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Privacy Statement
The IMA Carolinas Council is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website www.CouncilOne.com.
This Statement explains the privacy policies and practices that apply to our website in its entirety, specifically:
- What personal information The IMA Carolinas Council collects;
- Why we collect the information;
- How we use the information we collect;
- Who has access to the information;
- What we do to protect information we collect;
- How you can verify the information we have about you and correct any inaccuracies; and
- How you can contact us if you have privacy questions or concerns that are not addressed by the Statement.
We will not collect, use, or distribute information about you in ways different from what is explained in this Statement. If you feel that The IMA Carolinas Council is not abiding by this Privacy Statement, contact Michael Jordan by e-mail [MRJordan@sc.rr.com]. Additional ways to contact The IMA Carolinas Council appear on the Contact Us page of our website.
Information Collection and Use
The IMA Carolinas Council collects information from visitors at several different points on our website:
- We collect basic contact information (such as name and e-mail address) from visitors wishing to access certain portions of our website. Supplying the requested information is a requirement for access. We use this information to contact visitors about the portions of our website in which they have expressed interest.
- We collect basic contact information (such as name and e-mail address) from visitors wishing to receive certain types of communications from us (such as an e-mail newsletter). Supplying the requested information is a requirement for receiving those communications. We use this information to communicate with visitors.
- We collect information from visitors via surveys. The information requested may include basic contact information (such as name and e-mail address) and demographic information (such as zip code and gender). Participation in these surveys is voluntary. We use survey information to assess and improve visitors’ satisfaction with The IMA Carolinas Council.
- We automatically collect visitors’ IP addresses to analyze trends, administer our website, track the pages that visitors browse, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally-identifiable information.
- Our web pages attempt to set and retrieve cookies on visitors’ computers for the purpose of enhancing the functionality and ease-of-use of our website. A cookie is a piece of data that resides on a visitor’s computer and contains information about that visitor. Visitors may disable cookies on their browser for a less functional, less convenient website experience.
The IMA Carolinas Council may also obtain publicly-available information about visitors from third-party sources. We may associate and merge the information we collect at our website with publicly-available information we obtain from third-party sources in order to better serve our visitors. All information obtained from third-party sources is treated with the same care as if we obtained it directly from visitors.
The IMA Carolinas Council may obtain publicly-available information about prospective visitors from third-party sources in order to initiate contact with those prospective visitors.
The IMA Carolinas Council may obtain voluntarily-disclosed information directly from parties who initiate contact with us by personal contact, phone, postal mail, or e-mail. Such information may include names, telephone numbers, physical addresses, and e-mail addresses. We use that information to respond to those parties and may use it to initiate future communications with those parties.
Information Access, Sharing, and Distribution
We do not share, rent, or sell personally-identifiable information with third parties for any purpose. We may disclose aggregated information to third parties for our business purposes.
How Your Information is Protected
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have implemented physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect both online and offline.
Verifying, Correcting, and Updating Personal Information
If you wish to verify what personal information The IMA Carolinas Council has about you, or if you wish to update or correct your personal information, contact us by e-mail [main@CouncilOne.com]. Additional ways to contact The IMA Carolinas Council appear on the Contact Us page of our website. To protect your privacy and security, we may take steps to verify your identity before disclosing information or making corrections or updates.
Opt-Out Procedure
You always have the opportunity to "opt-out" of having your information used in the ways we describe in this Statement. If you no longer consent to us using your information as described in this Statement, simply notify us by e-mail [main@CouncilOne.com]. Additional ways to contact The IMA Carolinas Council appear on the Contact Us page of our website.
Privacy and Minors
While we believe that protecting the privacy of minors is especially important, we do not anticipate that our website will attract visitors under the age of 18. Our stated privacy policies and procedures apply to visitors of all ages.
Links
Our website contains links to other websites. The IMA Carolinas Council is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of other sites. We encourage our visitors to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personal information. This Privacy Statement applies solely to information collected by The IMA Carolinas Council.
Notice of Changes
If we change our privacy policies or practices, we will update this Statement and post it on our website. This will constitute our public notice of the changes. If you are concerned about how your information is used, you should periodically review the current Privacy Statement posted at our website.
If You Have Questions or Concerns About Privacy
You can contact us by e-mail [main@CouncilOne.com] if you have privacy questions or concerns that are not addressed by the Statement. Additional ways to contact The IMA Carolinas Council appear on the Contact Us page of our website.
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