PRIVACY POLICY
WEBSITE PRIVACY STATEMENT
The International Association of Arson Investigators Washington State Chapter No.21 (the Chapter) is a state chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).
The Chapter values your privacy, and the following privacy statement covers the collection and use of personal information the Chapter may collect when you visit our website. Please take a moment to read the following to learn more about our information practices, including what type of information is gathered, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom we disclose the information, and how we safeguard your personal information.
Information Collection
The Chapter collects personal information to deliver a superior level of customer service. To facilitate online transactions and allow user access to members-only features. The Chapter collects certain information such as names, addresses, membership IDs, and credit card numbers. In addition, your personal information helps us to keep you updated on the latest meetings, products, and events that you might like to hear about.
The Chapter website requires you to provide personally identifiable information in order to use certain functions of the site. By providing such information, you consent to the Chapter’s collection and use of it, as described in this Privacy Statement. The information you provide may include information collected during the registration process, including contact information such as your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, and financial information such as credit card numbers or bank account information. We will use this information to process your payment for goods and services and, if necessary, to contact you about the status of your order. The Chapter will not ask your permission to collect or use aggregate information about website visitors or users of our products and services, since aggregate data does not identify you as a specific individual.
Information Disclosure
The Chapter takes your privacy seriously and does not sell or rent your e-mail address to other companies without your consent. To help us provide you with the best service, we may share personal information with credit card processing companies, banks, merchants, and other third parties that need this information to process your request. These organizations have their own privacy and collection practices, and the Chapter is not responsible for their independent policies. At times we may be required by law or litigation to disclose your personal information. We may also disclose information about you if we determine that for national security, law enforcement, or other issues of public importance, disclosure is necessary.
How to Opt-Out of Chapter Electronic Communications
We send you information about our programs, products, and services via e-mail messages. If you no longer wish to receive our e-mail newsletter or promotional messages, you may opt-out of receiving these communications by following the “unsubscribe” instructions in the e-mail message.
Use of Cookies
Like many websites, the Chapter uses “cookies” and other technologies to help us understand which parts of the website are the most popular, where our visitors are going, and how much time they spend there. We use cookies and other technologies to study traffic patterns on our website, make our website more rewarding for users, and assess the effectiveness of our customer communications.
If you do not want information collected through the use of cookies, most browsers allow you to disable or enable the cookie feature. Allowing cookies may be necessary to use certain features on our website.
Links
The Chapter website contains links to other sites. The Chapter is not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected on our website.
Information Security
The Chapter will take every precaution to protect your personal information. All personal information collected from individuals will be kept confidential and in a secure environment. Access to personal information will be restricted to only those personnel with a legitimate business purpose.
Contact Us
You may correct or update any of the information you provide to us at any time by sending an e-mail to info@iaai-wa.org. The Chapter welcomes your comments and questions about the website, your experience with our site and services, and our Privacy Statement.