IBUSA Privacy Policy (ibusa.org)

Effective Date: 09/19/2023

1. Introduction

Thank you for trusting IBUSA. We understand the importance of privacy and the careful handling of personal information. This policy details how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. We encourage you to read this document carefully to understand our privacy practices and principles.

2. Definitions and Key Terms

  • User: Any individual who visits, interacts with, and/or uses our website and services.
  • Personal Information: Any data or set of data that can be used to identify an individual directly or indirectly.
  • Third Parties: Entities or individuals not directly affiliated with IBUSA but who may have access to personal information under specific circumstances.

3. Information Collection

3.1. Voluntarily Provided Information
  • Contact information: name, email address, phone number, physical address, among others.
  • Financial information: payment details or banking information.
  • Academic and professional information.
  • Comments, suggestions, or content provided through surveys and forms.
3.2. Automatically Collected Information
  • Details of your visit and usage patterns.
  • IP addresses, location information.
  • Technical information: device type, operating system, browser settings, etc.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies.
3.3. Information from Third-Party Sources

We may receive additional data about you from third parties, such as academic partners, institutions, and social media platforms.

4. Use of Information

  • Develop, maintain, and improve our services.
  • Personalize your experience and respond to your individual preferences and needs.
  • Comply with contractual and legal obligations.
  • Communicate with you: updates, offers, notifications.
  • Research and statistical analysis.
  • Fraud prevention and protection against abuse or misconduct.

5. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

5.1. Internal Disclosure

We limit access to your personal information within IBUSA only to those employees who require such information to perform their job duties.

5.2. Third Parties

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for their own marketing activities without your consent. However, we may share information with:

  • Service providers: Entities that perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and more.
  • Academic institutions and partners: For recognitions, certifications, and academic opportunities.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for the time necessary to fulfill our business and legal objectives. Once it is no longer necessary to retain your personal information, we securely delete it.

7. User Rights and Control

  • Request access and correction.
  • Object to processing.
  • Restriction and deletion.
  • Withdraw consent.
  • File a complaint with a supervisory authority.

8. Security

We implement physical, electronic, and administrative security measures to protect your information. However, no Internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to collect usage and preference data. You can configure your browser to reject all or some cookies.

10. External Links

Our site may have links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Policy Changes

This policy may be updated periodically. We will post any changes on this page.

12. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the state of Florida, United States.

13. Contact and Complaints

For questions, requests, and complaints, please contact us at: [Email and Phone].

14. Responsibility and Limitations

While IBUSA is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of information, users also have an inherent responsibility in protecting their own data.

This document has been drafted in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of the state of Florida and a review by a lawyer licensed in Florida is recommended to ensure its full compliance and accuracy.