This Privacy Policy applies to information collected from users of N-is-20:16 website (“you” or “users”). N-is-20:16 currently collects several types of information from online users, including personal information that you voluntarily submit on publication order forms, meeting registration forms, newsletter or update service subscription forms, e-mails sent to N-is-20:16, or member registration forms and other information submitted for access to the Member Center section on our website.
To improve our website and services, we may automatically collect information when you visit, such as IP address or other unique device identifier; details about your browser, operating system, and hardware; any referring URL; and other logging information, such as the date and time of your visit and your activities on our website. We also use technologies such as cookies, clear-gifs, and web beacons to collect information about website usage and any preferences that you set, so that we may customize your experience and further improve our services.
We use third party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, that may track details about your online activities over time and across different sites. These services provide demographic and user profiling information, and help us to improve our website and outreach services. These analytics tools and services may also allow us and others to provide you with targeted advertisements or other content that you may be interested in based on your online activities.
Personal Information: Personal information that you voluntarily disclose to N-is-20:16 either online or in writing through publication order forms, meeting registration forms, survey response forms, service enrollment or registration forms, or e-mail sent to N-is-20:16, is added to the relevant N-is-20:16 database to enable our processing of orders or registration, to update our databases, to enable us to make appropriate responses, and to allow us to analyze and improve our efforts. This information usually includes name, e-mail and/or physical address, item or service purchased or requested, meeting attended, or topic of interest, and may include credit card data if you place an order online.
N-is-20:16 may send e-mails or other communications to you based on the information that you voluntarily submit to us. On occasion, we also contract with third parties for co-marketing or other activities related to our goals and objectives, and allow them to use selected member or user information under strict confidentiality agreements. N-is-20:16 does not otherwise rent or sell e-mail addresses submitted to us. N-is-20:16 will not otherwise disclose its member or customer information to the government or other third parties, unless required by law.
Information provided to N-is-20:16 in non-electronic form may also be used for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Individuals who would like to “opt out” of receiving additional communications from N-is-20:16 should contact us to have their names removed from our lists. Corrections or other changes may also be made by contacting us using the information below.
N-is-20:16 endeavors to take appropriate measures to assure the reliability of member records and to protect the personal information that we collect from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. We use commercially reasonable technologies, security measures, and other safeguards to protect member records and other personal information that we collect.
Cookies: We may use cookies to enhance your experience with our website. “Cookies” are small files downloaded to your device that enable your browser to save and recall information about your use of the N-is-20:16 website, such as the web pages you visited, the date when you last looked at a specific web page, and specific preferences you record. We may use this data to tailor your experiences, to show you content that we think you may be interested in, and to customize content according to your preferences. Although you can prevent websites from placing cookies on your computer by using your browser’s preference menu, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use all the features of our website.
European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance:
Information Collection, Use, Retention and Sharing: N-is-20:16 does not collect personally identifiable information of visitors to the website; however we do track how long a user visits the site. This information is provided to Google Analytics to inform N-is-20:16 of how many visitors we are serving and plan for website capacity and statistics on usage. This information has no personally identifiable information attached to it. N-is-20:16 only retains this data as long as you are on the website.
N-is-20:16’s website also has a member center which requires login access. N-is-20:16 does hold personally identifiable data which is stored in our member database IMIS ID. We use this data to identify member or non-member to provide discounted pricing for conferences, send member communications and notices about industry news and meetings. N-is-20:16’s conference department and membership department are the groups with access to this data. These two groups need access to facilitate the activities described above. The data is retained as long as the individual is an N-is-20:16 member. N-is-20:16 collects this information under the GDPR’s lawful basis of legitimate interest. N-is-20:16 believes this information is necessary to conduct membership services and that the member reasonably expects N-is-20:16 to keep such information to receive their benefits. The information retained has a minimal impact to privacy and is secure through our security network.
GDPR Access and Control Over Data: If you are presently in the European Union, the General Data Protection Regulation offers you rights to your data which you are free to exercise at any time. You can exercise those rights by contacting N-is-20:16’s Data Protection Officer, who will facilitate your request within the 30 day required time under the GDPR. For purposes of the GDPR, N-is-20:16 is the controller, which is defined as the organization that determines the purposes and means of processing of personal data.
The GDPR affords you the following rights:
- Right of Access: You have the right to confirmation from N-is-20:16 as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed.
- Right of Rectification: You can request your personal data be updated or corrected.
- Right to Erasure: Subject to the laws of the United States, you can request your personal data be deleted or “forgotten.”
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can ask that N-is-20:16 stop processing your personal data in certain cases, including if you believe that your personal information is incorrect or the processing is unlawful.
- Right to Data Portability: You can receive a copy of the information you have provide to N-is-20:16 without limitation.
- Right to Object: You have the right at any time to object to N-is-20:16’s processing of your personal data and to have it deleted, subject to a review of the legitimate basis for processing.
- Rights in relating to automated decision-making and profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning your person.
Public Forums: N-is-20:16 may make chat rooms, forums, or message boards available to its online users. Please remember that any information that you disclose in these areas becomes public and is not considered to be personal information, regardless of the content. Please exercise caution when deciding what information to disclose in such forums.
Third Party Sites & Services: We may provide links or other features that allow you to access content or use third party services, such as social media, on our website. Such services and content are subject to their own privacy policies, and you should review them prior to use.
Personal Information Transferred to the United States: Our organization and website are located in the United States. The privacy and data protection laws in other areas may be different. By using our website, you consent to our transferring the personal information that we collect to the United States for processing and use as described in this Privacy Policy.
Children’s Privacy: We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 without verifiable parental consent, and if we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it. If you have reason to believe that we may have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately using the information below.
Changes and Amendments to this Privacy Policy: N-is-20:16 reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy at any time, by posting amended terms on this website. Your use of our website after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the amended policy. We reserve the right to apply the amended terms to the information that we have already collected, subject to any legal constraints. You should read and review this page regularly to see if there have been any changes.
Successors and Legal Obligations: N-is-20:16 reserves the right to provide any successor in interest with our member and user database, and other information collected pursuant to this Privacy Policy. We also reserve the right to comply with court orders or other legal obligations.
Third Party Links and Services
N-is-20:16 is not responsible for the content or services of any third party websites or services. Links are provided for your convenience and information. Please review the terms of use and privacy policies of the individual websites for information on their services and policies.
Disclaimers, Limitations of Liability
N-is-20:16’s website(s), products, services, applications, content and information are provided by N-is-20:16 on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranty, unless written information listed or provided with specific products or services states otherwise, or the specific goods or services are subject to warranties under the laws of the user’s state.
N-is-20:16 will not be liable for any damages that arise from your use of our website(s), products, applications or services or any of the information, products, text, images, documents or materials that are made available through our website(s) or services.
N-is-20:16 is located in the United States. If you access our website(s) from a foreign country or jurisdiction or outside of the United States you are responsible for complying with whatever laws or regulation govern such access.
Assignment of Rights
N-is-20:16 reserves the right to assign or grant its rights and obligations under these Terms of Service, in whole or in part, to any party without prior notice. You agree, however, that your responsibilities as defined by these Terms of Use may not be delegated without prior permission from an authorized agent of N-is-20:16.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless N-is-20:16, its employees, subsidiaries, agents, affiliates and successors and assigns (collectively “N-is-20:16 Representatives”) from and against all claims and costs stemming from any third party claims relating to or arising from your use of any N-is-20:16 website and/or any of the information, products, text, images, documents or materials that are made available through any N-is-20:16 website.
You further agree to cooperate with the N-is-20:16 Representatives /or its authorized agents in defense of any claims that may arise from your use of from your use of our website(s), products, services and any of the information, products, text, images, documents or materials that are made available through its services.
Amendments to the Terms of Use
N-is-20:16 reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time by posting the amended terms on its website(s). By accessing or using any N-is-20:16 website after the Effective Date of the amended Terms of Use, you accept the modified Terms of Use. You should review the Terms of Use regularly to determine if there have been any changes.