APBS.org uses Google Analytics to capture anonymous web traffic data and navigation patterns on our website. Collecting this anonymous website usage data helps APBS understand our audience and provide a more meaningful and targeted experience for visitors to our website. Google Analytics does not use, and APBS does not send to Google Analytics, personally identifiable information (e.g., name, email address). Google Analytics does collect IP Address and device (e.g., mobile, desktop, web browser) information from visitors to our website to help us better understand our audience. In addition, APBS uses Google Analytics to track resources that are being downloaded from our website (e.g., template forms, conference presentation slide-sets) so that we can assess the relative popularity of the tools and resources we offer.
For more information about Google Analytics’ data collection practices, please visit https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
A cookie is a piece of text data that a website sends and stores on a visitors computer. APBS.org uses cookies for two purposes: 1) Measuring traffic patterns/collecting information about visitor navigation, and 2) Providing a continuous website experience for APBS members and those with an APBS Visitor’s Pass who are logged in to the website.
For details on how Google Analytics uses cookies, please visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites.
To learn how to disable cookies in your web browser, please visit: How to Disable Third-Party Cookies (HowtoGeek.com).
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that this site is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.
From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes site usefulness and content satisfaction. Users might however be asked to submit personal information (email address) when they contact APBS for communication purposes. Survey information will be used for monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site. Users’ personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties.
In the wake of a change of the privacy policy, the changes will be posted in the policy statement only and no other place. however the users maybe notified of any such change through the home page also. so the users are requested to read the policy statement regularly to keep note of such changes and the policy statement of the website.
website URL: https://apbs.org
*This draft version of the APBS Website Privacy Statement was published on 06/03/2018.
