The Steadman Clinic operates this website, ("Website"), to allow our patients and users to view health-related information, communicate with our physicians, set up appointments and access additional services. By entering and using the Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions of use. If you cannot or will not agree to these terms and conditions, please refrain from using the Website.

Privacy Policy; Personal Information
Any personal information you submit is governed by the Privacy Policy of the Website.

Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It
Depending on your interactions with The Steadman Clinic, we may collect the following categories of Personal Information ("PI"):

  • Name, alias, and signature
  • Full date of birth
  • Identifiable photographs, videos, physical characteristics, or descriptions
  • Gender
  • Business or professional contact information (e.g., title, company name, business address, email address, phone/fax number)
  • Personal contact information (e.g., home address, personal email address, phone/fax number, personal website, family member names)
  • Online identifiers associated with your device(s) (e.g., IP address, cookies, RFID)
  • Employment and professional qualifications
  • Health information
  • Biographic information
  • Financial and government identifiers (e.g., Social Security number)
  • Criminal or conviction records (e.g., federal exclusion lists)
  • Biometric identifiers
  • Website usage and social media activity
  • Education information
  • Commercial information (e.g., purchasing or consumption history)
  • Inferences reflecting preferences

Sources of Personal Information
We may collect PI from a variety of sources, including:

  • Employees, job applicants, and their family members
  • Patients and clinical or medical trial participants
  • Clinical investigators and research staff
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Adverse event reporters and related individuals
  • Consumers and customers
  • Investors and shareholders
  • Vendors, suppliers, and contractors
  • Business partners
  • Government officials

How We Use Personal Information
We process PI for the following business and commercial purposes:

  • Supporting employment-related activities and obligations
  • Research and product development
  • Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., adverse event reporting, legal claims, financial disclosures)
  • Business and market research
  • Product and service marketing
  • Study recruitment
  • Responding to inquiries and providing requested services
  • Patient assistance programs
  • Financial and tax administration
  • Statistical analysis and analytics
  • Event planning and management
  • Contracting and business planning
  • General legal and operational administration, including record retention, workplace security, and website management

These activities are carried out in furtherance of The Steadman Clinic's legitimate business interests.

Sharing of Personal Information
The Steadman Clinic may share PI with:

  • Its employees and affiliated entities
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Vendors, suppliers, and contractors
  • Business partners
  • Government and regulatory authorities (e.g., law enforcement or courts)

Where permitted by law, we may also combine PI with data obtained from third parties for the purposes described above. PI may be used for profiling consistent with these purposes. You may object to automated decision-making or profiling by contacting us as described below.

Your Choices
You are not required to provide PI; however, failure to do so may limit our ability to provide certain services or information.

In limited circumstances, The Steadman Clinic collects Social Security numbers for legal, regulatory, or administrative purposes. We:

  • Minimize collection whenever possible
  • Restrict access to authorized individuals
  • Disclose such information only:
    • In accordance with our internal privacy policies
    • To third parties legally obligated to protect it
    • As required or permitted by law

Website Data Collection
Through our websites, The Steadman Clinic may:

  • Collect personal and contact information when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., forms, inquiries, subscriptions)
  • Collect device-related identifiers to improve website functionality, security, and user experience
  • Analyze website usage (e.g., session timing, navigation behavior, geographic data) using cookies, web beacons, analytics tools, and advertising technologies

Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as "clear GIFs" or "action tags") are small graphics used to track engagement, such as email opens or page views. These tools help us evaluate the effectiveness of our communications and website content.

Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve functionality and performance
  • Deliver relevant content and advertising
  • Analyze website traffic

You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security
The Steadman Clinic implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect PI. Access is limited to authorized personnel and service providers who require it to perform their duties. While we strive to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights
Subject to applicable law and identity verification, you may have the right to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of your PI
  • Request correction or deletion of your PI
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities
  • Request data portability (where applicable)

Exceptions may apply. You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this statement or your personal information, please contact:
The Steadman Clinic
Phone: (970) 610-6867

Changes to This Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, and we will handle your PI in accordance with the version in effect at the time it was collected, unless otherwise required by law.

Last Updated
April 2026

 

Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability; Choice of Law
The content available on this Website is for informational purposes only and is not intended in any way to be used as medical advice or to replace medical advice, diagnosis or treatment offered by orthopedic surgeons, physicians or other health care professionals familiar with a user's condition. By using this Website, you understand and acknowledge that The Steadman Clinic makes no warranties or guarantees that the information contained herein is accurate or complete, and is not responsible for any errors or omissions therein, or for the results obtained by the use of such information. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

The Steadman Clinic makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person utilizing the information offered or provided on this web site. This Website and its content and all site-related services are provided "as is," with all faults, with no representations as to accuracy or warranties of any kind, express of implied. No oral or written information provided by The Steadman Clinic or its authorized representatives shall create a warranty of any kind and The Steadman Clinic shall not be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages), arising from your use of this Website. As a user of this site you understand, accept and assume total responsibility and risk for your use of this Website, all site-related services, and third party web sites.

IF YOU HAVE SUSTAINED AN INJURY OR HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION OR OTHERWISE HAVE MEDICAL NEEDS, YOU SHOULD PROMPTLY SEEK APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN.

Updates to Terms and Conditions
Note that we may revise the information on this Website or otherwise change or update the Website, including these Terms and Conditions, without notice to you. The Steadman Clinic may also make improvements and/or changes in products and/or services described on this Website or add new features at any time without notice. We encourage you to periodically read these Terms and Conditions to see if there have been any changes to our policies that may affect you. Your continued use of the Website will signify your continued agreement to these Terms and Conditions as may be revised.

Trademarks; Service Marks
"Steadman Clinic" and The Steadman Clinic's logo are registered service marks of The Steadman Clinic. Other proprietary marks of The Steadman Clinic or third parties may be designated as such from time to time on this Website through use of the TM, SM, or ® symbols. Users of this Web site are not authorized to make any use of The Steadman Clinic's marks or the proprietary marks of third parties, including but not limited to, as metatags or in any other fashion that may create a false or misleading impression of affiliation or sponsorship with or by The Steadman Clinic or the applicable third party.

Copyrights
Except as otherwise indicated, all con tent on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, button icons, photos, images, forms, audio, video, questionnaires, and software, is the property of The Steadman Clinic or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this Website is also the exclusive property of The Steadman Clinic and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Unless specifically authorized in writing by The Steadman Clinic, any use of these materials, or of any materials contributed to this Website by entities other than The Steadman Clinic, for any purpose is prohibited. Any rights not expressly granted by these Terms and Conditions or any applicable end-user license agreements are reserved by The Steadman Clinic.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyrigh t owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe that materials appearing on this Website infringe your copyright, you may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed. In addition, if you believe that a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, the DMCA permits you to send us a counter-notice.

Notices and counter-notices must meet statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA. Please include the following information: (i) detailed identification of the purportedly infringing material(s); (ii) detailed identification of the copyrighted work you believe is infringed; (iii) your name, address, phone and email contact information; (iv) your statement that you have a good faith belief that the material is not authorized by the copyright owner; (v) your statement that the information yo u have s upplied is accurate, and indicating that “under penalty of perjury” you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; and (vi) your valid signature or electronic equivalent acceptable under the E-Sign Act.

In accordance with the DMCA, The Steadman Clinic has designated an agent to receive notification of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the DMCA. All notices should be provided in writing to the following:

The Steadman Clinic, Professional LLC
Attn: Lynda Sampson, VP of External Affairs
181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400
Vail, Colorado 81657
Fax: 970.479.5835

Accounts; Passwords
The Steadman Clinic Website may allow you to record and store information with the Website. You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person shall have access to your online account information. It is your sole responsibility to: (i) control the disclosure and use of your activation codes and password; (ii) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of your account and password; and (iii) promptly inform The Steadman Clinic of any need to deactivate a password or remove information.

Miscellaneous Terms
You agree that you will not upload or transmit any communications or content of any type (including secure messaging) that infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate any rights of any party. If you believe that information found on the Website is infringing, inaccurate or unauthorized, please inform us immediately.

This Website provides links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by The Steadman Clinic ("Third Party Websites"). The Steadman Clinic is not responsible for the content, security or the privacy practices of Third Party Websites. Please review the privacy statement and any terms of use of each Third Party Web site you visit. Unless we specifically advise you otherwise, links to Third Party Web sites do not constitute or imply endorsement by The Steadman Clinic of those sites, the information they contain or any products or services they describe.

Any references to specific products or services on this Website do not constitute or imply a recommendation or endorsement by The Steadman Clinic or its affiliates unless specifically stated otherwise.

Breach of Terms and Conditions
In consideration of being allowed to use the Website, you agree that the following actions shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and Conditions: (i) signing on as or pretending to be another person; (ii) using secure messaging for any purpose in violation of local, state, national, international laws or policies of The Steadman Clinic; (iii) transmitting material that infringes or violates the intellectual property rights of others or the privacy or publicity rights of others; (iv) transmitting material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, predatory of minors, threatening, harassing, abusive, slanderous, or hateful to any person or entity; (v) using interactive services in a way that is intended to harm, or a reasonable person would understand would likely result in harm, to the user or others; (vi) collecting information about others, including e-mail addresses; and (vii) intentionally distributing viruses or other harmful computer code. The Steadman Clinic expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate a user's access to any interactive services and/or to any or all other areas of the Website due to any act that would constitute a violation of these Terms and Conditions.

Contact Information

If you have questions, requests, or concerns regarding this statement or your personal information, please contact:

The Steadman Clinic
Phone: (970) 610-6867

Changes to This Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, and we will handle your PI in accordance with the version in effect at the time it was collected, unless otherwise required by law.

Last Updated

April 2026