The SouthWestern Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SWSPD) respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its website. SWSPD strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, SWSPD has implemented the following policy.
What Information Does SWSPD Collect?
Most data SWSPD collects are used only to help us better serve our members. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our members and visitors knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by email or a special announcement placed on the Web site.
From General Users. SWSPD does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Only aggregate data — such as the number of hits per page — are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.
From SWSPD’s Members, Conference Registrants, and Other Customers. Information submitted voluntarily to SWSPD through membership applications, conference or seminar registrations, such as name, address, email address, phone number, etc, Additionally, for some emails sent in HTML format by SWSPD to its members, we will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that email. For those emails, SWSPD will monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: email address of a user, the date and time of the user’s “click,” a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. SWSPD only uses this information to enhance its products and distribution of those products to its members.
How Does SWSPD Use Data Collected?
SWSPD use information voluntarily submitted by members and other customers in the following ways:
SWSPD Member Services and Products. Generally, SWSPD and its vendors uses data collected to improve its own web content; to respond to visitors’ interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new products and services.
Disclosures to Third Parties. Conference registrants’ information is available to those vendors who participate in the conference. Users may contact SWSPD at info@SWSPD.org or (866) 244-0979 to express their preferences if they determine later that they do not wish to have the information shared.
Consent to Use Personal Information. For the purposes of the Data Protection Act(s) 1984 and 1998 (as applicable), SWSPD and its agents must store, host and otherwise process the information (including personal data) supplied by the User when registering for this Website. SWSPD may send such data outside the European Economic Area for processing. If you reside in the European Union, please indicate your consent that the personal information you have provided may be transferred and stored in countries outside of the EU, including the United States. User supplies as defined above when registering for the Website in order to allow SWSPD (or its designated agents) to use the information to send the User unsolicited direct mail advertisements, promotions, and solicitations for third parties’ products and services.
Credit Card Account Information. SWSPD does not retain credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, SWSPD utilizes a PCI-compliant, third-party merchant processor. No credit card information is ever retained by the SWSPD Office.
How Does SWSPD Use Cookies?
Cookies are files that contain information created by a web server that can be stored on a User’s hard disk for use either during a particular session (“per-session” cookie) or for future use (“persistent” cookie). SWSPD uses cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and review navigation patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users have knowingly or unknowingly provided. When a user registers, the system will ask whether the user approves of the attachment of a cookie. Users may instruct their Internet browsers to opt out of accepting a “persistent” cookie and rather accept only a “per-session” cookie but will need to login each time they visit the site to enjoy the full benefits. If the user declines the attachment of any cookie, the user may not have access to the full benefits of the website. Registration enables the site to better determine members’ interest areas and provide the most relevant information.
What Privacy Issues Arise With Links To Other Sites?
This Web site contains links to other web sites. SWSPD has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites.
Your acceptance of these terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
What Means Of Redress Are Available?
If any User suspects SWSPD has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us via email (info@SWSPD.org) or by calling (866) 244-0979.
