IASP PRIVACY POLICY

This International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®) Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) applies to all information IASP learns about or obtains from you when you visit the IASP web site (the “Site”).  By visiting or accessing the Site, you agree to the provisions of this Policy and the provisions of the IASP Web Site Terms.  IASP may modify this Policy from time to time, effective immediately upon posting to the Site or such other period as required by applicable law.  Your continued access or use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the provisions of the then-current Policy.  The current Policy applies to all information gathered or obtained about you at any time.

What Personal Information Does IASP Collect?
Information You Give Us:  IASP receives and stores any information you enter on the Site, for example when you register for a Discussion List or that you provide in any other manner, including personal information such as your name or email address.  Of course, you can choose not to provide such information, but then you might not be able to access or use portions of the Site.  IASP may, but is not obligated to, retain the content of any e-mails you send or information you provide by other means. 

Automated Collection.  IASP automatically receives and stores certain types of information whenever you visit the Site, such as the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet, the IP address of the computer you are using and the browser and operating system you are using; the date and time you access the Site, and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked to the Site.  “Cookies” are used to automatically gather some of this information.  A cookie is a small text file that the Site system sends to your computer to collect information about your activities on the Site.  The cookie transmits this information back to the Site each time your browser requests a page from the Site, and the information is stored to help facilitate your use of the Site the next time you visit.  If you do not want to receive cookies from the Site, you can set your browser to not accept cookies, but then you may not be able to access or use certain portions of the Site.

You may request that IASP delete or modify your personally identifiable information, such as your name or e-mail address in accordance with our Correct/Update Procedure.

How Does IASP Use Information?
IASP uses the information you provide and IASP collects to:

• Administer, maintain and improve the Site and its operation;
• Verify your identity and respond to your requests for information;
• Comply with applicable laws, statutes and regulations;
• Enforce the Terms and our rights and the rights of others; and
• As specifically provided in the Terms and as you may otherwise agree.

To Whom Does IASP Disclose Information?
IASP does not share your personally identifiable information with third parties, except described below: 

• With third parties that perform functions on IASP’s behalf, such as maintaining and operating the Site and its content.  IASP does not allow such third parties to use your information for other purposes;
• As IASP believes necessary to comply with laws, statutes or regulations and/or to enforce this Policy and the Terms and to protect our rights and the rights of other persons;
• As required by a court or government agency or to respond to a claim by you or a third party; and
• As you have otherwise agreed.

Subpoenas.  IASP may respond to any subpoena received from a government agency (i.e., the Securities and Exchange Commission or law enforcement agencies) without prior notice to you.  Unless prohibited by law or by a court order, IASP will notify you of any subpoena received from any other party (e.g., for civil litigation) which requires IASP to disclose your identity and will wait ten (10) days, or a lesser amount of time as required by the deadline in the subpoena before providing the information requested by the subpoena.

Correct/Update Procedure
If you want to view your Personal Information and/or to delete or modify your personal information from our records, you may do so by:

• Sending an email to IASPdesk@iasp-pain.org or
• By mail to the following address:
  Correct/Update Personal Information
  International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®)
  1510 H Street NW, Suite 600
  Washington, DC 20005-1020 USA

IASP reserves the right to verify the identity of any person making such a request; provided that IASP shall have no liability whatsoever resulting from false or erroneous requests.  Personal information collected and transferred to back-up or archival storage may be retained indefinitely.  IASP may also retain any information necessary for business records and as required under applicable law.

Links
The Site may contain links to other web sites.  Such links are provided for the convenience of visitors only.  IASP has no control over and makes no representations whatsoever regarding such other web sites or the products and services offered by or through web sites accessed through links on the Site, including advertisements, even those with which IASP may have an affiliation.  If you decide to access third party sites linked through the Site you do so at your own risk.  You should carefully review the privacy policy and terms of any site you access.

Security
The Site has reasonable security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of information under IASP’s control.  While IASP strives to protect your personal information, IASP cannot ensure and does not warrant the security of any information or data.  Communication via the Internet is not failsafe, and there is always a possibility that data may be lost, or intercepted by unauthorized parties, during transmission or after receipt.  You agree that IASP shall have no liability whatsoever in connection with any lost or intercepted data or information.

Conditions of Use
Your access and use of the Site is subject to this Policy and the Terms including limitations on damages and the applicability of the law of the State of Washington.

Contacting IASP
If you have questions about this Policy, the Terms or the Site or its content, please contact:

International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®)
1510 H Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005-1020 USA
Telephone: +1-202-524-5300
Fax: +1-202-524-5301
Email: IASPDesk@iasp-pain.org