Privacy Policy

BROWSER DATA

We collect and store information from web browsers or mobile devices that access our site.  This data is used to address and help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our site, and may include the following:

1. IP Address

2. Browser type

3. Internet service provider (ISP)

4. Operating system type and version

5. A date/time stamp

6. Estimated geographic location

7. Other information associated with the interaction of your browser and our website.

The information we collect from your web browser is stored in temporary log files that reside on our web servers. 


COOKIES

Our site may use cookies to keep track of your personal-profile preferences and to ensure you don't see the same information repeatedly. We use cookies for website and browser security purposes. We use cookies to estimate our audience size. Your browser is given a unique cookie that helps us determine whether yours is a repeat visit or a first visit. We use cookies to determine the browser the visitor uses so the site can be designed to work properly with the most common versions of different browsers.

REGISTRATION FORMS AND ONLINE SURVEYS

Our site's registration forms or online surveys may require users to give us contact information (such as their name and e-mail address). We may use contact information from the registration forms or online surveys to periodically send the user information about SIGIS sponsored events or activities. The contact information may also be used to contact the visitor when necessary. We will not disclose your contact information to any person or company outside of SIGIS without your prior affirmative permission except as provided below. Users may unsubscribe from (opt-out of) future mailings and emails, which include information on unsubscribing from communications.

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD INFORMATION

We use Authorize.net to accept credit cards safely and securely for our clients. Authorize.net collects and manages card and payment information through the electronic credit card processing networks, and adheres to strict industry standards for payment processing.  For additional information regarding the privacy of your sensitive cardholder data, please read the Authorize.net Privacy Policy.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW

We may disclose your information when necessary to comply with laws, a court order or a subpoena. We may also disclose your information to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to protect the security of this site; to enforce or apply other agreements; or to protect our own rights or property or the rights, property or safety of our users or others.

THIRD-PARTY VENDORS

We may share information with third-party vendors who act for us or on our behalf. For example, we may use third-party vendors to modify our site and assist with information management systems. These third-party vendors may need information collected by the site to perform their functions, but they are contractually obligated to use your information only to perform contracted-for services.

SECURITY

This site has reasonable security measures in place to protect against the loss of exchanged data, its misuse or interception by third parties. SIGIS assumes no liability for interception, alteration or misuse of information transmitted over the Internet.

JURISDICTION AND LAW

These Terms of Use shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to conflict of laws principles. You agree that any action or proceeding arising out of these Terms of Use shall be brought in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction in Delaware and in no other jurisdiction.

SIGIS is a United States not-for-profit organization organized in the United States. The servers that support our site are located in the United States. While it is in our possession, your information will be stored in SIGIS databases or databases maintained by our third-party service providers on servers and data storage devices located in the United States. U.S. data protection laws may not provide as much protection as the data protection laws in force in some other countries. If you are located in a country outside the United States, by using this site you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.

HOW TO CHANGE MODIFY YOUR SIGIS PROFILE

Users may update their email subscription by logging into the SIGIS Members area updating the Subscriptions section of the My Account Dashboard page.  User may update their contact information by update the Contact section of the My Account Dashboard page.  Additionally, users may change/modify information previously provided to SIGIS by sending an e-mail to help@sig-is.org.

LINKS TO EXTERNAL WEBSITES

The SIGIS site contains links to other sites. SIGIS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our privacy policy or the practices of our website, please send an e-mail to help@sig-is.org.