Effective Date: Oct 2, 2024
At the Homeopathic Association of AZ ("the Association"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.
By accessing or using the Association’s website or services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue the use of our website and services.
1. Information We Collect
# 1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Payment information (for membership fees)
- Professional or educational background (for membership applications)
# 1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited on our website
- Time and date of your visit
- Referring website
# 1.3 Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies help us to understand how users interact with our site and allow us to provide personalized content. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may limit your ability to use certain features of the site.
2. How We Use Your Information
The Association may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- Processing your membership application and managing your membership account
- Sending you newsletters, updates, and other communications related to the Association
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer service
- Improving our website, services, and offerings based on user feedback
- Conducting internal analytics and research
- Complying with legal obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or providing other services. These providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or court order, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Association, its members, or others.
- Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred to the new entity.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: If your information is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that we update or correct it.
- Opt-out: You may opt out of receiving newsletters or promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications. Please note that even if you opt out, we may still send you administrative or transactional messages related to your membership or account.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, though we may need to retain certain information for legal or administrative purposes.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your personal information.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated policy will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be noted at the top of the policy. Your continued use of the website or services after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Homeopathic Association of AZ
Phoenix 85008