What information do we collect?
EJOPA collects certain information about EJOPA members (“EJOPA data”) when you register on our site and gather data when you participate in the forum by reading, writing, and evaluating the content shared here.. By entering EJOPA Data, all EJOPA members and web site users consent to allow such data to be stored on the site and to be accessed by other EJOPA members for their personal use.
When registering on our site, you may be asked to enter your name and e-mail address. You may, however, visit our site without registering. Your e-mail address will be verified by an email containing a unique link. If that link is visited, we know that you control the e-mail address.
When registered and posting, we record the IP address that the post originated from. We also may retain server logs which include the IP address of every request to our server.
What do we use your information for?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:
- To personalize your experience — your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs.
- To improve our site — we continually strive to improve our site offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.
- To improve customer service — your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
- To send periodic emails — The email address you provide may be used to send you information, notifications that you request about changes to topics or in response to your user name, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
Information you provide in your online member profile will be accessible by other members on the EJOPA website to encourage and facilitate collaboration and the free exchange of information, but we expressly prohibit members from using member contact information to send unsolicited commercial correspondence. EJOPA members may be automatically added to EJOPA’s mailing lists. From time to time, member information may be shared with event organizers and/or other organizations that provide additional services to EJOPA members in conjunction with EJOPA events. By providing us with your personal information on the membership application and the online member profile, you expressly consent to EJOPA storing, processing, and distributing your information for these purposes.
How do we protect your information?
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.
What is your data retention policy?
We will make a good faith effort to:
- Retain server logs containing the IP address of all requests to this server no more than 60 days.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow). These cookies enable the site to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account, associate it with your registered account.
We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
The policy of EJOPA is that EJOPA Data is the property of EJOPA and it will not be knowingly distributed by EJOPA to any third party outside of EJOPA members and EJOPA affiliates, except as provided in this Privacy Policy. Use of EJOPA data for commercial purposes by any third party is strictly prohibited. The distribution of EJOPA data in whole or in part by any EJOPA member or web site participant is strictly prohibited and may be grounds for immediate expulsion from the web site and/or EJOPA.
EJOPA may share EJOPA Data with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release EJOPA Data when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety.
Third party links
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third party products or services on our site. These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
Our site, products and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. If this server is in the USA, and you are under the age of 13, per the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), do not use this site.
Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our site and not to information collected offline.
Your Consent
By using our site, you consent to our web site privacy policy.
Disclaimer
EJOPA WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OF EJOPA DATA. IN ADDITION, EJOPA WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, CAUSED BY THE RELEASE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF EJOPA DATA BY ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION WHETHER BY INTENTIONAL, UNINTENTIONAL, NEGLIGENT, ACCIDENTAL OR OTHER MEANS.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.
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