This site is owned and operated by the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), 1201 Wilson Blvd. 27th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209. SCCT is committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. This privacy policy states the information we collect about you, how we use this information and the choices you have about how we use such information.

Cookies

Like most websites, SCCT's site collects information regarding your use of the site through the use of cookies. Cookies are anonymous, unique alphanumeric identifiers sent to your browser from a website's computers and stored on your computer. The type of information we collect as a result of a cookie being stored on your computer includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet; computer and connection information such as browser type and version, operating system, and platform; click stream data, including date and time, cookie number and content you viewed or searched for on the Site.

We collect and use, and may from time to time supply third parties with, non-personally identifiable information as anonymous, aggregated user data for the purposes of site usage analysis, quality control and improving the site. We use temporary "session" cookies to maintain information we need to have in order for you to view articles and browse from page to page. We use "persistent" cookies to give you a more personalized browsing experience and to help you navigate the site more efficiently. In all cases in which cookies are used, the cookie will not collect personally identifiable information except with your explicit permission. You can prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or disable cookies altogether by accessing your browser's preferences menu. If you choose to disable cookies altogether, you can use the site but may not be able to login to the site with a personal Username and Password or make use of the advanced personalization features of the site.

Collection and use of information

We sometimes request users of the site to provide personally identifiable information. The information collected from a user is strictly voluntary. In order to access certain content and to make use of the advanced personalization features of the site, you must register and obtain a personal Username and Password. If you register, you may be asked for your contact information, such as your name, e-mail address, postal address, work setting, profession, principal professional field and country of residence. The personal information is linked directly to a personal Username and Password chosen by the user and can only be retrieved by supplying the correct Username and Password that is linked to that profile.

How personal information is used

We use the personal information that you provide for such purposes as: completion and support of the activity for which the information was provided, such as allowing access to or delivery of our products or services, fulfilling an order or subscription, or responding to your requests or inquiries. We also may use the personal information for site and system administration, such as for the technical support of the site and its computer system, including processing computer account information, information used in the course of securing and maintaining the site, and verification of site activity by the site or its agents; tailoring or customizing content or design of the site during a single visit to the site and individualized personalization of the site on repeat visits; research and development to enhance, evaluate and improve the site and our services; analysis to create a profile used to determine the habits, interests or other characteristics of users for purposes of research, analysis and anonymous reporting, and communicating with you about changes or updates to the site or, with your consent, special offers or promotions.

We will not otherwise disclose any Personal Information without your consent except as stated herein and in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; and if we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, violation of our policies, or as otherwise required by law.

Purchases/Subscriptions

When you purchase or subscribe to SCCT products or services on the site, we collect details of the products and services associated with your purchase, as well as your credit card and billing address details, and use this information with your personal information in order to enable us to process your transaction. We use your credit card and billing address details to bill you for the purchase and, if necessary to process the transaction. This information is collected using encryption technology to help prevent any unauthorized third party from intercepting the information. Your credit card information is only used for completing the purchase transaction and is not retained unless express permission is given for administration purposes, such as auto-renewal of membership.

Access and changes to your personal information and preferences

You may click on your "My account" link at any time in order to access your identified contact information and other personal information and correct any discrepancies or update your information. The accuracy of such information is solely the responsibility of the user. No access is given to other data that may have been collected about users.

If you wish to receive alerts, news, special offers or promotions from the site, please tick the appropriate check box when you register for personalized services or access or amend your preferences by logging in and clicking on the relevant link at any time. If you wish to cease receiving any of this information, you may amend your preferences either by logging in and clicking on the relevant link, by notifying the SCCT Headquarters at the address or telephone number detailed below, or by using the "opt-out" or unsubscribe option provided within the communications you receive. We reserve the right to notify you of changes or updates to the site whenever necessary.

To help us make emails more useful and interesting for registered users, we may receive a confirmation when you open email from the site. We also compare our registered user list to lists received from other companies, in an effort to avoid sending unnecessary messages to our registered users.

Retention of personal information

We retain the personal information we collect from you for as long as the information is relevant to our business purposes or until you request that we remove the data by contacting the SCCT Headquarters at the address or telephone number detailed below.

Our commitment to data security

We recognize that your privacy is important to you, and therefore we endeavor to keep your personal information confidential. The personal information about each user is stored on servers that are behind a firewall and physically housed within a secure data center. Furthermore, our internal practices help protect your privacy by limiting employee access to and use of personal information. However, we do not represent, warrant, or guarantee that your personal information will be protected against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alterations, and do not accept any liability for the security of the personal information submitted to us nor for your or third parties' use or misuse of personal information.

Digital advertising and analytics

We adhere to the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA") Self-Regulatory Principles in connection with this interest-based advertising activity. You may visit www.aboutads.info to learn more about this type of advertising and how to opt-out of this advertising on websites by companies participating in the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”) self-regulatory program. If you delete your cookies or use a different browser or mobile device, you may need to renew your opt-out choices exercised through the DAA tool. Note that electing to opt-out will not stop advertising from appearing in your browser or applications. It may make the ads you see less relevant to your interests. Additionally, your browser may offer tools to limit the use of cookies or to delete cookies; however, if you use these tools, our Sites may not function as intended.

We may also work with third parties that collect data about your use of the Sites over time for non-advertising purposes. We use Google Analytics and other third-party services to improve the performance of the Sites and for analytics and marketing purposes. For more information about how Google Analytics collects and uses data when you use our Sites, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/, and to opt-out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

About this privacy policy

The foregoing is the current privacy policy of the site. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time without notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this webpage. Our policy does not create a contract or any legal rights.

This privacy policy applies solely to the information you provide while visiting this site. The terms of this privacy policy do not govern personal information furnished through any means other than this site (such as via telephone or postal mail).

This site may contain links to other websites that are beyond our control. Other websites to which you link may contain privacy policies that are different from this privacy policy. We encourage you to check the privacy policy of each website you visit before submitting any information to them.

Questions, complaints and dispute resolution

If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, please contact the SCCT Headquarters at the address or telephone number detailed below:

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
1201 WIlson Blvd.
12th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209
+1.703.766.1706
info@scct.org