Last modified: 04/07/2021
Introduction
The Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council (“EUFAC,” or “We”) respect(s) your privacy and (is) are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this notice.
This notice describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website eufacouncil.org (our “Website”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.
This Privacy Notice applies to information we collect:
- On our website.
- In e-mail, text and other electronic messages between you and our website.
- When you interact with us in another way – for example, contacting us with an inquiry.
We will not share personal information gathered on this site with third parties except in limited circumstances as identified below.
This Notice outlines our privacy policies and procedures regarding your personal information (information relating to you from which you can be identified) and how we will treat it. This Notice may change from time to time (see Changes to This Notice section below), so please check this Notice periodically for updates. If any questions arise about the meaning or interpretation of this Notice, the English-language version of this Notice is the official text.
If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Notice, please do not access the Website.
Collecting and Using User Information
EUFAC collects information in different ways from those who access our site. We primarily use this information to provide a customized experience as you use our site and do not share this information with third parties. However, we may disclose personal information collected if we have received your permission beforehand or in very special circumstances, such as when we believe that such disclosure is required by law, or in other special cases described below.
Contact Forms
Our site may use contact forms for customers to request information. We collect users’ contact information (e.g., name and email address) Contact information from the contact or inquiries form is used to answer questions submitted through the contact form that relate to EUFAC accreditation. The contact information provided (name, email) will solely be used to respond with an answer to the inquiry and will not be stored past the point the answer has been provided.
Cookies
A “cookie” is a small data file that can be placed on your hard drive when you visit certain websites. EUFAC may use cookies to collect, store, and sometimes track information for statistical purposes, to improve the products and services we provide, or to save your settings and to provide customizable and personalized services. These cookies do not enable third parties to access any of your personal information. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but can be configured not to do so or to notify the user when a cookie is being sent. If you wish to disable cookies, refer to your browser help menu to learn how to disable cookies. If you disable cookies, it may interfere with the proper functioning of the website.
Additionally, be aware that if you visit non-EUFAC websites where you are prompted to log in or that are customizable, you may be required to accept cookies. Third parties and other non-EUFAC websites may also use their own cookies. We do not control use of these cookies and expressly disclaim responsibility for information collected through them.
Finally, cookies are used to support Google Analytics functionality for website activity tracking. Google Analytics stores information at Google. Read more about Google Analytics privacy and security information.
Automated Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect information from your browser or your mobile device, such as Internet Protocol (IP) address or unique device identifier, cookies, and data about which pages you visit in order to allow to operate and provide the website and our services. This information is used to protect our Website and services and to keep the website secure, analyze and improve our website and services and understand how the website works for users, and provide advertising to you and a more personalized experience for our users.
Use of Personal Information
In addition to the uses described above, we use the personal information collected in an effort to improve your experience on the website and to communicate with you about the information you have requested.
Disclosure of Personal Information
It is the policy of EUFAC not to use or share the personal information about users in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses. However, EUFAC may disclose personal information about users, or information regarding your use of our site, for any reason if, in our sole discretion, we believe that it is reasonable to do so, including: to satisfy laws, such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, regulations, or governmental or legal requests for such information.
Security
We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent your personal information from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized manner, altered or disclosed during collection, storage, and processing. While our security measures seek to protect your personal information in our possession, no security system is perfect and we cannot guarantee that your personal information will remain absolutely secure in all circumstances or that any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website cannot be circumvented.
The majority of communications on our Website, including any submissions through available forms, are sent through the standard HTTP protocol and may be delivered using regular e-mail. Information sent over HTTP is not encrypted. E-mail, while convenient, does pose some risks (e.g., e-mail is not a secure form of communication, is unreliable, can be forwarded, etc.).
If a security breach causes an unauthorized intrusion into our Website or systems that compromises your data, we will notify you and any applicable regulator when we are required to do so by applicable law.
Updating Your Personal Information
If the personal information you have provided to us changes, please let us know. For instance, if your email changes, you wish to cancel any request you have made of us, or if you become aware of inaccurate personal information about you, use our Contact Us details to update your information. You may also edit your account details if you have a user account through our Site.
We are not responsible for any losses arising from any inaccurate, inauthentic, deficient or incomplete personal data that you provide to us.
Protecting Children
The website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. EUFAC does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are under 16, do not use or provide any information on the Website or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, telephone number, email address or any screen name or user name you may use. If we learn we have collected or received personally identifiable information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 16, please contact us at inquiries@eufacouncil.org.
Links to Other Sites
This site contains links to other websites. EUFAC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of each website that collects your personally identifiable information.
Changes to This Notice
EUFAC reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this Privacy Notice, our website, and our other policies and agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision, amendment, or modification will be posted by amending the “last modified” date on this website for the Privacy Notice. By continuing to use our Website, you agree to any changes in the Policy.
Governing Law
This Privacy Notice and any disputes related thereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin, exclusive of its choice of law rules.
Contact Us
To ask questions or comment about this Notice or EUFAC’s privacy practices, contact us at inquiries@eufacouncil.org.
Our mailing address is:
Emergency Ultrasound Fellowship Accreditation Council (EUFAC)
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823 USA