In an effort to maintain efficient service while respecting the privacy of the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) website (Site) visitors and facilities, practices, and equipment suppliers participating in the ABSM’s online certification application process, the ABSM has created and posted the following privacy policy. This privacy policy is incorporated into and is a part of the Terms and Conditions of Use Agreement of our Site.

Information Collection and Use

We will collect personally identifiable information that you provide to us, including, but not limited to, your name, employer’s name, address(es), telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, and credit card information. The ABSM may use and store such information in order to notify you of official ABSM business; provide a product or service you requested; secure your membership status; analyze, evaluate, and improve member and prospective member needs and interests; track certification-related activities; alert you of ABSM news, activities, programs, services, and benefits and for other legitimate and lawful business purposes. Personally identifiable information may be given to a third party in order to complete a specific business transaction on behalf of the ABSM. Contact information from inquiries received by the ABSM may be shared with ABSM members to provide a service, satisfy a question, or develop a prospective business relationship.

We may disclose personally identifiable information to the proper authorities if we become subject to a subpoena or court order or if we are otherwise legally required to disclose such information. We also may use and disclose information about you to establish or exercise our legal rights, to enforce the Terms and Conditions of Use, to assert and defend against legal claims, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding actual or suspected illegal or fraudulent activities or potential threats to the physical safety or well-being of any person. If all or part of the ABSM is merged into or otherwise transferred to another entity, we may transfer the personally identifiable information you provided to us to such entity as part of that transaction.

Registration and Order Forms

In order to enroll or register in an ABSM program or request products or services, you may be required to fill out an order form and provide personally identifiable information, which we will use to process your registration or order. In certain circumstances, a program accessed through the Site may or may not be handled by the ABSM. In such event, this privacy policy will not apply – instead, such third party’s privacy policy will be controlling. Please note that the ABSM is not responsible for the privacy policies of these other organizations (or their use of your personally identifiable or other information) and hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in connection therewith. In addition, your name and information may appear on registration lists distributed by the ABSM to third parties.

Cookies and Log Files

Cookies are pieces of stored information used: to provide smoother navigation throughout the Site, such as a saved password; to identify user trends, such as page views; and for other internal purposes, such as assessing the effectiveness of the Site. You have the option of setting your computer to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that portions of the Site may not function properly.

Google AdWords

This Site uses the Google AdWords remarketing service to advertise on third party websites (including Google) to previous visitors to our site. It could mean that we advertise to previous visitors who haven’t completed a task on our site, for example using the contact form to make an inquiry. This could be in the form of an advertisement on the Google search results page, or a site in the Google Display Network. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the American Board of Sleep Medicine website. Any data collected will be used in accordance with this privacy policy and Google’s privacy policy. Users may opt out of this service through the Google’s Ad Settings or Ad Settings mobile resource.

Links

There may be links to other websites throughout the Site. Please note that the ABSM is not responsible for the privacy policies of those other sites and hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in connection with such linked sites.

Security

Online registration and information, such as credit card numbers, will be secured using a commercially accepted method of encryption. However, while we employ reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee its absolute safety. If you become aware of any breach of Site security, please contact us immediately.

Updating Personal Information and Participation

You may contact the ABSM as set forth below to update your personally identifiable information or to opt in to or opt out of any service at any time. We will provide opt-in and opt-out opportunities as applicable to the service or product being offered.

Privacy Policy Updates

Should any changes be made to this privacy policy, we will post them on this page with appropriate explanation.

Acceptance of our Privacy Policy Terms

Using the ABSM Site indicates your acceptance of our privacy policy. Your continued visits to the ABSM Site after changes are posted to this policy will signify your acceptance of those changes.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact us at:

American Board of Sleep Medicine
2510 North Frontage Road
Darien, IL 60561
Telephone: (630) 737-9701
Email: inquiries@aasm.org