Submitted by Christopher Daniels on 4/22/2009 4:24:46 PM Last updated by Christopher Daniels on 5/18/2009 1:58:43 PM
The Society of Research International (“SRA”) respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its web site, Networking Nirvana, the Career Center and the members-only web site (together “Online Communities”). SRA strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, members and other contacts must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, SRA has implemented the following privacy policies.
What Information Does SRA Collect?
Most data SRA collects are used only to help us better serve our members. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our members and visitors knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on our Online Communities.
From General Users. SRA does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Only aggregate data -- such as the number of hits per page -- are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.
From SRA’s Members, Conference Registrants, and Other Customers. To gain access to members-only resources and personalization features in our Online Communities, members and other users are asked to register and provide some limited information. This information is submitted voluntarily. SRA asks users to provide their name, organization name, address, business phone, and e-mail. Similar information may be submitted to SRA through membership applications, meeting registration, publication orders and subscriptions. Additionally, for some e-mails sent in HTML format by SRA to its members, we will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that email. For those emails, SRA may monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: email address of a user, whether the member opened the email, the date and time of the member's "click," a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. SRA only uses this information to enhance its products and distribution of those products to its members. This information is not sold or distributed in any other manner.
How Does SRA Use Data Collected?
SRA use information voluntarily submitted by members and other customers in the following ways:
SRA Member Services and Products. Generally, SRA uses data collected to improve its own web content; to respond to visitors' interests, needs and preferences; to create awareness of SRA programs, products and services, to develop new products and services and to facilitate member access to our Online Communities. Email, addresses, phone numbers and fax numbers you provide will be accessible by SRA International staff and used for purposes such as sending information or products to you, updating your membership record, assigning you to working groups or committees, or to responding to your questions or comments. You may opt out of receiving certain types of emails by selecting the opt options at the bottom of all mass emails.
Disclosures to Other Members and Other Third Parties. SRA makes member contact information available through the SRA Online Membership Directory and Networking Nirvana to other members using its Online Communities. Users may opt out of having their information listed via their membership profile on the members-only web site. On occasion, SRA may also provide limited data to third parties that offer products and services that pertain to the field of research administration. These limited data include names, job titles, companies and business addresses, but do not include business phone numbers, business fax numbers or e-mail addresses. Users may request SRA refrain from disclosing the data it collects to third parties by contacting SRA at
membership@srainternational.org or 703-741-0140 to express their preferences if they determine later that they do not wish to have the information shared or by clicking on any link that provides an option to opt out.
Consent to Use Personal Information. For the purposes of the Data Protection Act(s) 1984 and 1998 (as applicable), SRA or its agents must store, host and otherwise process the information (including personal data) supplied by the User when purchasing a product or registering for membership, a meeting or an Online Community. SRA may send such data outside the European Economic Area for processing. If you reside in the European Union, please indicate your consent that the personal information you have provided may be transferred and stored in countries outside of the EU, including the United States. The User supplies information, as defined above, when registering for the web site, and allows SRA (or its designated agents) to use the information to send the user unsolicited direct mail advertisements, promotions, and solicitations for third parties' products and services.
Credit Card Account Information. SRA does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, SRA submits the information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.
How Does SRA Use Cookies?
Cookies are files that contain information created by a web server that can be stored on a User's hard disk for use either during a particular session ("per-session" cookie) or for future use ("persistent" cookie). SRA uses cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and review navigation patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users have knowingly or unknowingly provided. When a user registers, the user’s browser should ask whether the user approves of the attachment of a cookie. Users may instruct their Internet browsers to opt out of accepting a "persistent" cookie and rather accept only a "per-session" cookie, but will need to login each time they visit the site to enjoy the full benefits. If the user declines the attachment of any cookie, the user may not have access to the full benefits of the website. Registration enables the site to better determine members' interest areas and provide the most relevant information.
What Privacy Issues Arise With Links To Other Sites?
This Web site contains links to other web sites. SRA has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites.
What Means Of Redress Are Available?
If any User suspects SRA has handled his or her personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mailing to membership@srainternational.org or by calling 703-741-0140.