I’m committed to safeguarding your privacy online, off-line, via telephone and at this site. Please be so kind as to read the following information to gain a better understanding of how your information will be used. I adhere to OPA Privacy standards as well as the Health Insurance Portability Federal regulations (known as “HIPAA”). As the Internet develops, this policy might change. I feel very strongly about an individual’s rights to privacy, and am very interested in privacy issues in contemporary society. In fact, my M.A. thesis was on the construct of privacy (Dimensions of Privacy: A Multivariate Examination, Wichita State University, 1980)—long before privacy, and threats to it, became public issues!
What personal information do I collect?
I collect virtually no information via this site. But like all websites, limited personal information is gathered when visitors complete and submit forms at this website, or when using my online registration services. This limited personal information (name, e-mail address, telephone) is gathered only for processing purposes and to better serve visitors and clients. The more accurate the information provided the better services will be.
How do I use your information?
I do not make your personal information available to anyone, ever. I use all your information to be able to better serve you; for example, I might send you an announcement of future events that I’m hosting, an article that I think would interest you, information about new publications, or new products that I feel might interest you. Anyone can opt out of mailings just by letting me know.
Do I sell your information?
I do not sell, rent, or release personal information gathered on my site to other companies, individuals, or groups, ever. Any information gathered is used only for the purposes stated above.
How secure are my transactions at this website?
I use PayPal¾a reputable third party registration and payment processing service that use industry standard secure server software. Sensitive information (such as a credit card number), is encrypted with industry standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, and is secure. Please note that email, however, is not encrypted and is not considered a secure means of transmitting credit card numbers (thus I never ask for credit card numbers via e-mail).
What else you need to know about your privacy.
Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online—for example on message boards, through email, or in chat areas—that information can possibly be intercepted, collected, and used by others. In short, whenever you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. I wish I could guarantee your privacy in these public domains, but I cannot; no one can. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords and/or any account information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you're online.
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