Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its Web site. ACRP strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, ACRP has implemented the following policy.

What Information Does ACRP Collect?

Most data ACRP collects is used only to help us better serve our members. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our members and visitors knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on the Web site.

From General Users. ACRP does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Only aggregate data - such as the number of hits per page - are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.

From ACRP’s Members, Conference Registrants, and Other Customers. To gain access to members-only resources and personalization features on acrpnet.org, members and other users are asked to register and provide some limited information. This information is submitted voluntarily. ACRP asks users to provide their name, organization name, business phone, and e-mail. Similar information may be submitted to ACRP through membership applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, subscriptions, and contest registrations. Additionally, for some e-mails sent in HTML format by ACRP to its members through its listservs and electronic newsletters, we will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that email. For those emails, ACRP will monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: email address of a user, the date and time of the user's "click," a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. ACRP only uses this information to enhance its products and distribution of those products to its members. This information is not sold or distributed in any other manner. 

How Does ACRP Use Data Collected?

ACRP uses information voluntarily submitted by members and other customers in the following ways:

ACRP Member Services and Products. Generally, ACRP and its direct subsidiaries use data collected to improve its own web content; to respond to visitors' interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new products and services.

Disclosures to Third Parties. ACRP also makes member contact information available through the ACRP Membership Directory to other members using its Web site and to those who register for its conferences. Listing in the Membership Directory is decided by the website user. On occasion, ACRP may also provide limited data to third parties that offer products and services. These limited data include names, job titles, companies and business addresses, but do not include business phone numbers, business fax numbers or e-mail addresses. Users may contact ACRP if they do not wish to have the information shared.

Credit Card Account Information. ACRP does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, ACRP submits the information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.

Mailing Lists. Info to come.

How Does ACRP Use Cookies?

Cookies are files that contain information created by a web server that can be stored on a User's hard disk for use either during a particular session ("per-session" cookie) or for future use ("persistent" cookie). ACRP uses cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and review navigation patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users have knowingly or unknowingly provided. When a user registers, the system will ask whether the user approves of the attachment of a cookie. Users may instruct their Internet browsers to opt out of accepting a "persistent" cookie and rather accept only a "per-session" cookie, but will need to login each time they visit the site to enjoy the full benefits. If the user declines the attachment of any cookie, the user may not have access to the full benefits of the website. Registration enables the site to better determine members' interest areas and provide the most relevant information.

What Privacy Issues Arise With Links to Other Sites?

This Web site may contain links to other websites. ACRP has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites.

What Means of Redress are Available?

If any User suspects ACRP has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us.