Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 1, 2026 | Last Updated: October 1, 2026
Meridian Access & Clinical Intelligence ("Meridian ACI," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit www.meridianaci.com (the "Site") or contact us as a prospective client, job candidate, or business partner.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Contact details such as your name, email address, phone number, and organization, submitted through our consultation or contact forms.
- Candidate information such as your resume, credentials, work history, and technical skills, submitted through our application form.
- Any other information you choose to include in messages to us.
Information collected automatically:
- Device and browser information, IP address, and general location (city or state).
- Pages visited, time on site, and referring websites.
- Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5).
We do not collect Protected Health Information (PHI) through this Site. Any client engagement involving PHI is governed by a separate Business Associate Agreement (BAA) and applicable HIPAA requirements.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries and schedule consultations.
- Evaluate candidates for healthcare IT and CDI opportunities.
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
- Communicate with you about your project, application, or request.
- Send industry updates, if you have not opted out.
- Comply with legal obligations and our contractual commitments.
- Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.
We do not sell your personal information.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our business, such as website hosting, email, and scheduling providers, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
- Clients, only for candidates who have given permission for their profile to be shared for a specific opportunity.
- Legal or government authorities when required by law, or to protect our rights and safety.
- A successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not share your information with third parties for their own marketing without your consent.
4. Candidate Information
If you submit your resume, we use it to consider you for current and future opportunities. We will not share your resume or profile with a client without your permission. You may ask us to update or delete your information at any time.
5. Cookies and Tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect some Site features.
6. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Candidate information is retained so we can consider you for future opportunities unless you ask us to delete it.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your data.
8. Your Choices and Rights
You may request to access, correct, or delete your personal information, or opt out of marketing emails at any time by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws, and we will honor applicable requests.
9. Children's Privacy
The Site is not intended for individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
Meridian ACI
9800 Centre Pkwy, Ste 245 Houston, TX 77036
Email: contact@MeridianACI.com
Phone: (832) 931-1000