Privacy Policy
Seattle Music Teachers Association (“SMTA”) respects the privacy of its members and visitors to its website. The following Privacy Policy explains how SMTA collects, uses, and safeguards your information.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFORMATION
The SMTA website, the content of that website, and SMTA trademarks are the sole properties of SMTA and are protected by United States copyright and trademark laws. The compilation, organization and display of the contents of the website are the exclusive property of SMTA. All trademarks of SMTA and other SMTA marks, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, and scripts noted on the website are SMTA’s service marks, trademarks, and trade dress and are sole and exclusive property of SMTA. SMTA service marks, trademarks and trade dress may not be used without the express written permission of SMTA. SMTA reserves all right in the website and its content not specifically granted in any agreement with SMTA.
The website is owned and operated by SMTA. No material from any SMTA website may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, reprinted or distributed in any way without the express written permission of SMTA, except that you may download or print one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, noncommercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purposes is a violation of SMTA’s copyright and other proprietary rights and may be subject to civil and/or criminal penalties.
INFORMATION COLLECTION
Visitors to SMTA’s website are anonymous. Personal information, such as your email address is not collected. Your IP address (computer Internet address) is traced, but not linked to any personally identifiable information so that SMTA may track the number of visitors to various areas of the website and the amount of time that is spent in each area. Other information that may be collected automatically is the type of computer and operating system you are using, which is supplied by your browser.
When you register for a conference, become a member, or purchase/request a product or service, we collect information you provide such as your name, address, telephone number, email address and credit card information.
Cookies
A “cookie” is a text file stored on your computer which includes information that identifies your computer and can be retrieved by our server to create a seamless browsing session. SMTA uses cookies to track users’ activity through the website in order to improve the website, to offer the user interactive features that would not be possible without them, and to recall specific information to save the user time during subsequent visits to the website.
INFORMATION USE
Association Use
Because of the special relationship we seek to maintain with our members, SMTA may, on occasion, send you emails regarding the association, news, events and products.
Members who do not opt out will have their contact information (including email address, phone number, zip code) available through the Find a Teacher tool.
Credit Card Account Information
SMTA does not disclose credit card information provided to it by members or visitors. Credit card account information is used only for obtaining payment for goods or services provided. Information is submitted to the appropriate clearinghouse and not disclosed in any other way.
DECLINE EMAIL
At any time, you may discontinue receiving emails from SMTA simply by replying to the email and informing SMTA of your desire.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
This website includes links to other websites. Since SMTA has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or contents of those websites, SMTA encourages you to review the privacy and other policies of those websites.
PRIVACY POLICY UPDATES
SMTA has tried to create a privacy policy that is comprehensive, readable, and thorough. Despite our best efforts, we may find it necessary to revise it. Any changes will be made without prior notice. The current SMTA Privacy Policy will continue to be posted on our website. If you have questions or comments about our Privacy Policy, please send them to SMTA.
INFORMATION SECURITY
SMTA implements commercially reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place the appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information that we collect online.
NO GUARANTEE
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, SMTA cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online products and services. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact SMTA.
ACCEPTANCE OF POLICY
By using the SMTA website, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy. SMTA reserves the right to change this policy at any time.
Last updated September 13, 2019