Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for the National Association of Certified Mediators Website

Effective Date: July 26, 2023

At the National Association of Certified Mediators (NACM), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or interact with our services. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect: a. Personal Information: When you register as a member, engage in our services, or interact with our website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, contact details, professional credentials, and other relevant information. b. Log Data: We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and other browsing details. c. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect data about how you use our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. Use of Information: a. We use your personal information to provide and improve our services, respond to inquiries, process payments, and manage your membership with NACM. b. We may use your email address to send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials related to NACM events and services. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time. c. We use log data and cookies for analytical purposes to understand how users navigate and interact with our website. This helps us improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure: a. We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services. These service providers are contractually bound to protect your information and can only use it for the specified purposes. b. We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, or legal process or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as that of our members and the public.
4. Data Retention: We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you wish to delete your information or have any concerns about your data, please contact us using the information provided below.
5. Security: We take reasonable and appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. External Links: Our website may contain links to external sites operated by third parties. Please note that we have no control over their content or practices, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their activities. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.
7. Children’s Privacy: Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals in this age group. If you believe that we have unintentionally collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will take appropriate measures to delete it.
8. Updates to the Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The revised policy will be posted on our website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.
9. Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at: NACM, 244 Fifth Avenue
   Suite T-205, New York, NY 10001

By using the NACM website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.