Privacy
Statement
PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR WWW.WESTSIDEURBANFORUM.COM
The goal of the Westside Urban Forum (WUF) is to nurture a web
of personal relationships that stimulates better policy discussions
and outcomes and helps create a better city. For this exchange
to function freely, WUF and its members insist upon mutual respect
for privacy, strict confidentiality of proprietary information,
and copyright protection.
What information is collected about me when I visit www.westsideurbanforum.com?
How is it used?
What about "cookies"?
How secure is my credit card information?
Does www.westsideurbanforum.com host advertising?
How will my E-mail address be used?
How do I opt out of E-mail communications?
Who else has access to my member record?
Are there any restrictions on members’ use of
the directory?
How do I change my contact information? Bio?
Does WUF sell its mailing list?
Can I download or forward information from WUF’S
Web site to others?
Online Privacy Alliance
Contacting Us
What information is collected about me when I visit www.westsideurbanforum.com? How
is it used?
When you visit our site, we automatically collect and store your
host name or IP address; the domain from which you access our site;
the day, month, and year you access our site.
We analyze this information to help us make the site more useful
for future visitors. The information is not personally identifiable,
and we make no attempt to link it with individuals who browse the
site.
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What about "cookies"?
WUF uses cookies to store and track certain information about you.
A cookie is a small amount of data sent to your browser from
a Web server and stored on your computer’s
hard drive. In general, WUF uses cookies to store account login
information provided by visitors to the members-only areas of our
site, and to keep track of cart information when a user registers
and pays for an event online.
If you browse the site with the cookies option turned off, you
will not be able to use members-only services in the secure members-only
area.
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How secure is my credit card information?
When you pay online from this site, we need your name, E-mail address,
shipping address, and credit card number/expiration date. We use
this data to process and send your order and shipping confirmations.
We do not use this data for any other purpose.
Our secure server software (SSL) is the industry standard and among
the best software available today for secure commerce transactions.
It encrypts all of your personal information, including
credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read
as the information travels over the Internet.
WUF is fully committed to data security. To prevent unauthorized
access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use
of information, we have put in place physical, electronic, and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information you
provide to us online.
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Does www.westsideurbanforum.com host advertising?
The WUF website does not sell media space to third-party advertisers.
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How will my E-mail address be used?
WUF communicates about its programs and offers primarily through
e-newsletters. These include newsletters about monthly events,
special events, and events co-sponsored by WUF and its partners. In
addition, e-mail notices are used to inform about membership renewal,
special offers, and improvements and features available at www.westsideurbanforum.com.
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How do I opt out of E-mail communications?
You can decline to receive E-mail notifications. Although most
members tell us they appreciate receiving notice of these opportunities,
we recognize the importance of providing you with choices. At any
time, you may ask that these offers be discontinued by simply replying
to the E-mail and informing us of your preferences. If you continue
to receive E-mail communications after you have unsubscribed, please
contact us directly at info@westsideurbanforum.com.
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Who else has access to my member record?
WUF Board Members and Administrators have access to full member
listings. WUF limits access and the type of information about members
through the secured WUF Directory at www.westsideurbanforum.com.
The WUF Directory lists all members by name and affiliation. Members
may opt to disclose further information. Member information
is not available in list or data download format.
We recognize the responsibility that comes with handling information
and will apply security measures to safeguard information about
our members.
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Are there any restrictions on members’ use
of the directory?
Yes. Members are prohibited from using any directory listing for
commercial or promotional purposes. Directory listings are provided
to foster personal communication between two members, not for mass
mailings or spam (unsolicited E-mail). The secure WUF Directory
requires members to enter individual log-on ID and their password
for access to this area.
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How do I change my contact information?
You may update or change information related to you by accessing
your membership profile in the Members Only area of the WUF Web
site with your Logon ID and password.
For other questions related to updating or changing your membership
information, please send E-mail to info@westsideurbanforum.com.
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Does WUF sell its mailing list?
No, WUF does not provide member email addresses to third parties.
From time to time, however, WUF issues emails on behalf of partner
organizations to assure that members have the widest knowledge
of available opportunities for continuing education, conferences,
conventions, meetings, publications, technical services, and other
topics likely to be of interest and value. WUF will at its sole
discretion determine the acceptability of information that falls
within the categories described above.
It is WUF’s policy that such promotions should not be political
in nature, should not solicit donations, and should not contravene
WUF policies or contain information that would allow a recipient
to identify the identity or sources of the list.
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Can I download or forward information
from WUF’S
Web site to others?
All contents (includes logos, graphics, artwork, photos, button
icons, and texts) on WUF’s Web site and publications are
copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Publications cited by
WUF are typically not available through WUF. They can be obtained
from the sources listed.
This site or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated,
copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any commercial
purpose that is not expressly permitted by WUF.
However, WUF encourages use of its copyrighted materials to promote
discussion of all relevant topics, provided proper attribution
is given.
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Online Privacy Alliance
WUF support the goals of the Online Privacy Alliance, a cross-industry
coalition of more than 80 global companies and associations committed
to promoting the privacy of individuals online. The Alliance is
an ad hoc organization. Its sole purpose is to work to define privacy
policy for the new electronic medium and to foster an online environment
that respects consumer privacy.
If you have a question not covered by these topics please send
us an email: info@westsideurbanforum.com
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Contacting Us
WUF welcomes your questions and comments about privacy policy. Please
send E-mail to info@westsideurbanforum.com
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