developers do not make any representations, express or implied, with respect to the information provided herein or to its use.
4. NON-FDA APPROVAL: The Services have not been evaluated or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other regulatory body. The Services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, medical condition, or health disorder.
5. NO MEDICAL ADVICE: The Services have been provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. No physician-patient relationship is established through the use of the Services. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment. The Services do not constitute an attempt to practice medicine.
7. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Services is entirely at your own risk. The Developers shall not be responsible for any decisions, actions, or consequences resulting from your use of the Services or reliance on any information obtained through the Services.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Developers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to:
a) Your use of or reliance on the Services,
b) Any decisions or actions taken based on the information provided,
c) Any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or incompleteness in the Services,
d) Any outcomes, losses or damages resulting from the use or misuse of the Services.
You assume full responsibility for using the Services, and you understand and agree that the Developers are not responsible or liable for any claim, loss or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. The Developers cannot and do not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free and does not guarantee against unauthorized users or hackers attempting to obtain access to this website. The Developers do not intentionally or knowingly collect personal information from children under age 18. If you are under the age of 18, please consult a parent or guardian for help in using the Services.
9. ACCURACY AND TIMELINESS: Although the Developers try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, the Developers disclaim any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness of content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The Developers also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page or any functionality at any time and without any notice.
10. EXTERNAL LINKS: In order to provide users with other helpful information, the Services contain links to other websites. However, the Developers have no authority over external organizations’ websites, and this policy does not apply to external sites that are provided as links. Pages of external websites might have different terms of use. The Services provide links to certain external websites as a convenience to users; the existence of a link is not intended to be, and should not be taken as, an endorsement by the Developers of any product or service that may be available through such external websites.
11. INDEMNIFICATION: By using this Service, you, for yourself, your heirs, successors, and assignees agree to release, discharge, and waive any and all claims against the Developers potentially resulting from your use of the Service, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Developers from and against all claims of liability arising out of, or in any way resulting from or attributable in whole or in part to, your use of the Service, including but not limited to third-party claims.
12. COPYRIGHT: All copyrightable text, graphics, design, selection and arrangement of information in this website are copyrighted by the Developers unless otherwise noted. Except when indicated, permission is hereby granted to reproduce, distribute, and display copies of content material for nonprofit educational and nonprofit library purposes, provided that: (i) copies are distributed at or below costs; (ii) author and source are acknowledged; and (iii) a copyright notice is attached to the copies, such notice being in the form "FIP Fellowship " (or as otherwise indicated on the materials as posted here). No commercial uses are allowed without the prior express permission of the Developers.
13. PRIVACY: By using the Services, you agree to acceptance of the Privacy Policy ("Policy"). The Developers will review the Policy frequently and reserve the right to revise it periodically. If we make changes to this Policy, we will pin the notification of update at the top of the website.
14. UPDATES AND MODIFICATIONS: The Developers reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time. Any such modifications will become effective immediately upon posting on this website, unless otherwise specified. The Developers will provide notice of changes by pinning a statement at the top of the website. Your continued use of this website after such modifications will constitute your acceptance of the modified terms.
15. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to the Terms, you must immediately cease all use of the Services. Continued use of the Services constitutes your acceptance of these Terms.
16. GOVERNING LAW AND SEVERABILITY: The Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflicts of law principles. If any provision, paragraph, rule, or covenant is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions of the Terms shall survive and remain in full force and effect.