Privacy Policy
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how we protect any information you submit to us, and how we use it. Please note that we may amend this policy from time to time. Any amendments will be posted to this page. We suggest that you check this page occasionally to ensure you are aware of any amendments.
What Information Do We Collect?
Personal information may be collected from you in various ways, for example:
Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this website. This information may include, but isn't limited to, data about your browser, your IP address, your general location (determined from your IP address and provided by your browser), the site you potentially entered from, and any links that you followed when leaving our site. This information can potentially be collected through the use of cookies. We do not collect personally identifiable information
We only collect online personal information when you provide information as part the rank processing, dues/fees and seminar registration This information can include your name, email address, and any other details which you provide voluntarily. This information is used so we can accept your dues/fees, process your rank and/or register you for a CAA event.
When you conduct activities on our site. We collect statistics and log data relative to pages visited. This data, in general, is obfuscated by IP address and aggregated for analytical purposes.
For payment processing purposes. We use PayPal as a payment processor. We do not store, nor do we have access to, payment related information (credit card information, etc). Payment related email addresses are accessible by us and are treated as private information. The use of PayPal is voluntary, and alternative methods of payment are available (e.g. personal check or cash). Under no circumstances will any information collected as part of payment processing be provided to a third party.
How Is The Information That We Collect Used?
We use this information to support the operation of the CAA, and in particular:
To process CAA dues payments.
For statistical and analytical purposes. This data is used to facilitate website administration, improve our services, and target our limited advertising resources.
For internal record keeping and administrative purposes. Student registration information is used to support emergency contact information gathering, meet liability insurance requirements, and enable CAA operations.
How Do We Manage Cookies, Social Media and Log Files?
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer, managed by your web browser, and accessible only to the websites which create them..
Our website may from time to time use cookies and log files for statistical analysis. The purpose of cookies is to help us understand user behavior, to administer the web site, to potentially tailor the information presented to a user based on their preferences, and to improve overall user experience. Any information gathered by our use of cookies is compiled on an aggregate, anonymous basis.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, however you may delete, or disable cookies by following the instructions at http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/. Please note that you may not be able to take full advantage of a specific website if you disable cookies.
Further information about cookies can be found on the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s website www.allaboutcookies.org.
Social Media
If you share our content through social media, for example by liking us on Facebook, following or tweeting about us on Twitter, or giving us a '+1' via Google Plus, these social networks will record that you have done so and may set a cookie for this purpose.
In some cases, where a page on our website includes content from a social network, such as a Twitter feed, or Facebook comments box, those services may set a cookie even where you do not click a button. As is the case for all cookies, we cannot access cookies managed by other websites or social networks, just as those social networks cannot access the cookies that we create.
Log Files
Our website automatically gathers anonymous information about visitors, including IP addresses, browser type, language, and the times and dates of specific webpage visits. The data collected does not include personally identifiable information and is used, as described above, for statistical analysis, to understand user behavior, and to facilitate administration of our website.
Google Analytics and Google AdWords
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers physically located in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of our website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. They may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. Further information about Google’s privacy policy may be obtained from http://www.google.com/privacy.html.
From time-to-time, we may also use Google Analytics Remarketing features. This means that, through the use of cookies, we target ads at people that have accessed our website. Under no circumstances will we provide either personally identifiable information, or information that can be used to correlate against personally identifiable information, to any third party (including Google) for any reason, including targeting advertising.
You can adjust your Google interest based ad preferences via the Google Ad Settings Page. Alternatively, you can opt-out of participation in Google Analytics altogether through use of the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Plugin.
Facebook Advertising
We may also make use, on occasion, of interest based, or targeted, advertising features via Facebook. This means that if you've visited our website, you may see one of our ads on your Facebook page. Facebook targets ads using cookies.
Under no circumstances will we provide either personally identifiable information, or information that can be used to derive personally identifiable information, to Facebook for any reason. This includes targeting our advertising campaigns.
Facebook provides a settings page that supports users tailoring their targeted ad preferences. Instructions to access the Facebook ad preferences page are found here: https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
How Do We Manage Information Security?
The internet is not a secure medium. We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of any personal information we are required to store/use.
We have put in place various security procedures as set out in this policy. We review security and privacy policies periodically. Policy is enhanced as necessary. Only authorized personnel have access to both user information and the information we collect relative to site usage. We use PayPal as our sole payment processor. PayPal's Safety and Security Page is located here.
While we cannot ensure or guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration of data will not occur, we use our best efforts to prevent this.
Your Acceptance of this Privacy Policy
If you do not agree to this privacy policy, please do not use our site.
By using our site, you consent to the collection and use of information by us. Owing to the global nature of the internet infrastructure, any information you provide may be transferred during transit to almost any country. Legal protections may vary by country/region. Your information may transit countries that do not have legislative protections in place regarding your data and its use as set out in this policy. Personal information is managed as outlined above, representing a best effort attempt to protect any information that we're required to handle. By submitting your information you consent to these transfers.
Policy Change Management
We may make changes to this privacy policy from time to time. Changes to our privacy policy are posted here. Continued use of any of our services will signify that you agree to any changes.
If you need to contact us
If you have any questions, please contact one of the following people (see the contact page for their email addresses):
For website questions, Michael Smith (webmaster)
For money questions, Carla Garrett (bookkeeper)
For rank processing and general database questions, Molly Hale (processing clerk)