The American Securitization Forum (ASF) fully respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to our website. ASF is committed to the fact that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect your online privacy, ASF has implemented the following policy.
What Information Does ASF Collect?
What Information Does ASF Collect?
Most of the data ASF collects is
used only to help ASF better serve its members. It is our general policy
to only collect and store personal information that our members and
visitors knowingly and voluntarily provide. If our privacy policies
change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement
placed on the Web site.
Data Collected
Data
collected in general.
ASF does not collect any personal information
from users browsing our Web site. Users to the public areas of the ASF
Web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data -- such as the number
of hits per page or what domain the user came from--are collected.
Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do
not provide any personally identifying information.
To
gain access to members-only resources and personalization features on
the ASF Web site, members and other users may be asked to register and
provide some limited information. These data are submitted voluntarily.
ASF asks users to provide their name,
organization name, business phone, e-mail and other details. Similar information may
be submitted to ASF through membership applications or conference or
seminar registration.
How Does ASF Use Data Collected? ASF
uses information voluntarily submitted by members and other customers in
the following ways:
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Member Services and Products.
Generally, will use data
collected to improve our own Web content; to respond to members’ and
visitors’ interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new products
and services.
Disclosures to Third Parties.
ASF does not disclose
member contact information to third parties except when noted, and all information
collected is for member use only, except as otherwise required by law.
- Credit Card Account Information.
ASF does not disclose credit card
account information provided by its members and customers. When members
and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, ASF submits the
information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.
How Does ASF Use Cookies?
Cookies are files that contain information
created by a web server that can be stored on a User's hard disk for
use either during a particular session ("per-session" cookie) or for
future use ("persistent" cookie). ASF from time to time might use
cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track
passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and review navigation
patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information
about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users
have knowingly or unknowingly provided. Users may instruct their
Internet browsers to opt out of accepting a "persistent" cookie and
rather accept only a "per-session" cookie, but will need to login each
time they visit the site to enjoy the full benefits. If the user
declines the attachment of any cookie, the user may not have access to
the full benefits of the website. Registration enables the site to
better determine members' interest areas and provide the most relevant
information.
What Privacy Issues Arise With Links To Other Sites?This website
contains links to other web sites. ASF has no control over and is not
responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites, and the
users of the ASF website “click through” at their own risk.
What Means Of Redress Are Available?
If any User suspects ASF has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mailing Email jpregenzer@americansecuritization.com or by calling 212.412.7119
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time.