Gulf Coast MGMA Web Site Privacy

Gulf Coast MGMA Web Site Privacy Policy
Effective date of this version: February 10, 2009

Contact Us

Mail:
Gulf Coast MGMA (GCMGMA)
PO Box 780785

San Antonio, TX 78278

E-mail:
membership@gulfcoastmgma.org

Phone:
(210) 408-1699

Scope of GCMGMA Web Site Privacy Policy.

This Web site (this “Site”) is owned and operated by Gulf Coast MGMA ("GCMGMA"). GCMGMA operates this Site on behalf of itself and its membership.

This Web Site Privacy Policy (this “Privacy Policy”) describes how GCMGMA uses, shares and protects the personal information we collect through this Site. “Personal information” is information that identifies you personally, either alone or in combination with other information. Personal information may include, for example, your name, address, email address, credit card information and the information you provide when you join GCMGMA.

Your Consent to This Privacy Policy.

Please feel free to browse this Site; however, your access to and use of this Site is subject to this GCMGMA Web Site Privacy Policy (this "Privacy Policy). By browsing or using the interactive features of this Site, you are agreeing to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy, you may not access or use this Site.

Changes to This Privacy Policy.

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy, at any time and without prior notice, by posting the revised version on this Site. These changes will be effective as of the date we post the revised version on this Site. Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes your agreement that all personal information collected from or about you through this Site after the revised Privacy Policy is posted will be subject to the terms of the revised Privacy Policy.

To alert you to changes in this Privacy Policy, we will provide a notice at the top of this page for at least 30 days after the new effective date. Unless the change is a minor change (such as a change in our contact information) or a non-substantive change (such as the reformatting or rewording of a portion of this Privacy Policy), we will also post notices on our home pages and/or on the relevant pages of this Site for 30 days after the new effective date to alert you to the change.

You may access the current version of this Privacy Policy at any time by clicking on the link marked "Privacy Policy" at the bottom of each page of this Site.

Privacy Notices.

This Privacy Policy may be supplemented or amended from time to time by “privacy notices” posted on this Site. For example, certain pages of this Site contain privacy notices providing details about the personal information we collect on those pages, why we need that information, and choices you may have about the ways we use that information.

What Personal Information Do We Collect Through This Site?

Information You Provide to Us
We collect the personal information you knowingly and voluntarily provide when you use this Site, for example, the information you provide when you become a member, create an account, purchase products, register for an educational event, participate in a forum, subscribe to e-newsletters, participate in a member satisfaction survey, or send us questions and comments using our “contact us” page. This information may include, for example, your name, address, e-mail address and phone number; information about your organization; credit card information; and information about your purchases.

Information Sent to Us by Your Web Browser
We collect information that is sent to us automatically by your Web browser. This information typically includes your IP address, the address of the Web page you were visiting when you accessed this Site, the name and version of your operating system and browser, and the date and time of your visit. The information we receive depends on the settings on your network or Internet Service Provider (ISP). Please check with your network administrator or ISP if you want to learn what information your browser sends or how to change your settings.

The information provided by your browser and stored in our web server logs does not identify you personally. We use this non-personal information primarily to create statistics that help us improve this Site and make it more compatible with the technology used by our visitors. In addition, under appropriate circumstances, for example, if we receive a subpoena or suspect fraud, we may share our Web server logs – which contain visitors’ IP addresses – with law enforcement authorities or others who may use that information to trace and identify individuals. To learn more about the ways we may share personal information, send an e-mail to membership@gulfcoastmgma.org.

How Do We Use Your Personal Information?

We may use the personal information collected through this Site

to provide you with the information, products and services you request or purchase;
to contact you with member information;
to provide you with a personalized online experience;
to contact you about products, services, research studies and surveys, membership offers and other information and offers we believe will be of interest to you;
to invite you to participate in benchmark surveys;
to invite you to participate in marketing surveys or to provide feedback to us;
to contact you with information and notices related to your use of this Site;
to better understand your needs and interests;
to improve the content, functionality and usability of this Site;
to improve our products and services;
to improve our marketing and promotional efforts;
for security, credit or fraud prevention purposes; and
for any other purpose we identify in a specific Privacy Notice.

With Whom Do We Share the Personal Information We Collect Through This Site
Government and Legal Disclosures
We may disclose the personal information we collect through this Site, when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law (or a court order or subpoena); to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce our Terms and Conditions or other agreements that govern your use of this Site; or to protect the rights, property or safety of GCMGMA, our members or others.

What Choices Do You Have?
GCMGMA respects your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use and disclose your personal information. We generally ask you to indicate your choices at the time and on the page where you provide your personal information.

You may browse this Site without providing any information that identifies you personally and may choose not to provide the information we request, although this may mean that you can not make a purchase or take advantage of other features of this Site.

Questions
If you have questions about these options, please send an e-mail to membership@gulfcoastmgma.org.

How Can You Update or Correct Your Personal Information?
You may update your personal information, including your name, contact information, and privacy preferences at any time click here.

Links to Other Web Sites

This Site may contains links to Web sites that are owned and operated by unrelated third parties. This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information collected on any third-party Web site. In most cases, third-party Web sites have their own policies regarding privacy. We recommend you review the privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal information about yourself.

Children and Minors

This Site is not directed at nor targeted to minors (under the age of 18). We do not use this Site to knowingly solicit personal information from or market to minors, and we ask that if you are a minor you not submit any personal information to us. If we learn that a minor has provided personal information to us through this Site, we will use reasonable efforts to remove such information from our databases.

Accountability

Gulf Coast MGMA strives to maintain the privacy standards outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you believe that GCMGMA is not living up to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please contact:

membership@gulfcoastmgma.org.