Privacy Policy
Updated November 7, 2024
Introduction
Independent Statistical Service, Inc. ("ISS" or "We") respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit www.statreporting.com (our “Website") and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This Policy does not apply to information that:
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We collect offline or through any means other than through our Website, including on any other website that ISS or any third party operates or
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Any third party may collect through any application or content that may link to or be accessible from or on our Website.
Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with this Policy or our practices, you should not use our Website. By using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy, which may change from time to time. Your continued use of this Website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It
We collect several types of information from and about Registered Users of our Website, including:
- Information by which you may be personally identified, including your name, physical business address, business e-mail address, business telephone number, job title, and Company (as defined in Terms of Use) (collectively "Personal Information").
We collect this information:
Details about Information Collected Automatically
Information we collect automatically is statistical data and does not include personal information; but, we may associate statistical data with personal information you provide to us. Automatically collecting statistical data helps us improve our Website and deliver a better and more personalized service. ISS may use Cookies for this automatic data collection. A cookie (or browser cookie) is a small file placed on your computer’s hard drive. You can refuse to accept cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. To learn how to manage your Flash cookie settings, visit the Flash player settings page on Adobe's website. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our Website. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to our Website.
How We Use Information We Collect
We use information we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:
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To present our Website and its contents to you and to store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize our Website according to your individual interests.
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To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
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To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights under any contracts you and we enter into, including the Terms of Use.
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To notify you about changes to our Website.
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Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
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Speed up your searches.
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Recognize you when you return to our Website.
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For any other purpose for which you provide information or give your consent.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose, without restriction, aggregated information about our users and information that does not identify any individual.
We may disclose personal information we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy:
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To our affiliates.
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To a buyer or other successor in the event of a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of ISS’ assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by ISS about our Website users is among the assets transferred.
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With your consent or to fulfill the purpose for which you provide information and for any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide it.
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To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
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To enforce or apply our Terms of Use.
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If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of ISS or our subscribers, which includes exchanging information with companies or organizations for purposes of enhancing security or fraud protection.
Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You can review and change your personal information by logging into the Website and visiting your registration profile page.
You may also send us an e-mail to ISS.Support@statreporting.com in order to request access to, correct, or delete any personal information that you provided to us. Please note that we cannot delete your personal information except by also deleting your user account. We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause information to be incorrect.
Your California Privacy Rights
California Civil Code Section §1798.83 permits our Website users who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties. To make such a request, please send an e-mail to Compliance@apci.org or write us at 8700 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste 1200, Chicago, Illinois 60631-3512.
Data Security
We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. All information you provide to us is stored on our secure servers behind firewalls.
However, the safety and security of your information also depends on you. You are responsible for keeping confidential the user name and password you use to access our Website. We ask you not to share either your user name or password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to our Website. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
It is our practice to post a notice that the Privacy Policy has been updated on the Website home page. If we make material changes to how we treat users' personal information, we will notify you by e-mail using the e-mail address specified in your account and/or through a notice on the Website home page. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the document. You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable e-mail address for you and for periodically visiting our Website and this Privacy Policy to check for any changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of a revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Compliance Resource Disclaimer
The compliance resources included on this Website have been prepared by Independent Statistical Service, Inc. (ISS) as statistical reporting aids only. Reasonable attempts have been made to ensure that the content is accurate and current as of the publication date. However, you should independently verify any statutory or regulatory language referenced therein. ISS compliance resources are not intended as, and should not be construed to constitute, legal or regulatory advice and use of such resources (or any part thereof) does not establish an attorney/client relationship. Transmission or reproduction of ISS compliance resources for commercial purposes or for distribution as legal or regulatory advice or using such resources to serve as, substitute for, supplement, or replace the operating procedures, decision rules, guidelines, or advice of your Company or your Company’s attorney is strictly prohibited. Please refer to the Terms of Use, including but not limited to the section on “Reliance on Website Information” and “Intellectual Property Rights” and to ISS’ Copyright Notice.
Contact Information
To ask questions or comment on this Privacy Policy or our related practices, contact us at Compliance@apci.org, 8700 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Ste 1200S, Chicago, IL 60631-3512, or by calling us toll free at 847-553-3800.