Your privacy is important to the APGA Security and Integrity Foundation (APGASIF). You have the right to understand how APGASIF handles your personal identifiable information (PII) prior to providing it to APGASIF through the APGASIF Web site at www.apgasif.org, and the subdomains that the SIF manages, following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on the APGASIF homepage and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.

By using this site, you signify your assent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to the APGASIF Privacy Policy, please do not use the APGASIF Web site, www.apgasif.org. APGASIF reserves the right, at our complete discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this policy at any time. Please check back periodically for any changes we may make to the policy. Your continued use of the APGASIF Web site, and all subdomains, following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

About Information APGASIF Collects 

When you visit our Web site you may provide us with two types of information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis and Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others browse our Web site.  APGASIF.org only collects PII that you voluntarily provide to us. This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the APGASIF Web site, www.apgasif.org and the subdomains it manages. On some pages, you may make requests to contact, participate in online surveys, register for events, or purchase products, materials or services from APGASIF. Participation in these activities is completely voluntary. The types of user information collected at these pages may include:

• First & last name
• Job title
• Company
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• E-mail address
• Comments & suggestions
• Other relevant industry information (e.g. company website, company’s DOT ID)

As you browse APGASIF’s Web site, information may be automatically collected such as your

• IP address,
• Device type
• Browser type & version
• Operating system types,
• Dates and times that our website is accessed,
• and other categories of web use data (e.g. internet service provider information).

Cookies

Cookies are small text file of information sent to your browser from a website’s computers and stored on your computer. The APGASIF Web site uses browser cookies for different purposes, including cookies that are strictly necessary for functionality such as facilitating a user’s log in process as well as ones used for supporting a better web experience and analytics to assess our websites’ performance. The cookies will not provide APGASIF with any personally identifiable information about you. In addition, the APGASIF Web site uses Google Analytics to collect data about traffic via analytics cookies and anonymous identifiers to help improve our website as well as YouTube advertising cookies for embedded videos to allow users to watch them on the APGASIF Web site. This information is not personally identifying and we do not sell, rent or share this information except where expressly set forth below.

Most web browsers are set up to accept cookies; however, you may be able to adjust your browser to warn you before accepting certain cookies or to disable certain cookies by visiting your web browser’s documentation. Please note that if you block cookies or disable cookies, your use of certain features or functions on APGASIF’s websites or service may be limited it as well disabling cookies for all websites you visit.  You can also prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics on the Websites by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for your current web browser at the following link here.

Email Information

In addition to providing the foregoing information to us, if you choose to correspond further with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received by mail and telephone.

How APGASIF Uses Information

Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering our business activities, providing membership service, and making available other products and services to our members. Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our Web site, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable.

APGASIF uses non-identifying and aggregate information to better design the APGASIF Web site. For example, APGASIF staff may report that X number of individuals visited a certain area on the APGASIF Web site. APGASIF staff may also report on the operating system, Web browser software (i.e., Google Chrome or Internet Explorer), screen resolution and referrer Web site of our online visitors. Information about your computer allows APGASIF to improve the content and services of interest to members and site visitors. However, APGASIF does not disclose anything that could be used to identify those individuals.  You can prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics on the Websites by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for your current web browser at the following link here.

APGASIF uses return e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail sent directly to APGASIF staff. If e-mail is received from an APGASIF member, APGASIF staff may add the individual’s e-mail address to the APGASIF database if the association does not currently have one entered for the individual. This information helps APGASIF improve electronic communication among APGASIF members, staff and other interested parties. APGASIF does not share this information with outside parties.

You may choose to make requests, participate in online surveys and register to receive materials or services. Information you submit on the APGASIF Web site will not be used for any other purpose. APGASIF provides you with the opportunity to specifically choose the communications you wish to receive from APGASIF.

APGASIF never discloses, rents, sells PII provided to us online except where explicitly outlined below.

Notice of New Services and Changes

Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you about important changes to our Web site, new services and special offers we think you will find valuable. As an APGASIF member, you will be given the opportunity to notify us of your desire not to receive these offers by clicking on a response box when you receive such an offer.

How Do We Secure Information Transmissions?

When you send confidential personal credit card information to us on our Web site, a secure server software which we have licensed encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. The information is scrambled en route and decoded once it reaches our Web site.

Other email that you may send to us may not be secure unless we advise you that security measures will be in place prior to your transmitting the information. For that reason, we ask that you do not send confidential information such as Social Security or account numbers to us through an unsecured email.

How Do We Protect Your Information?

Information Security We utilize encryption/security software to safeguard the confidentiality of personal information we collect from unauthorized access or disclosure and accidental loss, alteration or destruction. Although APGASIF takes measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot guarantee the complete elimination of security risks to PII.

Evaluation of Information Protection Practices Periodically, our operations and business practices are reviewed for compliance with corporate policies and procedures governing the security, confidentiality and quality of our information.

Employee Access, Training and Expectations

Our association values, ethical standards, policies and practices are committed to the protection of APGASIF member information. In general, our business practices limit employee access to confidential information, and limit the use and disclosure of such information to authorized persons, processes and transactions.

How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?

You can make changes to your PII if you have a user account through the APGASIF website by logging into your account. You may request access to all your personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain in our database by e-mailing privacy@apgasif.org.

Do We Disclose Information to Outside Parties?

We respect your privacy and only disclose information when APGASIF partners with a third party for a service or product that is beneficial for APGASIF users in order to better market or inform APGASIF users of this opportunity. We will only share information that is absolutely necessary for the delivery of the service/program and the third party vendor is required to restrict the use of such information solely for the purpose for which the service/program is intended.

What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?

We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal rights.

What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?

We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to or from our Web site nor the information or content contained therein. Often links to other Web sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users of our Web site. Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Web site to another Web site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other Web site, including Web sites which have a link on our Web site, is subject to that Web site’s own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before proceeding.

How You Can Control The Use Of Your Information

APGASIF provides you with choice and control over the collection and use of your PII. To correct, delete or update any PII on the APGASIF Web site or in your subscription profile, you may do so online or you may opt to notify us by e-mail to the following address: privacy@apgasif.org or write to: APGASIF, 201 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Suite C-4, Washington, DC 20002. At any time, you may also request a copy of the PII gathered through the APGASIF Web site.

Data Subject Rights

Data subjects in certain jurisdictions may have certain rights under applicable data protection law(s) related to data collection and usage of your PII. Where we are processing your PII, subject to applicable law(s), you may have rights including, but not limited to, to request access, modification, or erasure of your PII; request restriction of processing; object to processing; and data portability. To request information or seek action pursuant to these rights, please send an email to privacy@apgasif.org with the specific request and regulation. APGASIF reserves the right to seek additional information to respond to a request or, if permissible, charge a fee in regard to a request.

Personal Information About Children

The APGASIF website, its subdomains, and related online services are not intended for children under 16. APGASIF does not knowingly collect or use information from children under the age of 16 without the consent of a parent or guardian.  If APGASIF becomes aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without parental or guardian consent, we will remove that information as permitted by law.

Your Consent

By using our Web site you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If we change our privacy policies and procedures, we will post those changes on our Web site to keep you aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances we may disclose it.