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11/13/2006 ~ 11/14/2006 at Teachers College, Columbia University
What is the Equity Symposium's Approach to Privacy?
The Equity Symposiumgathers information on visitors to its online site primarily to register users for the Symposium. We take all possible steps to minimize the intrusiveness of any data gathering and to disclose fully all policies and practices regarding the collection, management, and use of such information. In addition, we provide visitors with the opportunity to control the personally identifiable information provided to the Equity Symposium and to modify that information when necessary.
What information is collected by Equity Symposium?
When a user registers for the Symposium, their contact information is stored in a database to ensure proper registration management for the Equity Symposium's organizers. At no time will we make available to third parties any user's personal information.
What organization is collecting the information?
The Equity Symposium is an academic conference hosted by Teachers College, Columbia University. All information gathered by the Equity Symposium is the property of the Trustees of Teachers College.
How is the information used?
Information gathered by our web servers is used to keep track of registration for the Equity Symposium and provide a way for managers of the Equity Symposium to contact registrants with registration related information, Symposium related announcements and e-mail newsletter.
With whom is the information shared?
Information gathered on registrants to the Equity Symposiumweb site is currently held exclusively by Teachers College, Columbia University. If we receive requests for individually identifiable information on the users of our site, we will only release such information after seeking and obtaining the permission of individual users. We intend to give visitors to our site control over the ways in which the information they provide is used.
What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?
Registrants of the Equity Symposium may alter or delete their registration information at any time by calling 1-800-92-EQUAL. No information is collected on users of the site who do not register for the Symposium. No personal information is collected from such anonymous users other than standard server information such as their referring IP address and other "header" information. Such anonymous users have no need, and therefore, no opportunity to alter information.
What security procedures are in place to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information under the Equity Symposium's control?
Information on visitors to the Equity Symposiumweb site remains on the web server and is accessible only to the Equity Symposium staff members charged with particular tasks requiring such information. For instance, site traffic information is used by the staff member responsible for preparing periodic site traffic reports, and individual e-mail information is used by the staff member responsible for issuing the periodic e-mail newsletter. Backup copies of user information are maintained by Teachers College computing staff through routine backup procedures for the entire Equity Symposium site.
How can you modify or correct any inaccuracies in the information?
All visitors to the Equity Symposium who provide individually identifiable information may modify or correct that information at any time by calling 1-800-92-EQUAL.
