Privacy Policy for the Association of Certified Knowledge Management Professionals (ACKMP)
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The Association of Certified Knowledge Management Professionals (ACKMP) (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, services, membership programs, and events (collectively, the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, job title, employer, and other identifiers when you register for membership, events, or certifications.
- Payment Information: Credit card details, billing address, and transaction history when you pay for membership fees, events, or certifications.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website and Services, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage patterns.
- User Contributions: Content you upload, share, or contribute to our platforms, such as forum posts, comments, or feedback.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Membership Management: To process your membership application, provide member benefits, and communicate with you about your account.
- Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our Services, including certifications, training programs, and events.
- Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, and other relevant information.
- Payment Processing: To process payments for membership fees, events, and certifications.
- Personalization: To tailor content, recommendations, and user experiences based on your preferences.
- Analytics: To analyze usage trends, monitor performance, and optimize our Services.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.