The Homeland Security & Defense Forum (HSDF) recognizes and respects the importance of maintaining the privacy of the users of our web site and has established this Privacy Policy as a result. Below we describe why we gather personal information, what information we collect, how we collect it, what we use the information for and how you can instruct us if you prefer to limit the use of that information. Personal data collected as part of the registration process will be made available to event partners.
Why do we gather information?
The Homeland Security & Defense Forum (HSDF) works collaboratively with the Department of Homeland Security, Congress, the administration, and state officials to provide policy leaders with the tools and information they need to understand the concerns, priorities, and capabilities of the private sector.
We gather personal information to allow users to join the Homeland Security & Defense Forum and to provide the Forum’s members and event attendees with relevant information.
How we use “cookies”
A “cookie” is a small file stored on your computer by a website which gives you a numeric user ID and stores certain information about your activity on the site. We use cookies to let us know that you are a prior user of our web site and to provide certain features to you, for example to store information on your issue selections as you browse through our site, but we do not store any personal information or financial information about you using cookies.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but most allow you to instruct your browser to prevent the use of cookies. However, if you disable this feature, certain aspects of our website will not function properly.
How we use the information we collect about you
HSDF collects identifiable information as required to register for events or email lists. HSDF has access to such information only if you choose to share with us either directly, by e-mail or by filling out and submitting registration information. HSDF does not sell information about users of the site to third parties. By registering for an event, you authorize HSDF and its event partners to contact you with information about events and other relevant information.
Links
The Homeland Security & Defense Forum wants you to be aware that when you click on links and/or ad banners that take you to third-party websites, you will be subject to the third parties’ privacy policies, not ours. While we support the protection of privacy on the Internet, we cannot be responsible for the actions of third parties.
We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement and user terms and conditions whenever interacting with, and prior to providing any personal information to, any other Web site.
Corrections
If you would like to update or correct information previously provided to us, please send an e-mail with your new information to info@hsdf.org.
Your Consent and Changes to this Policy
Subject to the above provisions, by using our web site, you consent to the collection and use of information by us and the terms of this Privacy Policy. We may change our Privacy Policy from time to time and we will post those changes so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we may disclose it.
Your Comments
The Homeland Security & Defense Forum welcomes feedback concerning its privacy policy. Please send your comments and questions to info@hsdf.org.
