This privacy policy sets out how SMWIA uses and protects any information that you give SMWIA when
you use this website. SMWIA is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask
you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be
assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement. SMWIA may change this
policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure
that you are aware of any changes. This policy is effective starting 10/01/2011.
Your continued use of this website implies your agreement with this Privacy Policy.
Registration
In order to use the SMWIA Membership Receipts Collection System, a user must first create a user
account. During this registration, a user provides contact information such their user login name,
password, email address and security question and answer. This information collected for registration
is stored.
What we collect.
We collect the following information about members and applicants for membership:
- Name
- Membership class, status and type
- Contact information including email address and phone number
- Demographic information such as address and postal code
- Social Security and/or Social Insurance numbers
- Other relevant information
What we do with the information we gather.
We require this information to record and issue receipts for SMWIA membership dues and fees
payments, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal membership activities record keeping.
- We send periodic newsletters, announcements and SMWIA publications.
- We may periodically send informational or promotional communications about political activities, policies, new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the address(es) which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, or mail.
- In general, users may not opt out of these communications.
- We will never sell your information.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized
access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to
safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How we use cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that are stored on your computer and that can be used to help
identify you when you visit our website. SMWIA uses cookies to make visiting and using our website
easier.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to enable you to visit other websites of interest easily. However, once
you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that
other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information
which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement.
You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Tips on protecting your password
Memorize your passwords. Do not write them down or share them with anyone. Do not re-use the
same password with other online services. Change them frequently and use combinations of letters,
numbers and "special characters" such as @, %, & and #. Do not use your Social Security or Social
Insurance number as a username or password.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at:
Email: Info@smwia.org
Postal Address: SMWIA, 1750 New York Avenue, NW - 6th floor, Washington, DC 20006
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or
email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to
be incorrect.
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