Privacy Policy
1. Policy
This Privacy Policy is a part of the Terms and Conditions governing the Site and is binding on all Site users. HCTU’s policy is to respect and protect the privacy of our users. HCTU includes as part of its mission, the constant effort to build users’ trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting fair information practices. To fulfill this mission, HCTU agrees to exercise reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by you in connection with accessing and using the Site. Because we gather certain types of personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) from users of our Site, we want you to know how we collect, use, disclose, manage, and store the Personal Information that you may voluntarily provide us. HCTU agrees to post prominently and in plain language its specific privacy policies. This Privacy Policy sets forth HCTU’s current policies and practices with respect to nonpublic personal information of the users of the Site. Your continued participation on the Site indicates your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and of the collection, use, disclosure, management and storage of your Personal Information as described below.
2. Collection and Use of Information
Generally, you may browse the Site without providing any Personal Information. We do not collect personal information about individuals except when specifically and knowingly provided by such individuals. The Site provides certain activities where we gather Personal Information from users of the Site, such as newsletter subscription, an activity that requires that a user complete a registration process. Registration to participate in these Site activities may require the submission of your email address and other Personal Information.
3. How You Can Review or Correct Your Personal Information
You may contact us at [email protected] to ask if we are keeping Personal Information about you. If we do have Personal Information about you, we will provide you with a readable copy of such Personal Information at no charge. Factual errors in your Personal Information, including out-of-date information, can be corrected by sending us a request that credibly shows our error.
4. Opt-Out Procedures
You may always opt-out of receiving communications from us. To remove any personal information from our database or to not receive future e-mail communications from HCTU, unsubscribe from the newsletter by clicking on the unsubscribe link in any of our newsletters or send an e-mail to [email protected] with the word “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the subject line.
5. Security of Information
You can be assured that Personal Information collected through the Site is secure and is maintained in a manner consistent with current industry standards. The importance of security for all Personal Information associated with our users is of utmost concern to us.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your Personal Information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations of the Internet which are beyond our control; (b) the security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through the Site cannot be guaranteed; and (c) any such information and data may be viewed or tampered with in transit by a third party.
6. Links to Third Party Websites
The Site may contain links to the websites of third parties not affiliated with HCTU. You understand, acknowledge and agree that these links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by HCTU. HCTU is NOT responsible for the privacy practices or the content on any of these other websites, including any Site that may indicate a special relationship or “partnership” with HCTU. HCTU does not disclose unique identifiers to those responsible for the linked site. The linked site, however, may collect personal information from you when you link to their site. This collecting of information is NOT subject to the control of HCTU. To ensure protection of your privacy, always review the privacy policies of the site you visit by linking from the Site.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy
HCTU may revise this Privacy Policy over time as new features are added to the Site or as Internet law and standards evolve. We will post those changes prominently but we recommend that you read this Privacy Policy each time you visit the Site. Changes will not apply retroactively to Personal Information that was collected before the changes to the Privacy Policy, except as may be required by law.
BY USING THE SITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ASSENT TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATIONS. AS A CONDITION OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE, YOU WARRANT THAT YOU WILL NOT USE THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE THAT IS UNLAWFUL.
For more information about HCTU or if You have any questions about our Terms & Conditions, please contact us by e-mail at [email protected].
We would be happy to answer Your questions or hear Your concerns.
Last Updated: October 1, 2013
