Terms & Conditions

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Because this is a CME/MOC accredited course and because of Dr. Steinberg’s reputation as a leader in continuing medical education, there are numerous websites selling unauthorized copies of this course. No purchases made on these scam sites are eligible for CME/MOC and will not be honored by this website. Buy beware. This website, www.GiBoardReview.com is the ONLY website authorized to sell the Steinberg Course, past or present.

Privacy Policy

The William M. Steinberg Board Review in Gastroenterology and Best Practices Course

1. Introduction

The William M. Steinberg Board Review in Gastroenterology and Best Practices Course (“Gastroenterology Board Review,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website and educational services.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect that information, and the limited circumstances under which it may be disclosed.

We do not sell or rent personal information, provide customer lists to advertisers, or share personal information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information reasonably necessary to process purchases, register participants, provide educational products and services, administer examinations, and fulfill continuing medical education requirements.

Depending on the services you use, this information may include:

• Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
• Professional credentials, institutional affiliation, and other registration information.
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) identification numbers when necessary for continuing medical education or maintenance of certification reporting.
• Purchase history, registration records, and product access information.
• Account usernames and authentication information.
• Examination results, course completion records, and CME/MOC participation information.
• Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, customer support requests, or other correspondence.
• Technical information collected through website analytics, server operations, and security services.

We do not request patient medical records or patient-identifying information as part of our educational services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for legitimate business, administrative, and educational purposes, including:

• Processing course registrations and product purchases.
• Providing access to purchased educational materials, lectures, examinations, and other resources.
• Creating, authenticating, and maintaining user accounts.
• Communicating information regarding purchases, course schedules, access credentials, and educational services.
• Responding to customer inquiries and providing technical support.
• Maintaining purchase, examination, and participation records.
• Administering, verifying, and reporting CME and MOC credits.
• Monitoring website performance, functionality, and security.
• Complying with applicable legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell personal information or use customer registration information for third-party advertising.

4. Payment Information and Credit Card Security

We take payment security seriously and use appropriate safeguards to protect financial transactions.

We do not store complete credit card numbers, credit card security codes (CVV/CVC), or sensitive payment authentication information in our website databases.

When electronic payment options are available, payment information is processed through the applicable third-party payment service provider, which maintains its own security procedures and privacy practices.

Our internal records may contain transaction dates, payment amounts, order numbers, payment status, and limited payment identifiers, such as the last four digits of a payment card when provided by the payment processor.

These records are maintained for purchase verification, customer support, accounting, and related business purposes.

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise distribute payment information for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies, Analytics, and Website Tracking

Our website uses Google Analytics and Google Search Console to monitor website performance, understand visitor activity, evaluate search engine visibility, and improve our educational services.

Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, browser and device characteristics, approximate geographic location, and interactions with website content. Google Analytics may use cookies or similar technologies to distinguish visitors and measure website usage.

Google Search Console provides information about our website’s performance in Google Search, including search queries, impressions, clicks, and indexing information.

We use this information to evaluate website performance and improve the functionality and accessibility of our educational resources.

We do not sell information collected through these services or use customer registration information to create advertising audiences.

Our website may also use essential cookies or similar technologies for account authentication, shopping cart functionality, website security, and other necessary website operations.

Third-party services, including video hosting and payment processing providers, may use their own cookies or related technologies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Visitors may manage or restrict cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality, including account access or purchasing features.

6. Website Security and Firewall Protection

We use Sucuri, a third-party website security provider, to help protect our website and its users against malicious activity, unauthorized access, automated attacks, and other security threats.

As part of providing these protections, Sucuri may process technical information such as IP addresses, requested URLs, HTTP request details, and security-related activity.

This information is used for website security, threat detection, and service protection purposes rather than advertising or marketing.

We also maintain administrative and technical safeguards, including access controls, secure website connections, security monitoring, and restricted administrative access to customer information.

Although we take reasonable precautions to protect information, no internet-based system or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or distribute customer information to third parties for their independent marketing or promotional purposes.

Limited information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to provide requested services or comply with applicable obligations.

Continuing Medical Education and Certification

Relevant registration, identification, participation, and completion information may be provided to The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and applicable certification organizations to administer, verify, or report CME/MOC credits.

Service Providers

Necessary information may be processed by companies providing website hosting, payment processing, educational content delivery, email delivery, website security, analytics, or other technical services supporting our operations.

Legal Requirements

Information may be disclosed when required by applicable law, legal process, or a valid governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, and security of our organization, customers, or website.

Disclosures are limited to information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

8. Educational Records and Examination Information

Our educational platforms may maintain records of examination participation, examination scores, course completion, and related educational activity.

These records are used to provide educational services, verify participation, support registered users, and administer applicable CME/MOC requirements.

We do not sell examination results, educational records, or professional identification information to advertisers or unrelated commercial organizations.

9. Third-Party Educational Content and Services

Our website may use third-party services to deliver educational materials, video lectures, payment processing, and other functionality.

These services may include Vimeo for video hosting and streaming, Google for website analytics and search performance reporting, and third-party payment processors.

When visitors interact with these services, certain technical information may be processed by the applicable provider in accordance with its own privacy policies.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of third-party services they access.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independently operated third-party websites.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide purchased services, maintain appropriate business and educational records, fulfill applicable reporting obligations, resolve disputes, and comply with legal requirements.

User account information and educational records may be maintained after access to purchased products has expired when necessary for customer support, purchase verification, educational reporting, or other legitimate business purposes.

Certain transaction, accounting, and educational records may be retained for periods required by applicable law or professional accreditation requirements.

Information that is no longer reasonably necessary may be deleted, anonymized, or otherwise securely disposed of in accordance with our recordkeeping practices.

11. Your Privacy Rights

You may contact us to request information about the personal data we maintain concerning you, request correction of inaccurate information, or request deletion of information that is no longer required.

Requests will be reviewed and addressed in accordance with applicable law and our legitimate business, accounting, educational, and regulatory obligations.

Certain information may need to be retained to verify purchases, document educational participation, administer CME/MOC credits, or comply with applicable requirements.

We will not discriminate against individuals for exercising privacy rights available under applicable law.

12. Intended Audience

Our website and educational products are intended for physicians, healthcare professionals, and adult learners.

Our services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, business practices, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

Any updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

The William M. Steinberg Board Review in Gastroenterology and Best Practices Course

Website: https://www.giboardreview.com

Email: GIBoardReview@gmail.com