Assembly of Turkish American Associations Privacy Policy
The ataa.org site (“Site”) is owned and operated by Assembly of Turkish American Associations (“ATAA” or “We”), 6003 Tower Ct, Alexandria, VA 22304. ATAA is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust with respect to the information we collect from you. This privacy policy sets forth the information we collect about you, how we use this information, and the choices you have about how we use such information.
Cookies
Like most web sites, this Site collects information regarding your use of the Site through the use of cookies. Cookies are anonymous, unique alphanumeric identifiers sent to your browser from a website’s computers and stored on your computer. The type of information we collect as a result of a cookie being stored on your computer includes the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; click stream data, including date and time, cookie number and content you viewed or searched for on the Site.
We collect and use, and may from time to time supply third parties with, non-personally identifiable information as anonymous, aggregated user data for the purposes of site usage analysis, quality control and improving the Site. We use temporary “session” cookies to maintain information we need to have in order for you to view articles and browse from page to page. We use “persistent” cookies to give you a more personalized browsing experience and to help you navigate the Site more efficiently. In all cases in which cookies are used, the cookie will not collect personally identifiable information except with your explicit permission. You can prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether by accessing your browser’s preferences menu. If you choose to disable cookies altogether, you can use the Site but may not be able to make use of the advanced personalization features of the Site.
Collection and Use of Information
We may sometimes request users of the Site to provide personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”). The information collected from a user is strictly voluntary. The Personal Information is linked directly to the registered email address.
How Personal Information Is Used
In the event that we ask for Personal Information, we will use the Personal Information for such purposes as the completion and support of the activity for which the information was provided, such as allowing access to or delivery of our products or services or responding to your requests or inquiries. We also may use the Personal Information for Site and system administration, such as for the technical support of the Site and its computer system, including processing computer account information, information used in the course of securing and maintaining the Site, and verification of Site activity by the Site or its agents; tailoring or customizing content or design of the Site during a single visit to the Site and individualized personalization of the Site on repeat visits; research and development to enhance, evaluate and improve the Site and our services; analysis to create a profile used to determine the habits, interests or other characteristics of users for purposes of research, analysis and anonymous reporting, and communicating with you about changes or updates to the Site or, with your consent, special offers or promotions.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
Access to your Personal Information is restricted to use by ATAA and entities acting as our agents, representatives, or partners. If you give us your consent, we also may share your Personal Information with affiliated and/or non-affiliated third parties whose products and services may be of interest to you, and registered users who have consented to receiving such information may receive e-mails from these third parties.
We will not otherwise disclose any Personal Information without your consent except as stated herein and in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; and if we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, violation of our policies, or as otherwise required by law.
Access and Changes to Your Personal Information and Preferences
The Site allows you to register your email address in order to receive alerts, news, special offers or promotions from the Site. If, after registering to receive emails from ATAA, you wish to cease receiving any of this information, you may use the unsubscribe option provided within the communications you receive. We reserve the right to notify you of changes or updates to the Site whenever necessary.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain the Personal Information we collect from you for as long as the information is relevant to our business purposes or until you request that we remove the data by contacting ATAA at the mailing address or email address detailed below.
Our Commitment to Data Security
ATAA is obligated to protect your Personal information by making reasonable security arrangements against such risks as unauthorized access, use, collection, disclosure or disposal. Security measures have been integrated into the design, implementation and day-to-day operating practices as part of ATAA’s commitment to protect the personal information it holds. However, we do not represent, warrant, or guarantee that your Personal Information will be protected against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alterations, and do not accept any liability for the security of the Personal Information submitted to us nor for your or third parties’ use or misuse of Personal Information.
About This Privacy Policy
The foregoing is the current privacy policy of the Site. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this webpage. Our policy does not create a contract or any legal rights. This privacy policy applies solely to the information you provide while visiting this Site. The terms of this privacy policy do not govern Personal Information furnished through any means other than this Site (such as via telephone or postal mail).
This Site may contain links to other websites that are beyond our control. Other websites to which you link may contain privacy policies that are different from this privacy policy. We encourage you to check the privacy policy of each website you visit before submitting any information to them.
Questions, Complaints, and Dispute Resolution
If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please contact ATAA at the following mailing address or email address:
Assembly of Turkish American Associations
6003 Tower Ct, Alexandria, VA 22304
E-mail: assembly@ataa.org
Phone: (202) 483-9090
If at any time you believe that we have not adhered to this privacy policy or you have a complaint regarding the way your Personal Information is being handled, please contact ATAA. Disputes under this privacy policy will be resolved by ATAA, which will use reasonable efforts to promptly investigate and, if necessary, to correct any problem.