TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Kim Stress, Coping, and Health in Context Lab (hereinafter referred to as the “Kim Lab”) –
1. Acceptance of Terms:
a. By accessing and using the Kim Lab website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the website.
2. Purpose of the Website:
a. The Kim Lab website is designed to provide information about our research projects, our lab members, and collaborations/publications that our Principal Investigator (PI), Jacqueline Kim, Ph.D., is involved in.
3. Intellectual Property:
a. All content on this website, including text, images, and multimedia, is the intellectual property of the Kim Lab. Unauthorized use or reproduction is strictly prohibited. For use of our intellectual property, please email kimlab@hs.uci.edu
4. Research Focus and Collaborations:
a. The Kim Lab’s research focuses on various aspects of physical and mental health, including coping with cancer, internalizing symptoms with significance for disability/mortality (depression, physical/somatic, traumatic stress), Asian American/immigrant or limited English proficiency populations, and the role of trauma or chronic adversity.
b. Collaborations and partnerships with the aim of improving the health and quality of life for racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations are central to our mission.
5. Privacy Policy:
a. The Kim Lab respects the privacy of website visitors. Any information collected through the website is handled in accordance with the linked Privacy Policy. All of our research studies are approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when applicable. Any personal information we collect for our research studies has the appropriate safeguards in place to ensure the privacy and security of research participants as approved by the IRB.
6. Informational Purposes:
a. The content on this website is intended for informational purposes about our lab and studies only. It is not a substitute for professional advice or intervention. Visitors are encouraged to seek appropriate professional assistance for their specific circumstances.
7. External Links:
a. This website may provide links to external sources for additional information. The Kim Lab is not responsible for the content or reliability of these external sites.
8. Updates and Changes:
a. The Kim Lab reserves the right to update or modify the content on the website, including these terms and conditions, at any time without prior notice.
9. Contact Information:
a. For questions or concerns regarding these terms and conditions, the website, or the Kim lab’s research, please contact kimlab@hs.uci.edu or call (844) 546-5222 or (844) KIM-LAB2
10. Governing Law:
a. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of California. Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms shall be resolved in the courts of California.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions. Failure to comply may result in the restriction or termination of access. Last updated: August 22nd, 2024
PRIVACY POLICY:
Our lab privacy policy models after the UCI Office of Research, as referenced below.
Privacy and Legal Notice
The Kim Lab at the University of California, Irvine is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of your personally identifiable information to the extent possible, subject to provisions of state and federal law. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information, or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments that authorize disclosure, personally identifiable information is not disclosed without your consent.
Information Collection and Use
Categories of personally identifiable information collected by Web pages managed or maintained by the Kim Lab at the University of California, Irvine or by other entities affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, may include: your Internet location (Internet domain and IP address), type of browser and operating system used to access our site, date and time our site was visited, pages visited on our site, search terms used on our search engines, along with information you use to fill out forms such as: name, email address, address, faculty/staff/student ID number, and ucinetid. This personally identifiable information is predominently used in the processing of research administration-specific applications, but it may also be used to respond to user inquiries. Article IX, Section 9 of the California Constitution grants authority to the University of California to maintain this information.
Information submitted through online forms and applications on the Kim Lab site will be used in a manner described in the instructions provided with each form.
Additionally, the Web server collects, at least temporarily, the following information: Internet Protocol (IP) address of computer being used; Web pages requested; referring Web page; browser used; date and time. This information is collected to monitor your navigation of our Web pages. We may use browser-IP-address information and anonymous-browser history to report information about site access and for profiling purposes. This information is generally used to improve Web presentation and utilization. We also may use IP address information for troubleshooting purposes.
These Web pages may use “cookies” in order to deliver Web content specific to individual’s Web navigation interests or to keep track of online transactions.
Disclosure of Collected Information
The Kim Lab at the University of California, Irvine will not disclose or share, without your consent, personally identifiable information, except for certain explicit circumstances in which disclosure may be required by law. Nor will the Kim Lab at the University of California, Irvine distribute or sell your personally identifiable information to third-party organizations.
Policy Changes
This privacy policy has been modeled after the privacy policy created and approved by the University of California, Irvine Office of Research. Any revisions to this privacy policy will be posted at this URL. You may submit inquiries about this policy to kimlab@hs.uci.edu.
Links to Other Sites
You may encounter links to Web pages of entities not managed or maintained by the Kim Lab at the University of California, Irvine. Those Web pages may have privacy policies that differ from this one. You also may encounter links to Websites of organizations not directly affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Please be aware that the University of California, Irvine is not responsible for the information practices of external organizations. We recommend you review the privacy statements of each Web page that collects personal information.
