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Privacy Policy

Effective: March 1, 2025 

At ARMA.org ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website ARMA.org ("the Website"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

Information We Collect 

We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our services to you. 

Personal Information 

Generally, you can visit the ARMA.org website without revealing any personal information about yourself. There are times, however, when we may need information from you. Personal information like your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address is obtained only when voluntarily submitted, such as when you respond to user surveys, download forms, register for events, or make a purchase. Information that you supply will relate to the customer relationship that ARMA has with you or your organization. 

How We Use It  

We use the collected data for various purposes, including but not limited to: 

  • To provide and maintain our Website 
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our Website's features 
  • To understand and analyze how you use our Website 
  • To communicate with you, including sending updates or promotional content  
  • To monitor the usage of the Website 
  • To fullfill purchases or other services you request 
  • To prevent fraud and maintain the security of the Website 
  • To comply with legal obligations 

In the process of administering our site, we maintain and track usage through web server logs. Web server logs provide such information as what types of browsers are accessing our site, what pages receive high traffic, and the times of day our servers experience significant load. We use this information to improve the content and navigation features of our site. It is not used to personally identify you. 

How We Share It  

We will not sell, rent, or lease to others telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. We will share the personal data you provide only with other ARMA entities and/or business partners who are acting on our behalf for the uses described above, except as provided below (see Consent). 

How to Review/Revise It 

Registered users of the ARMA International website may review and make changes to their personally identifiable information in the online profile section. 

Consent 

ARMA International will use and share the personally identifiable information you provided to us in ways related to those described above. We reserve the right to disclose any and all pertinent customer information to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate. 

Our Commitment to Data Security 

ARMA International is concerned about the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. We use industry standard SSL encryption technology and Verisign certificates when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information, and we do not store credit card data on our servers. 

External Links  

Links to third-party websites from ARMA.org are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the ARMA site. We do not assume responsibility for any of these sites, their content, or their privacy policies. ARMA International does not endorse or make any representations about them or any information, products or materials found there, or any results that may be obtained from using them. If you decide to access any of the third-party sites linked to the ARMA site, you do so at your own risk. 

Cookies   

There are various technologies, including one called "cookies," which can be used to provide tailored information from a Web site. A cookie is an element of data that a website can send to your browser, which may then store it on your system. Some ARMA.org pages use cookies or other technologies so that we can better serve you when you return to our site. We do not use cookies or similar technology to cross-relate personal information about our visitors. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. For more information, please refer to user information provided with your web browser. 

Your Acceptance of These Terms    

By using the ARMA.org website, you signify your assent to this Privacy Statement. If ARMA International updates or changes this Privacy Statement, the changes will be made on this page. Your continued use of this website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Statement will mean you accept those changes. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We recommend that you review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. 

How to Contact Us 

Should you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement, please e-mail us at armaservice@armaintl.org.