IMPORTANT: Look for your child’s Medicaid or CHIP renewal in the mail, complete it and mail it back immediately. They may be covered even if you’re not! Go to Medicaid.gov/renewals to find contact information for your state Medicaid office.

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The following table lists the third-party services currently used by InsureKidsNow in conjunction with InsureKidsNow.gov and provides links to the privacy policies for each third-party service provider. Also, the table provides links to the instructions for opting out of each service and a link where you can learn more about each service by reviewing the InsureKidsNow Third-party Website Privacy Impact Assessment.

Category: Advertising Tools

Third-party Tool Purpose and Use Link to Third-party’s Privacy Policy How to Opt Out for this Service Link to the InsureKidsNow Third-party Website and Application Privacy Impact Assessment
BING Serves digital ads on pages that display Bing search results. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement/Default.aspx http://choice. microsoft .com/en-us/opt-out

BING, T-3538356-265911: 

http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files /cms-bing.pdf

Google Advertising Services Serves digital ads on third-party and Google sites for people who have visited InsureKidsNow.gov. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used.

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

http://www.google.com/settings/ads/ https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-google-advertising-services.pdf
Integral Ad Science Viewability/verification tool that ensures ads are not shown in front of non-human traffic (i.e. bots), nor next to non-brand safe content including, but not limited to, violent or graphic material. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used. http://integralads.com/privacy-policy/

Opting out choices are offered at:

https://integralads.com/privacy
-policy/

https://www.hhs.gov/pia/third-party-websites-and-applications-pia-cms-integral-ad-science.html
Media Math Serves display and retargeting ads to people who have visited InsureKidsNow.gov. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used. http://www.mediamath.com/privacy-policy/

Opting out choices are offered at:

http://www.mediamath.com/privacy-policy/

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-media-math.pdf
Yahoo Gemini Serves digital ads to people who have visited InsureKidsNow.gov on Yahoo pages. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used. https://policies.oath.com/us/en/oath/privacy/index.html https://policies.oath.com/us/en/oath/privacy/controls/index.html https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-yahoo.pdf
LinkedIn InsureKidsNow will use LinkedIn Marketing Solutions to deploy digital display ads and video ads across the LinkedIn platform. LinkedIn is a social networking site designed to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally. https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

Opting out choices are: Members can choose to opt out of tracking on third party sites by adjusting their advertising preferences in their LinkedIn account. This is the most persistent method of opting out. LinkedIn provides links to industry opt-out methods (i.e. the DAA, CDAA, EDAA and NAI opt-out tools) via its Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Help Center. These industry opt-out methods can be independently accessed outside of LinkedIn.

Privacy Manager: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

Ad Choices: http://youradchoices.com/

https://www.hhs.gov/pia/third-party-websites-and-applications-pia-linkedin-advertising-services.html
Facebook InsureKidsNow will use Facebook Ads to deploy digital display ads and video ads across the Facebook platform. Facebook is a free social networking site that allows Facebook registered users to create profiles, upload photos and videos, send messages, and keep in touch with the people in their social network. https://www.facebook.com/about/basics/ 

Opt-out choices are: Members can choose to opt out of tracking on third party sites by adjusting their advertising preferences in their Facebook account. Facebook honors all “Limit Ad Tracking” settings on mobile devices. On Facebook, all ads, give users the ability to: Hide this ad: If a user chooses this, the user will not see the ad again. This is specific to the ad ID within the campaign only; Hide all ads

Privacy Manager: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

Ad Choices: http://youradchoices.com/

http://www.hhs.gov/pia/third-party-websites-and-applications-pia-facebook-ads.html
Pandora Pandora Internet Radio (also known as Pandora Radio or simply Pandora) is a music streaming and automated music recommendation service. Pandora provides a free, advertising supported version of its services. Advertising on Pandora can include audio, video, and visual advertisements. https://www.pandora.com/privacy

Opting out choices are:

http://www.pandora.com/advertising/preferences/

Privacy Manager: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

Ad Choices: http://youradchoices.com/

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-pandora.pdf
Twitch Twitch is an online video sharing platform that allows people to view, upload, and share video content, often related to video gaming. The platform also allows users to broadcast live-streamed content related to video games, such as commentary at video game conventions or announcing at competitive events. Advertising on Twitch can include video, display, and native products. https://www.twitch.tv/p/privacy-policy

Opt-out choices are:

https://www.twitch.tv/p/privacy-policy# by emailing privacy@twitch.tv

Privacy Manager: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

Ad Choices: http://youradchoices.com/

http://www.hhs.gov/pia/third-party-websites-and-applications-pia-twitch-advertising.html
Resonate InsureKidsNow will use Resonate to deliver behaviorally targeted advertising on third party websites to encourage people to visit InsureKidsNow.gov. In addition, Resonate will also deliver retargeted advertising to people who previously visited InsureKidsNow.gov to encourage them to return to the websites. http://www.resonate.com/privacy-policy

Opting out choices are:

http://www.resonate.com/privacy-policy/opt-out-success/

Privacy Manager: https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

Ad Choices: http://youradchoices.com/

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-resonate.pdf
The Trade Desk Serves targeted ads to consumers who have visited InsureKidsNow.gov. Web Beacons and Persistent cookies for Digital Advertising are used. https://www.thetradedesk.com/us/privacy https://www.adsrvr.org/

The Trade Desk, T-5902846-266296, 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-the-trade-desk.pdf

Category: Web Analysis
Third-party Tool Purpose and Use Link to Third-party’s Privacy Policy How to Opt Out for this Service Link to the InsureKidsNow Third-party Website and Application Privacy Impact Assessment
Chartbeat Determines concurrent users and analyzes spikes in traffic. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. https://chartbeat.com/privacy/ https://static.chartbeat.com/opt-out.html

Chartbeat, T-1494462-247155, 

http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-chartbeat.pdf

Optimizely Tests the InsureKidsNow.gov user interface. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. https://www.optimizely.com/privacy https://www.optimizely.com/opt_out

Optimizely, T-8824339-672155, 

http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-optimizely.pdf

Google Analytics Collects and analyzes data on visitor interactions with InsureKidsNow.gov to help make the site more useful to visitors. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Google provides a browser plug-in that will allow you to opt-out of all Google Analytics measurements, find at 

http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Analytics, T-5991099-891893, 

http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-google-analytics.pdf

New Relic Monitors and evaluates the web and system transactions of InsureKidsNow.gov to assist with troubleshooting. This is a tier 1 usage, Session Cookies are used. https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/privacy https://newrelic.com/termsandconditions/privacy

New Relic, 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-newrelic-2022-r.pdf

Qualtrics Delivers online surveys on Medicaid.gov for feedback on Medicaid policies. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. http://www.qualtrics.com/privacy-statement/ http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml

Qualtrics, T-9830368-261543, 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-qualtrics-2022-r.pdf

Quantum Metric Collects and analyzes data on visitor interactions and session replays for InsureKidsNow.gov to help make the sites more useful to visitors. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. https://www.quantummetric.com/legal/privacy-policy/ http://www.usa.gov/optout_instructions.shtml https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-quantum-metric.pdf
Adobe Analytics Collects and analyzes data on visitor interactions with Medicaid.gov to help make the site more useful to visitors. This is a tier 2 usage, Persistent Cookies are used. https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html

Opt out choice are:

https://account.adobe.com/privacy

Privacy Manager:

https://www.insurekidsnow.gov/privacy-policy/index.html

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-adobe-analytics.pdf
Category: Social Media
Third-party Tool Purpose and Use Link to Third-party’s Privacy Policy How to Opt Out for this Service Link to the InsureKidsNow Third-party Website and Application Privacy Impact Assessment
Facebook InsureKidsNow created a Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/medicare for educational purposes. The page allows for consumers to ask questions and to communicate concerns. Consumers may like the page, or interact with the educational content by commenting, replying, or sharing. https://www.facebook.com/policy.php

Facebook, 

http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-facebook.pdf

Twitter InsureKidsNow created a Twitter handle, https://twitter.com/CMSGov, for educational purposes. The page allows consumers ask questions and to communicate concerns. Consumers may follow HealthCare.gov or interact with the educational content by tweeting, retweeting, or favoriting tweets. https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=en

Twitter, T-6390556-589399, 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-twitter_0.pdf

YouTube InsureKidsNow created a YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/CMSHHSgov, for educational purposes. The page allows consumers to view educational videos. The page allows consumers to “thumbs-up”, share and comment on videos. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7671399?p=privacy_guidelines&hl=en&visit_id=636753818139940400-330399993&rd=1

YouTube, T-6230177-896593, 

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-youtube_0.pdf

LinkedIn InsureKidsNow will use LinkedIn Marketing Solutions to deploy digital display ads and video ads across the LinkedIn platform to consumers. LinkedIn is a social networking site designed to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally. https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/62931/manage-advertising-preferences?lang=en http://www.hhs.gov/pia/third-party-websites-and-applications-pia-linkedin-advertising-services.html
Category: Privacy Manager
Third-party Tool Purpose and Use Link to Third-party’s Privacy Policy How to Opt Out for this Service Link to the InsureKidsNow Third-party Website and Application Privacy Impact Assessment
Tealium     InsureKidsNow uses Tealium as a solution for InsureKidsNow.gov staff to manage website tags from a single interface. Specifically, the tool allows InsureKidsNow to control which third-party tools are enabled/disabled. Tealium through its Privacy Manager also allows consumers to choose which types of third-party tools are enabled/disabled during their visit. http://tealium.com/privacy/ http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/cms-tealium.pdf