The Ways We Collect Your Information
We collect information (i) from users of our website (Site); (ii) through other platforms used in connection with the services and products that we provide; and (iii) by telephone, email, text message, letter, or other methods of communication in the following ways.
Information Supplied by You:
Contact Information: You may choose to give us information in a variety of circumstances. For example, you may want to give us information, including your name, address, email address, phone number, or fax number, so that we may correspond with you and provide you with additional information. You may also choose to give us information so that we can schedule a product demonstration, to enroll you in a Web seminar or to send you educational information. We also collect information that you volunteer to us on surveys and registration sites. From time to time ISAKOS or Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) may send you information about related products and services. If you wish to receive this information, please select the appropriate check box to opt in when registering for any personalized services. If you choose not to register and provide personal information, you can still use most areas of the Site. However, you will not be able to access certain areas of the Site that require registration or to obtain other ISAKOS services or products that require providing personal information.
Payment Information: If you choose to purchase a product or service, we and/or our third-party payment processors will collect your payment information, including, but not limited to, your credit or debit card number, card verification value (CVV) number, and expiration date.
Enrollment, Registration, and Order Form Information: In order to enroll in or register for an ISAKOS program, receive Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) information, attend ISAKOS events, meetings, or conferences, or request ISAKOS products or services, you will be required to fill out a registration or order form and provide personal information, which we will use to process your registration or order. In certain circumstances, a program, event, meeting, or conference accessed through the Site may be jointly sponsored or co-sponsored with another organization. If the enrollment or registration is handled by such other organization, that organization's (not ISAKOS's) privacy policy statement will apply and be controlling. Please note that ISAKOS is not responsible for the privacy policies of such other organizations or their collection, use, sharing, or other processing of your personal or other information, and ISAKOS hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in connection therewith.
Information Supplied by Your Computer Hardware and Software:
We may collect certain information about your computer hardware and software automatically provided by your web browser or mobile device when you visit the Site. This information may include: your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, domain name, access times and referring website addresses. We use this information for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of our Site. ISAKOS will also use collected information about computer hardware and software to identify any users who violate our Terms of Use and to identify users who threaten our service, our customers, our users, or our Site.
Cookies are pieces of stored information on a user's computer or device that are tied to information about the user and used to provide smoother navigation throughout the Site, such as to store a saved password; to identify user trends, such as page views; and for other internal purposes, such as to assess the effectiveness of the Site. You will be asked to consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this privacy policy statement when you visit the Site. You have the option of setting your computer to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that portions of the Site may not function properly.
Mobile Application Data:
If you use our application(s) we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
- Geolocation Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.
- Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device's calendar, camera, contacts, storage. and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your devices settings.
- Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may tum them off in your devices settings.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our application(s), for troubleshooting, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Mobile Information automatically collected:
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information. such as your device characteristics, operating system, device name, device model and other technical information. This information is primarily needed for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses. we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your phone. tablet you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your application identification numbers and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.