This privacy policy describes
the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Inc., (AACS) current
policies
and practices with regard to data collected by the AACS through
this web site. The term “personal data” refers
to personally identifiable information about you, such as your
name, birth date, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone
number, and any other information that identifies you personally.
By using this web site or any
AACS Web site, you consent to our use of your personal data
as described in
this privacy policy.
The
AACS is continually improving and adding new functionality
and features to this
web site and improving and adding to its existing services
and programs. Because of these ongoing changes, changes in
the law and the changing nature of technology, the AACS’s
data practices will change from time to time. If and when our
data practices change, the AACS will post the changes on this
web site to notify you of the changes. We encourage you to
check this page frequently.
The only personal data the AACS currently
collects through this web site is the
information you give us when you use our site. This includes,
for example, the information you provide when you send us your
comments or requests for information.
The AACS uses the information
you provide for the purposes for which it was originally collected,
for example, to respond
to your e-mail or provide the information you requested. The
AACS also uses this information to help us improve the content
and functionality of our web sites, to better understand the
needs and interests of the people and organizations that use
our web site, and to improve our programs and services. The
AACS may use this information to contact you in the future
to tell you about organizations, programs, services, and other
things we believe will be of interest to you or to ask for
your support. If we do so, each communication we send you will
contain instructions permitting you to “opt-out” of
receiving future communications from us.
The AACS may share
your personal data with consultants and other third parties
who act for or on behalf of the AACS, for
further processing or analysis. In addition, there may be some
other, limited circumstances in which the AACS may share or
transfer the personal information in its databases, for example,
to comply with a legal requirement, for the administration
of justice, to protect your vital interests, to protect the
security or integrity of our databases or this web site, to
take precautions against legal liability, or in the event of
a corporate merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar
event.
Please see our “Submissions” policy within our “Terms
of Use” or further information about our use of the communications
we receive through this Web site.
In addition to the information you provide
when you use our web site, The
AACS uses technology to collect anonymous information about
the use of our web site. For example, we use technology to
track how many visitors access our web site, the date and time
of their visit, the length of their stay, and which pages they
view. We also use technology to determine which web browsers
our visitors use and the address from which they accessed our
site.
This technology does not identify you personally. It
simply enables us to compile statistics about our visitors
and their
use of our site. The AACS uses this anonymous data and may
share it with third-parties for various reasons, for example,
to improve the content and functionality of our web site, to
better understand the needs and interests of our visitors,
to improve our programs and services.
In order to
collect the anonymous data described in the preceding paragraph,
the AACS may use temporary “cookies” that
collect the first level domain name of the user (for example,
if your e-mail address is “john@xyz.com,” the cookie
collects the “xyz.com” portion of your e-mail address)
and the date and time you accessed this Web site. Cookies by
themselves cannot be used to discover the identity of the user.
A cookie is a small piece of information which is sent to your
browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies
do not damage your computer. In order for certain applications
on the AACS’s websites to function properly, if at all
it is necessary for your computer to accept cookies. You can
set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie. This
enables you to decide if you want to accept it or not. The
AACS only uses temporary or “session” cookies,
unless you affirmatively elect to create a permanent cookie. “Session” cookies
expire when your browser window is closed.
The AACS does not knowingly collect
personal data from children under the age of thirteen. If you
are under thirteen,
please do not give us any personal data. If you have reason
to believe that a child has provided personal data to the AACS,
please contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information
from our databases. If we develop online programs for children,
we will adopt appropriate policies and practices to protect
the privacy of children.
This privacy
policy applies to this website and all websites operated by
the AACS. This site contains
many hyperlinks to web sites that are not operated by the AACS.
These hyperlinks are provided for your reference and convenience
only and do not imply any endorsement of the activities of
these third-party web sites or any association with their operators.
The AACS does not control these web sites and is not responsible
for their data practices. We urge you to review the privacy
policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or
providing any personal data about yourself.
This
privacy policy forms part of our web-site Terms of Use and
as such shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
If you have any questions
about this privacy policy or concerns about the way the AACS
uses personal data, please contact us at 312.981.6760 or info@cosmeticsurgery.org.
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