Effective July 1, 2004

This privacy policy describes how we collect and use the information that you submit on this web site, www.proteinsociety.org.

Information collection and use

We do not collect personally identifiable information about you, except when you provide it to us. For example, if you apply for membership or take advantage of other services on the site, you may be asked to provide certain information such as your contact information (name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, or fax number), billing information (credit card number, billing address, etc.), organization, and education level.

When you submit your personally identifiable information on this web site, you are giving your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

The information you provide may be used by us to create and deliver to you our newsletters, articles from third parties, or other communications about the Protein Society.

We may disclose any information, including personally identifiable information that we deem necessary, at our sole discretion, to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.

We may share your information with third parties to provide the services offered with membership or other services you request. Examples include web hosting companies, fulfillment companies (e.g., companies that coordinate mailings), or scientific journals. Such third parties may be provided with access to personally identifiable information needed to perform their functions. Please note that if you post your resume on this web site, Protein Society is not responsible for the way any third party uses that information. If you contact the Protein Society and request not to receive any additional newsletters, your email address will be removed from our distribution list. In addition, we may transfer your contact information to third parties that we believe offer goods or services of interest to you.

Cookies

We may place a "cookie" on your computer's hard drive so that we can recognize you as a return user and personalize your experience. A cookie is a piece of data that enables us to track and target your preferences. The cookie will be stored on your computer's hard drive until you remove it. You can have your browser notify you of, or automatically reject, cookies. If you reject our cookie, you may still use our web site, but you may be limited in the use of some of the features.

Links

This web site contains links to or from other web sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other web sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to the information we collect on this web site. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of other web sites that you link to or from our web site.

Security

We implement various security measures to protect the security of your personal information, both on and offline.

Notification of changes

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy, we will post the revised policy here and change the effective date. Please note that our rights to use your personally identifiable information will be based on the Privacy Policy in effect at the time the information is used.

Comments

We have taken great measures to ensure that your visit to our web site is useful and informative. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us by email at cyablonski@proteinsociety.org or telephone 800-99-AMINO.