Thank you for visiting and using this web site, www.aowma.com, which is owned and operated by the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Canada. This Privacy Policy details AOWMA’s policies and practices intended to protect the privacy of its members, customers, and others who use this site.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and recognizing your need for appropriate protection of your personal information, such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and interests that you voluntarily share with us online. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to let you know what personal information we may collect from you when you visit our web site, how we use such information, and the choices you have regarding the use of, and your ability to review and correct your personal information.

Your use of this web site constitutes your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and consent to the practices it describes.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with all the terms of use and policies referenced above as they contain important notices and requirements that govern your use of this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or have reason to believe AOWMA has not adhered to it, please contact:

ALBERTA ONSITE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
18303 – 60TH AVENUE
EDMONTON, AB
T6M 1T7
TELEPHONE: 780.489.7471
TOLL FREE: 877.489.7471
FAX: 780.489.7471
E-MAIL: INFO@AOWMA.COM

How We Collect Your Information

You can visit many of our site pages anonymously, without providing any personal information. But when you visit our web site, we automatically collect and log certain non-personal electronic data, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and online activity data.

Use of cookies. We use “cookies” that are placed on your computer when you visit our web site, if you allow them to be so placed and do not delete them. These small text files include non-personal information used to automatically recognize and login repeat visitors to facilitate ongoing access and use of certain content and features. The AOWMA believes that this technology enhances online customer service and saves users from restating their preferences on each visit.

You may nevertheless adjust settings to your browser to prohibit our collection and use of cookies, although please note that this may delay the efficiency with which you may navigate through the web site in the future.

Site registration. If you choose to register with us to use certain features and functions of our site, we ask you to provide certain personal information voluntarily. If you choose not to provide the information requested, you may be unable to access and use certain services and content on our web site.

The AOWMA restricts its collection of personal information to demographic characteristics which help it understand and better serve the interests and needs of its members, customers, and visitors, and to information used in authorized transactions.

Examples of circumstances under which AOWMA may collect your personal information online include:

• Your inquiries regarding and registration to attend conference and educational events and booking exhibit space for our annual seminars.
• Your purchase of in-class, on-line or home study courses
• Your submittal of a response to AOWMA’s calls for papers or presenters at conferences and other events.
• Your participation in online discussion forums and blogs and submission of comments and inquiries using online forms and surveys.

How We Use Your Information

Personal Information Used Internally. We generally use your personal information for our own business and administrative purposes, such as, without limitation, responding to your questions or comments; identifying products, programs, and events that might interest you; tracking your membership, online purchases and in-house course grades; Name, address, fax, e-mail address, affiliations, job title, gender, age and other similar information is used by AOWMA to understand its audiences and to offer member benefits and products to members, customers, and website visitors who are likely to be interested in them.

Personal Information Used in the Rental of Mailing Lists. AOWMA does not practice in the rental of personal addresses collected from members and non-members. Information collected is restricted to internal use only. The AOWMA does not rent telephone numbers, fax numbers or e-mail addresses.

Non-personal Information Used for AOWMA Statistical Reports.

Information we collect that does not identify you personally is used to monitor the use of and improve our web site, as well as for internal analysis. In particular, but without limitation, IP addresses are used to diagnose problems with the server on which this information is stored, analyze trends and statistics, administer our web site, track visitors’ movements, gather information to improve visitors’ online experience, and to facilitate their visit within the web site.

Information Collected By Third Parties

AOWMA uses third parties to provide certain services for our web site, including administrative support for certain online activities such as, but without limitation, course purchases, payment processing, and seminar registration. In connection with providing these services, we may share your information with these third parties, and when appropriate, law enforcement authorities. In addition, these third parties may collect certain personal information such as your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and interests. Although we endeavour to select only reputable companies that share our commitment to user privacy, we are in no way responsible for the actions or policies of these third parties.

The AOWMA only shares your personal information with organizations that work on AOWMA’s behalf. In certain instances we may also disclose your personal information when we have reason to believe that it is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against persons or entities that may be causing injury to you, us, or others.

Credit/Debit Card Account Information.

The AOWMA does not disclose credit or debit card information provided by members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay online using a credit or debit card, that information is processed directly through a third-party clearinghouse using appropriate security processes and data encryption. Member and customer credit and debit card information is not stored or maintained by the AOWMA.

Other Websites.

Our Site contains links to third-party websites that are provided for your convenience. We do not endorse nor are we responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.

Opting Out

The AOWMA recognizes that its’ members and customers may wish to limit AOWMA’s use of personal information, and that this decision may occur after such information is provided to AOWMA, via our web site or otherwise. You may contact AOWMA administration to select opt-out preferences.

Opting out of such deliveries can deprive you from receiving or learning about benefits of membership or other association with AOWMA.

Data Security

The AOWMA is concerned with its user’s data safety. As a result, the AOWMA utilizes SSL encryption for all commerce transactions to protect your personal information including name, address, and credit card. Additionally, systems are compliant with PCI regulations to further protect your information.

Site Security

To prevent unauthorized access to your personal information, we have put in place commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial measures to safeguard and secure the information we collect through our web site. However, no data or information transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of such information and cannot be responsible for loss, corruption or unauthorized acquisition of information or data submitted to our site, or for any resulting damages.

AOWMA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY GUARANTEE AND ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. AOWMA MAKES NO GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE OPERATION OR PERFORMANCE OF ANY SECURITY MEASURE OR DEVICE INSTALLED ON ITS SITE OR USED IN PROCESSING ONLINE TRANSACTIONS OR THAT ALL DATA WILL REMAIN COMPLETE, ACCURATE, SECURE, OR INTACT. IF YOU BECOME AWARE OF A SECURITY BREACH OR THAT THE SECRECY OF YOUR ACCESS LOGINS HAVE BECOME COMPROMISED, PLEASE NOTIFY THE AOWMA PROMPTLY BY CONTACTING AOWMA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AOWMA WILL ENDEAVOR TO CONTAIN THE ADVERSE IMPACT OF SUCH COMPROMISE. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MAINTAIN BACKUP OF YOUR OWN DATA AND INFORMATION AS AOWMA MAKES NO ASSURANCES AS TO THEIR ONGOING AVAILABILITY OR ACCURACY. THE FOREGOING STATES THE ENTIRE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION OF AOWMA WITH RESPECT TO DATA THEFT OR CORRUPTION.

Changes To This Privacy Statement

We will occasionally update this Privacy Policy. When we do, we will also revise the “last updated” date at the bottom of this Policy. Therefore, you should periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay abreast of our most current policies and practices. For material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by placing a prominent notice on the web site.