Doyle Center For Manufacturing Technology
Privacy Statement
This page states the "Privacy Statement" of the Doyle Center For Manufacturing Technology
web site. Please read this page carefully. The Doyle Center For Manufacturing Technology
(the "THE DCMT ", "our", "us") may revise this Privacy Statement at any time as
set forth below. Users should visit this page periodically to review this Privacy
Statement. The term "User" as used herein refer to all members and visitors accessing
this web site for any reason. This Privacy Policy was last updated on November 2003.
THE DCMT respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its Web site.
THE DCMT strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, Users must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, THE DCMT has implemented the following policy.
What Information Does THE DCMT Collect?
Most data THE DCMT collects are used only to help THE DCMT better
serve its 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 the
Web site.
From General Users. THE DCMT does not collect any personal
information from Users browsing its Web site. Users to the
public areas of THE DCMT 's Web site browse anonymously. 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 THE DCMT Members, Conference Registrants, and
Other Customers. To gain access to members-only resources
and personalization features on the THE DCMT Web site, members
and other Users are asked to register and provide some limited
information. These data are submitted voluntarily. THE DCMT asks
Users to provide their name, member number (for members),
organization name, business phone, and e-mail. Similar
information may be submitted to THE DCMT through membership
applications, conference or seminar registration, publication
orders, subscriptions, and contest registrations.
How Does THE DCMT Use Data Collected?
THE DCMT uses information voluntarily submitted by members and
other customers in the following ways:
THE DCMT Member Services and Products.
Generally, THE DCMT and its direct subsidiaries use data collected to improve its
own Web content; to respond to visitors' interests, needs and
preferences; and to develop new products and services.
Disclosures to Third Parties. THE DCMT also makes member
contact information available through the THE DCMT Membership
Directory to other members using its Web site and to those
who register for its meetings and conferences. In addition, THE DCMT
incorporates information Users provide into hard copies of the
Membership Directory that it provides to members and may sell to
requesters. On occasion, THE DCMT may also provide limited data
to third parties that offer products and services. These limited
data include names, job titles, companies and business
addresses, but do not include e-mail addresses. Users may request THE DCMT to refrain
from disclosing the data it collects to third
parties on the membership application form, meeting and conference
registration forms or any other form on which they are providing
information; an opt-out box will appear on each form on which
a User provides information. Alternatively, Users may contact
THE DCMT at webmaster@pghtech.org or (412) 687-2700 to
express their preferences if they determine later that they do not
wish to have the information shared.
Credit Card Account Information.
THE DCMT does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members
and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using
their credit cards, THE DCMT submits the information needed to
obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.
How Does THE DCMT 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). THE DCMT 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 system will 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. THE DCMT has
no
control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or
content of such sites.
What about information from children?
THE DCMT does not intend to collect information from children.
THE DCMT is committed to the safety of children and we do not intend
to collect personally identifiable information from children under age 18.
If a User is under age 18, the User should ask his or her parent for permission
before sending any information to our site or anyone else online. The User's
parent should contact us directly in order to provide us with prior written
consent. THE DCMT will not intentionally use personal information
from or send communications to children under age 13 without prior
parental consent.
How Should a User Contact THE DCMT ?
If any User suspects THE DCMT has handled its personal information in a manner that
does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mailing to webmaster
@ Pghtech.org or by calling (412) 687-2700.
Doyle Center For Manufacturing Technology
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-687-2700
Fax: 412-687-5232
© Copyright 2004 Doyle Center For Manufacturing Technology
THE DCMT 's privacy policy.