Privacy Policy

ASPPH retains the information that you provide to us as long as we have an ongoing legitimate business need to do so. At any time, you may request ASPPH to provide access to the personal information that we have on file and to delete such personal information. Upon receiving such a request in writing, ASPPH will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

ASPPH respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us via e-mail at info@aspph.org or by phone at (202) 296-1099, or by mail at 1615 L Street NW, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20036. By using ASPPH’s services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

ASPPH collects personal information from you when you voluntarily provide it to us by (1) registering on its websites for membership or events, (2) subscribing to one of its services, (3) ordering products from its Online Store, (4) participating in any surveys or studies, (5) submitting any inquiries, and (6) participating in any on-line discussions or forums.

In connection with these activities, ASPPH may collect personal information about yourself or your business, including but not limited to, your name, mailing address, e-mail address, username, password, a picture of you, certain preference information (such as favorite URLs), whether you are an ASPPH member, purchase information from the Online Store, telephone number, fax number, company name, title, tax jurisdiction, credit card numbers and billing information.

ASPPH (independently or through a third party service provider) may collect information about you, your computer or other device used to access our services. A representative, non-exhaustive list of the types of information that may be collected includes: network or internet protocol (IP) address and type of browser you are using, Internet service provider name, operating system, originating domain name, mobile network, device identifiers, type of handheld device, geographical information, date and time you visit the websites, the areas or pages of the website that you visit, the amount of time spent viewing the website, the number of times you return to the websites, and other click-stream data.

Use of Information

ASPPH may use the information collected from you for any of the following purposes: (1) to facilitate your use of the websites and better understand your needs; (2) to process and fulfill your orders for certain products and services; (3) to respond to your inquiries or requests for information about the products and services; (4) to send you information, promotional materials, and offers from ASPPH; (5) to develop and improve upon our products and services; (6) generate aggregate statistical studies and conduct research related to our products and services; and (7) to protect the security and integrity of its websites.

Cookies

ASPPH may use cookies, user ID functionality, or other methods to collect information. A cookie is a small text file that may be stored on the hard drive of your computer when you access the websites. Cookies allow us to remember your username and password so that you do not have to re-enter this information each time you log in. Cookies also allow us to analyze data regarding your use and engagement with its websites. You are free to decline cookies or remove them from your computer at any time. However, this may result in you not being able to access certain features on the websites.

Disclosure of Information

ASPPH does not sell your personal information to anyone. ASPPH may disclose information collected from you to ASPPH employees, independent contractors and affiliates for the sole purpose of them providing technical, financial and other necessary services to ASPPH. ASPPH’s contract with third parties generally prohibits using information collected for any other purpose except to provide the products or services requested. ASPPH may also share your information with partners to provide you with services or information relevant to your indicated professional public health interests. ASPPH may also disclose information collected on its websites when necessary to defend its rights and property, to collect upon a debt, to respond to judicial process, and to provide information to law enforcement agencies in connection with any public safety matters.

Security

ASPPH uses a variety of security technologies and procedures consistent with current best practices to protect its websites and databases. Nonetheless, ASPPH cannot guarantee that your personal information will never be disclosed. Please be aware that any information that you transfer to ASPPH is done at your own risk. ASPPH is not liable for any damages caused by the unintended disclosure of any personal information.

Data Retention

This Privacy Policy adopted by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (“ASPPH”) describes the types of information collected by its website at www.aspph.org, and its affiliated websites at www.publichealthjobs.org, www.sophas.org, and www.thisispublichealth.org. This policy governs our data collection, processing, and usage practices.

Children

ASPPH does not direct its websites to, nor does it knowingly or intentionally collect, any personal information from children under 13.

Links to Other Sites

ASPPH websites may contain links to other third-party websites which may have privacy policies that differ from this one. ASPPH is not responsible for the activities and practices that take place on these websites. It does not track users when they cross to third party websites, does not provide targeted advertising to them, and therefore does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.

Emails

By submitting personal information such as your e-mail on ASPPH’s websites, you have expressly consented to receive marketing information from ASPPH. If you would like to change your communication preferences or opt out of receiving marketing communications from ASPPH, please follow the “Update Subscription Preferences” link found at the bottom of our e-mails or email us at marcomms@aspph.org.

Changes

This policy is effective as of September 14, 2018. ASPPH reserves the right at its discretion to change, modify, add or remove portions of this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of material changes by e-mail and/or by notice on this website. Your continued use of the services following any changes signifies your acceptance of these changes.