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This privacy statement details the
privacy practices for the web site of the Institute of Medical Illustrators
(IMI).
Overview
Information submitted to this web site in emails or feedback forms will never
be published on our site without the express permission of the author of such
information. Ordinary viewing of this web site does not log anything other than
standard web server logs (e.g. IP address, page viewed, date and time), and we
make no attempt to identify you from this information. We do not track sessions
for ordinary viewing of our site, but may do so to allow entry to protected
pages such as membership-only pages. Cookies are used on our members page to
allow the saving of your login details. This is purely for the convenience of
those returning to the members area.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive containing
information about the user, such as which activities they conducted while on a
web site. Cookies are temporary files created during a web session; once the
user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. It is also possible to
configure your web browser to reject cookies should you so wish.
Members Database
If you have given us express permission, personal information is stored about
you in the members database and is available for all IMI members to search.
Individual members can edit their own details within the members area.
Administrative rights over this database are restricted to the membership
secretary, the membership directory administrator and the webmaster.
Logging access
Most internet sites collect basic data in log files on web servers. When you
perform an action at our web site, such as viewing an HTML page, the following
information is typically collected, and may be logged by our web servers:
• IP address
• Page requested
• Referrer page
• Date and time
• Web browser type and version
IP Tracking
Whenever you access the Internet, all computers are assigned IP addresses to
allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate with each other. These
are usually written as 4 numbers separated by dots, such as 128.156.212.78,
where each number is in the range 0 to 255 inclusive. IP addresses are not
linked to personally identifiable information. We use IP addresses to analyse
trends, administer the site, and gather broad demographic information for
aggregate use. For example, we may need to determine how many "unique
visitors" our site has had, and from which countries the visitors came. We
may use IP addresses, combined with pages visited, to track user movement
through a site, but only on an aggregate basis to determine which web pages are
most used, and which paths through the site are the most useable. However, IMI
may use IP addresses in special cases, such as to identify visitors who may
threaten our service, or post inflammatory remarks.
Links
This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web
site. This web site contains links to other web sites on the internet. Please
be aware that IMI are not responsible or liable for the privacy practices of
such other web sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our
site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that
collects personally identifiable information. You access destination links at
your own risk. Please let us know of any bad links or offensive material
directly linked to from this site and we will correct the problem.
webmaster@imi.org.uk
Public Forums
IMI provides its users with IMI Talk, a public discussion area. Please remember
that any information disclosed in this area becomes public information and you
should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.
Information disclosed in these areas is not subject to this Privacy Statement
and will be seen by third parties not related to IMI and may be used by them
for unauthorized purposes, such as to contact you.
Security
This web site has security measures to protect our users’ information, and
the web site is hosted by NDO, an external provider.
NDO's statements on
Privacy and their Terms of use can be viewed on their web site.
Notification of Changes
MI may change this Privacy Statement at any time by posting revisions to our
web site, so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we
use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We will use
information in accordance with the privacy policy under which the information
was collected. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable
information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was
collected, we will notify users by way of an email. Users will have a choice as
to whether or not we use their information in this different manner.
Acceptance
Your use of the site constitutes acceptance of the provisions of this Privacy
Statement and your continued usage after any changes are posted constitutes
acceptance of each revised Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the terms
of this Privacy Statement or any revised policy, please exit the site
immediately.
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this
Web site, or your interaction with this Web site, please contact:
webmaster@imi.org.uk |
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