PRIVACY POLICY
If you have any concerns or questions regarding this site's privacy
statement, you should first contact us directly by e-mailing hq@ashi.org.
We will respond to you promptly.
Security
This web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information.
When users submit sensitive information via the web site, your information
is protected both online and offline via VeriSign Secure Site services
and ASHI internal procedures protocol.
Surveys
From time to time our site may request information from users via surveys.
Participation is completely voluntary. Information requested may include
demographic information (such as age and zip code). This information will
be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction
of this site and ASHI membership services.
Links
The links contained in this site will let you leave the American Society
of Home Inspectors' site. ASHI is not responsible for the contents of
any linked site or any link therein, or any changes or updates to these
sites, or any media available from these sites. These linked sites are
not under the control of ASHI. Inclusion of any link is strictly for convenience,
and does not imply any endorsement by ASHI of the site.
Products and Services Listings
The products and services listed in the Resource Directory are paid advertisements
by various companies and organizations servicing the home inspection profession.
ASHI does not endorse any of the products or services listed unless specifically
indicated by the "ASHI Endorsed Program" logo.
What do you do with the information given in the "e-mail a friend"?
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about
ASHI's links or Web site, we ask them for the friend's e-mail address.
ASHI may send the friend an e-mail inviting them to visit the site. ASHI
stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this e-mail. The
friend may contact ASHI at hq@ashi.org to request the removal of this
information from our database.
Acceptance of Privacy Policy
By using this site and services, you signify your acceptance of this
Privacy Policy. If you do not agree or are not comfortable with any policy
described in this Privacy Policy, your only remedy is to discontinue use
of this site and services. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy
Policy at any time. If we change our policy, we will post those changes
on our site so that you are always aware of what information we collect,
how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Your continued
use of any portion of the site following notification or posting of such
changes will constitute your acceptance of those changes. Please remember
that protection of your privacy begins with you. You are solely responsible
for maintaining the secrecy of any password you use to establish your
membership account, and you should always exercise caution whenever disclosing
information online.
Please direct any questions regarding this policy or our practices to
hq@ashi.org.
What is your commitment to privacy?
ASHI believes that trust and relationships are the foundation of our success.
With that as our priority, users can be assured we will respect their
needs for privacy. What's more, we know that you care how your information
is collected and used. We also understand the concerns users have with
using their credit cards for online transactions. Protecting privacy is
a top priority for us, and it is therefore of mutual interest to protect
your credit card information and provide you with the best service possible.
Please continue to review our Privacy Policy to understand how your personal
information will be treated as you use the web site.
How do you use my personal information?
We will never sell, trade, share, or rent your personal information to
other companies or individuals without your prior consent.
Why do you need my personal information?
Why do you need my personal information?
When you purchase a product in our Online Store or a listing in our Products
& Services Directory, you need to provide your name, e-mail address,
credit card, billing and shipping information. This information allows
us to process and fulfill your order and to notify you of your order status.
Do you track me on your web site?
Yes, we may collect your IP address to help diagnose problems with our
server and to administer our web site. (An IP address is the unique number
that is assigned to your computer automatically when you log onto the
Internet.) We also use IP addresses to monitor visitor traffic patterns
and site usage to help us further develop and improve the content and
design of our site. We do not link your IP address to anything personally
identifiable about you.
Does your site use cookies?
Yes. A cookie is a piece of text that can be entered into the memory of
your browser. We use cookies to save your ASHI Membership ID number so
you don't have to re-enter information each time you log into the "Members
Only" area of the ASHI site and to keep our database free of duplicate
records. If you disable cookies then your information will not be saved
and will have to be re-entered each time you visit the site. However,
we do not store your credit card information with the Membership ID within
the cookie - that information will have to be entered upon each transaction.
This site does not discriminate from the online contact information we
collect with regard to age. Therefore, it is possible for children, without
prior parental consent or parental notification, to submit contact information.
Can I opt out of receiving information?
Yes. Any messages you receive from us will always contain unsubscribe
instructions. We reserve the right to maintain information on users who
have violated our ASHI Policies and Procedures or who have had their access
to us blocked in order to detect repeat offenders.
Contact ASHI
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of
this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact:
American Society of Home Inspectors
932 Lee Street, #101
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: 847-759-2820
Fax: 847-759-1620
You can also send an e-mail to: hq@ashi.org.
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