NECA and ELECTRI International Internet Privacy Policy
NECA and the ELECTRI International are committed to protecting the privacy of our members and those with whom we do business. We do not rent, sell or provide member information to other parties.
Membership Information
When you contact NECA Headquarters or the ELECTRI International to register for membership or for access to the website, you may be asked to provide personal information. This information may include your name, billing and service address, phone number and e-mail address. We will not send you e-mail messages or newsletters unless you ’opt-in’ to receive this information.
Website Visits
In order to provide the best service to our members and site visitors, we collect aggregate information when you visit our website which is stored in server log files. For example, the IP address of the computer or service provider used to access our site, the type of browser being used, searches that are performed and the pages that visitors click on and follow. We do not collect any personal information from you just for visiting our website. By collecting this data, we are better able to organize our website to suit member needs and interests. This information is kept confidential.
Online Transactions
It is our commitment to protect your personal information when using our website for online shopping or billing and payment options. Our servers are protected and secured by Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology. Should you make any online transactions with us, you can be assured we keep your personal information safe by use of reasonable security precautions.
Links to Other Websites
Links to other websites are provided as a convenience. Please be aware that NECA and ELECTRI International are not responsible for the privacy practices of the sites for which we provided links. Once you leave our website by accessing another linked website, we no longer have control over how your personal data may be used. We encourage you to be aware of this, and read the privacy policy of any additional websites you visit where personal and financial data may be collected.
Opt-ln\Opt-Out Programs
You will be given the opportunity to submit your e-mail address in order to receive electronic communications from us such as newsletters, promotions and event notices. You are not automatically opted-in to any e-mail programs so that your privacy is respected. You will need to sign up on our website or contact us in order to take advantage of our opt-in program. Should you decide you no longer want to receive e-mail correspondence from us, you can opt-out at any time by visiting our website or contacting us.
NECA and ELECTRI International PRIVACY STATEMENT
This privacy statement covers the sites www.necanet.org and www.electri.org (formerly www.electri21.org) . Because these Websites wish to demonstrate their commitment to our users’ privacy, they are disclosing their information practices and providing assurances as to privacy. This Privacy statement covers the following topics:
- What personally identifiable information NECA and the ELECTRI International collects.
- What personally identifiable information third parties collect through the NECA and ELECTRI International Websites.
- What organization collects the information.
- How NECA and the ELECTRI International use the information.
- With whom NECA and ELECTRI International may share user information.
- What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information.
- What types of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under NECA and ELECTRI International control.
- How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
If users have questions or concerns regarding this statement, they should first contact Beth Margulies via the help desk. If they do not receive acknowledgment of their inquiry or their inquiry is not satisfactorily addressed, they should then contact by calling Beth Margulies at 301-657-3110.
Information Collection and Use
Information Collection
NECA and ELECTRI International are the sole owners of the information collected on www.electri.org and www.necanet.org. NECA and The ELECTRI International collects information from our users at several different points on our Website.
Registration
In order to use the member’s only section of www.necanet.org, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user gives contact information (such as name and e-mail address). We use this information to contact the user about services on our site for which he has expressed interest.
Publication Orders and Meeting Registration
We request information from the user on our order form and registration forms. A user must provide contact information (such as name, e-mail, and shipping address) and financial information (such as credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fill customer’s orders. If we have trouble processing an order, the information is used to contact the user.
Profiles
We store information that we collect through cookies, log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that detail their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the user’s personally identifiable information. This profile may be used to tailor a user’s visit to our Website. We do not share your profile with other third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
By setting a cookie on our site, users would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user may be limited in some areas of our site. Persistent cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site. See the “Profile” section above.
Log Files
Like most standard Website servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. [We use a tracking utility called Web Trends that uses log files to analyze user movement.]
Communications from the Site
Special Offers and Updates
We send all new members a welcoming e-mail to verify password and username. Established members will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications. Please see Choice and Opt-out sections.
Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletters, we ask for contact information such as name and e-mail address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide a way to opt-out of these communications. Please see the Choice and Opt-out sections.
Service Announcements
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an e-mail. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature. Users may opt-out of these communications. Please see our Choice and Opt-out section.
Sharing
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Website.
Choice/Opt-out
Our users are given the opportunity to ’opt-out’ of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask for informatione-mail. Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the e-mail or e-mail us here.Links
This Website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, NECA and the ELECTRI International, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Website.
Security
This Website takes every precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit sensitive information via the Website, their information is protected both online and off-line.
When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card number and/or social security number), that information is encrypted and is protected with SSL encryption. SSL encryption is the standard in the industry for securely transmitting data.
While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just ’surfing’.
While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also take precautions to protect user-information off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is severely restricted in our offices.
If users have any questions about the security at our Website, users can send an e-mail via the help desk.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, e-mail or postal address) we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can be done at the profile page or by e-mailing to vai@necanet.orgor by calling NECA membership at 301-657-3110_______.Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
If, however, we are going to use users’ personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users via e-maiI. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner. However, if users have opted out of all communication with the site, or deleted/deactivated their account, then they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Website notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post a notice we will also e-mail users, who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices.