Privacy Policy
Your privacy is of great importance to us. This privacy statement (this “Statement”) discloses the privacy practices for http://asiansocietyofcme.org (“ASCME” or the “Site”). Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we share our information practices with you, including:
- 1. What personally identifiable information is collected from users of the Site.
- 2. The organization collecting the information.
- 3. How the collected information is used.
- 4. With whom the information may be shared.
- 5. What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information.
- 6. The security procedures in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under ASCME’s control.
- 7. How users can correct any inaccuracies in the personal data collected and maintained by ASCME.
If you have questions, concerns or comments regarding this statement, please contact us.
Personally Identifiable Information
ASCME asks users to complete a registration form to access the wealth of information provided on the Site. During registration, users are required to give certain personally identifiable information, including their name, e-mail address, city, state, country, zip/postal code, and classification (i.e., clinician or non clinician). We may ask users to voluntarily provide additional information on feedback forms or in online surveys. Users may always choose whether or not to provide any additional personal or demographic data.
We collect personally identifiable information for the following reasons:
ASCME is the sole owner of this information. We will not sell, share, or rent an individual’s personally identifiable information to others, in ways different from what is disclosed in our current privacy statement. We may share blinded, aggregated data with third parties (such as site sponsors, investors, affiliates, employees, consultants, attorneys and/or board members).
Non-personally Identifiable Information
We automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information, including your most recently visited URL. This information, which is collected and maintained in anonymous, non-personal, aggregate form, allows us to improve the content of the Site and facilitate internal market research. This information may be shared with third parties, only in anonymous, non-personal form.
Cookies
We may use a “cookie” while you are online at ASCME. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive. Cookies are used by most Web sites to help users navigate a site as easily as possible. We use cookies to eliminate the need to re-enter registration data at each connection. Users can set their browser to reject cookies, or alert them when a cookie is being placed on their hard drive. If a user rejects the cookie, he/she may still use the Site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of the Site. Cookies also provide us with broad information that helps us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on the Site. Other Web sites that you may visit through a link from ASCME may place cookies on your hard drive. However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
Log Files
ASCME may use your Internet Protocol (IP) address to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Information Sharing with Third Parties
ASCME will not sell or rent an individual’s information to any third party. We also reserve the right to transfer personally identifiable information to third party technology vendors for the purpose of providing outsourced services to ASCME users. Information residing on servers outside of our control will be maintained in accordance with this Statement. The only event in which this information will be shared is if directed so by the government or any other legal authority.
Links to Other Web sites
ASCME contains links to other Web sites. Please be aware that ASCME is not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of each Web site that collects personally identifiable information to determine whether or not to register. The privacy statement on the Site applies solely to information collected by ASCME.
Notification of Changes
By using the Site, you signify assent to this Statement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Statement, please discontinue use of this Site. If we change our privacy policy, we will post a notice on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. The changes are effective upon posting. Your continued use of the ASCME site following the posting of any amendment, modification or change to this Statement shall constitute your acceptance thereof.
Editorial Policy
It is the aim of ASCME to provide balance in its scientific content. We seek opinions of individual thought leaders because we believe it is important to present divergent viewpoints. These opinions (including uncensored posted comments) are those of the individuals and not of ASCME. The material on ASCME is reviewed with the exception of the content contained in the “On the Shelf” or News section. ASCME is not responsible for any content posted on web sites reached through links found on the ASCME web site.
1) To better understand who is using ASCME.
2) To further refine the Site’s content to match the interests of its users.
3) To communicate with users about features, services, or updates to the Site, if the user chooses to receive such notification.