Privacy

Information Collection and Use

American Moroccan Association (AMA) of Atlanta is the sole owner of the information collected on amaofatlanta.org. AMA of Atlanta collects information from our users at several different points on our Web site.

Registration

In order to receive information, a user must first subscribe to our mailing list or complete the Join Our Community form. During registration a user is required to give contact information (such as name and email address). We use this information to contact and send the user information for which he/she has expressed interest.

Donation

We request information from the user on our donation form. A user must provide contact information (such as name, email, and address). This information is used for billing purposes. If we have trouble processing a donation, the information is used to contact the user.

Information Use

Profile

We store information that we collect through cookies, log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the users personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the user. This profile is used to tailor a users visit to our Web site, and to direct pertinent information and promotions to them. We do not share your profile with other third parties. Your profile is shared in aggregate form only.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of data stored on the users computer tied to information about the user. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the users hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions. For more information how a cookie orders go to: http://home.netscape.com/security/basics/index.html

Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising.

Log Files

Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track users movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. IP addresses are tied to personally identifiable information to enable our Web-based service.

Clear Gifs (Web Beacons/Web Bugs) We employ a software technology called clear gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs), that help us better manage content on our site by informing us what content is effective. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of Web users. The main difference between the two is that clear gifs are invisible on the page and are much smaller, about the size of the period at the end of this sentence.

In addition, we use clear gifs in our HTML-based emails to let us know which emails have been opened by the recipients. This allows us to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. If users would like to opt-out of these emails, please see the Opt-out or Unsubscribe section.

Special Offers and Updates

We send all new members a welcoming email. Established members will occasionally receive information about the association and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications. Please see the Choice, Opt-out and unsubscribe sections.

Newsletter

If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information such as name and email address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide a way to opt-out of these communications. Please see the Choice and Opt-out and unsbscribe sections.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service

We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their memebership we reply via email or phone, in accordance with the users wishes.

Legal Disclaimer

Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.

Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)

We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

Third Party Advertisers

AMA of Atlanta shares Web site usage information about users with reputable Partners for the purpose of providing benefits to our users and to AMA members. For example, AMA of Atlanta uses cookies and clear GIFs on this site, which allow them to recognize a users cookie when a user visits this site. The information they collect and share through this technology is not personally identifiable.

These are the instances in which we will share users personal information:

We DO NOT Share Personal Information with Third Parties

Third Party Intermediaries

We use PayPal to bill users for their membership fee.

Choice/Opt-out

Our users are given the opportunity to opt-out of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask for information.

Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by unsubscribing from http://www.amaofatlanta.org/newsletter.aspx , replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or emailing us at remove@amaofatlanta.org.

Users of our site are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to whether or not they should proceed with services that require an outside party.

Links

This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, AMA of Atlanta, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Website.

Surveys & Contests

From time-to-time our site requests information from users via polls or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code). Contact information will be used shared with the contest survey sponsors to notify the winners and award prizes. Anonymous Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site. Users personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties unless we give prior notice and choice. Though we may use an intermediary to conduct these surveys or contests, they may not use users personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

Tell-A-Friend

If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friends name and email address. AMA of Atlanta will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. AMA of Atlanta stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email. The friend may contact AMA of Atlanta at remove@amaofatlanta.org to request the removal of this information from our database.

Chat Rooms, Message Boards, and Public Forums

Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online - for example on message boards, through e-mail, or in chat areas - that information can be collected and used by others. In short, by posting personal information online that is publicly accessible, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.

Security

This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users information. Our Website does not accept sensitive information such as credit card information or social security number.

If users have any questions about the security at our Website, users can send an email to info@amaofatlanta.org

Supplementation of Information

In order for this Website to properly fulfill its obligation to users it is necessary for us to supplement the information we receive with information from 3rd party sources.

Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information

If a users personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, email or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users personally identifiable information. This can usually be done by emailing us at info@amaofatlanta.org

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

If, however, we are going to use users personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify users by posting a notice on our Web site for 30 days

Contact Information

If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us via email at info@amaofatlanta.org