Privacy & Security

We are strongly committed to protecting your privacy online and have taken steps to protect the information you share with us. Although we do not monitor individual traffic patterns on our Web site, we do collect information on aggregate behavior. The following information is collected and stored automatically:

  • Internet domains (for example, .org);
  • IP addresses (an Internet Protocol address is a number that is automatically assigned to any computer that is connected to the Internet);
  • Browser, operating system and connection speed;
  • Date and time; and
  • Pages requested.

 

This information is used to better prepare future site content based on the interests of users. Ventas does not track the usage patterns of individual users at any time and no other personal information will be collected about you when you visit this Web site unless you choose to provide that information.

We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time by posting revisions on our Web site. This privacy policy is not intended to, and does not, create any contractual or other legal rights in or on behalf of any party.

Information Request:

When you submit an information request form online, we gather certain information in order to contact you regarding your question or comment. We may also use that information to provide you with updates or other material about opportunities that we believe may be of interest to you. We will not share any of this data with any other organization.

Receiving E-mail Alerts:

When you subscribe to e-mail alerts, we will use your e-mail address to send you the requested information. We may also contact you about recent news about Ventas. You may unsubscribe to any of our e-mail alerts at any time by following the instructions contained at the end of every e-mail. You may also opt out of receiving future mailings at any time by contacting Ventas at the e-mail or postal mailing address provided below. We will not share with third parties any of the personal information that you provide when subscribing to e-mail alerts.

Opting Out and Modifying Information:

We provide users the opportunity to opt out of receiving any further communications from us when they receive e-mails from us. We also give users the option of contacting us at any time to remove their information from our database or to stop future distributions to them of e-mail updates or other information. You can opt out of any feature by sending an e-mail to , or you can send mail to the following postal address:

Ventas, Inc.
353 N Clark
Floor 33
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attn: Web Site Coordinator

 

We also give you the option of changing or modifying any information you have previously provided to us. To do so, you should send an e-mail to or contact the address above.

 

Links to Other Sites:

Our Web site contains links to other sites and servers. Ventas is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites.

Children's Guidelines:

We strive for our Web site to meet the general industry guidelines that promote fair information practices and protect children. We do not knowingly collect contact information from children under the age of 13, nor do we entice children -- by the prospect of a special game, prize or other activity -- to divulge any information.

Contacting Our Web Site:

If you have any questions about our privacy statement, the practices of our Web site, or your dealings with our Web site, you may contact us at or

Ventas, Inc.
353 N Clark
Floor 33
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Attn: Web Site Coordinator

Security:

Our Web site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Our Web site is run on servers located in a secure server room, and our staff is onsite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to monitor equipment and services.

Unauthorized use, tampering with or modification of this system -- or its supporting hardware or software -- may violate federal or other statutes and may subject the violator to criminal and civil penalties. In the event of unauthorized intrusion, all relevant information regarding possible violation of law may be provided to law enforcement officials.

Use of Cookies:

To enhance your experience with our Web site, our server uses “cookies” to store user’s preferences. Cookies are messages sent between our Web site and your Web browser that are saved as text files on your computer. Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us your e-mail address or other personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us by, for example, requesting e-mail alerts or additional information. However, once you choose to furnish the site with personally identifiable information, this information may be linked to the data stored in cookies.

Users may customize their browsers to not accept cookies. If you choose to not have your browser accept cookies from our Web site, you will still be able to view the text on the site. However, without “cookies” enabled, a user’s visits to our Web site will not reflect such user’s preferences.