| Welcome to the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) website. The AANEM is committed to taking all reasonable measures for safeguarding the information obtained from visitors to its website. The following Privacy Statement outlines how user information is collected, stored, and protected from unauthorized access. |
| Collection of Information |
| The AANEM uses information voluntarily submitted by members and others to provide you with personalized service and to enable the AANEM to continually improve the convenience and functionality of the website. |
| General Users |
The AANEM does not collect any personal
information from users browsing the AANEM website. If you are not logged
into the site, you are browsing anonymously. AANEM's web server tracks
the domain names and IP addresses (not the individual e-mail addresses)
of all visitors to the site to measure the general number of visits,
pages visited, average time spent on the site, etc. but it does not
use this information to determine any user's identity. If you log into
the AANEM website as a nonmember user with a unique user ID and password
you are able to view the demographic information on file with the AANEM.
Providing the AANEM with updated information allows you to receive information
about the AANEM, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM)
or the AANEM Foundation for Research and Education (AANEM Foundation).
Contact information is also used to contact you when necessary. Information
regarding method of payment is collected to process orders for products
and services. |
| AANEM Members |
| To gain access to members-only resources
and personalization features on the AANEM website, members are asked
to provide a unique user ID and password. AANEM's web server tracks
the domain names and IP addresses (not the individual e-mail addresses)
of members entering the members-only area, but only for purposes of
measuring the general number of visits, pages visited, average time
spent on the site, etc. AANEM members are able to update their demographic
information online. By providing this information, we are able to serve
you better. |
| Meeting Registrants |
Members and non-members have the
option to register for specific AANEM meetings online. When registering
online, as with the paper version, registrants will be asked to provide
basic contact information, including an e-mail address. For members,
this information is verified with membership information previously
provided and updated. For nonmembers, this basic contact information
is entered into our database and a unique user ID is assigned to facilitate
online registration. Contact information is used to send you information
about the AANEM, ABEM, or the AANEM Foundation. Contact information
is also used in instances where it may become necessary to contact you.
Information regarding method of payment is collected to process orders
for products and services. |
| Use of Cookies |
Cookies are files that contain information
created by a Web server to track information regarding users of the
site. The AANEM web site uses cookies to keep track of your shopping
cart. We also use cookies to maintain user session identity, and, in
some nonmember areas, to store your user name and password locally for
ease of access. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but
if you prefer, you can edit your browser options to block them in the
future. |
| Disclosure of Information |
The AANEM makes member contact information
and meeting registration information available to members and to qualified
third parties. The AANEM does not release, sell, or rent member e-mail
addresses for solicitation purposes. |
| E-mail Lists |
The AANEM maintains an e-mail list
of members to keep you informed about important events. Members are
given the option to unsubscribe at anytime. The AANEM does not release,
sell, or rent the e-mail addresses on the list for solicitation purposes.
In addition, the list server software is configured to refuse to divulge
the e-mail addresses of our list subscribers to anyone but authorized
AANEM staff, including other list subscribers. Your e-mail address will
only be used within the AANEM and its entities. |
| Links to Other Sites |
The AANEM website contains links to
other sites. The AANEM is not responsible for the privacy practices
of those websites. Inclusion of links to an outside website, whether
in an advertisement or content area of the AANEM, is not an endorsement
of the website or a guarantee that the information it contains is accurate.
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| Credit Card Security |
The AANEM’s credit card process is designed to protect your privacy. When you register for meetings online, purchase products, or supply your credit card information for any other reason, all of your order information, including your credit card number and delivery address, is passed through our secure server. The AANEM uses Secure Sockets Layer software (SSL), which encrypts your order information and transmits it to us. SSL technology, the industry-leading standard, is designed to prevent someone other than the AANEM from viewing and downloading your information. The AANEM employs digital certificates through VeriSign, the industry leader in Web security. As a VeriSign Secure Site, visitors can verify the site's authenticity and communicate with the AANEM securely using SSL encryption that protects confidential information from interception and hacking. When you register online, purchase products, etc., and provide credit card information, the AANEM submits the requisite information to the appropriate clearinghouse to verify and validate the credit card information. The AANEM does not disclose credit card account information for any purpose. While we're confident your registration information is secure, if you feel at all unsure about providing credit card information online, please contact the AANEM for information about supplying this information by mail or fax. |
| Changes in Terms of Privacy Statement |
| The AANEM reserves the right to alter its privacy statement. Any changes to the policy will be posted on this page. |
| Contact Us |
| We want to assure you that the AANEM is dedicated to protecting your privacy. If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Statement, please send us an e-mail, call us at 507-288-0100, fax us at 507-288-1225, or write us at: AANEM, 2621 Superior Dr NW, Rochester MN, 55901. |
