As part of the services available from AACPM, including its websites such as AACPM.ORG, and DPMCLERKSHIPS.ORG, certain types of information are gathered from Users of these services and websites. This privacy policy is designed to inform our Users about the types of information we gather and how it is used by AACPM.
AACPM collects personal data that Users provide to us voluntarily when using our services and websites, registering for our services, or purchasing our products. Personal data may include such data as names, contact information, application data, and credit card processing information. This information may be used by AACPM authorized third parties to complete the service requested or the transaction requested by the User, such as when credit card or payment information is forwarded to banks or fulfillment services or when we forward applicant data to the colleges and programs the User wishes to apply to. Personal data may also be used by AACPM, its employees, consultants, and contractors, to assist us in streamlining and improving our services and websites for our members–colleges and teaching hospitals, and applicants. AACPM does not use personal data for promotional or marketing purposes except as related to AACPM’s role in encouraging podiatric medical education.
AACPM websites also collect aggregated data, such as information about traffic on our websites and patterns of use on our sites. This includes which pages are visited, products are purchased, or feedback given by Users. This information is aggregated to assist us with making improvements to the sites and to provide statistics about the effectiveness of our website. Aggregated information may include IP addresses identifying User computers, but these addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information about the User. Cookies, small data files used by most major websites for recordkeeping, are also used by AACPM’s websites to collect information and improve the User experience.
AACPM does not use information stored through cookies for promotional or marketing purposes and does not share that information with third parties. Personal information, including your name, address, and credit card number when making a purchase through our site, is encrypted through SSL (secured sockets layer) to protect it as it travels to our servers and is processed by our banking provider. Information received or retained by AACPM as part of a User’s transaction with us is stored on a server that is inaccessible from the Internet for additional security. Information provided to Third-Party Sites is controlled by the privacy policies and practices of the Third-Party as explained in our Terms of Use policy concerning Third-Party Sites.
By using AACPM’s services and websites, you consent to the collection and use of your information by AACPM as described in this policy. We reserve the right to report information to and cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful. Changes to this privacy policy will be posted on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.
AACPM reserves the right to change this privacy policy at any time. Use of AACPM’s services and websites signifies your agreement to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine’s websites.