Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We automatically collect IP addresses and website usage information from you including but not limited to the username you use to log in to restricted areas of our website, information as to sections of our website that you view, access or download when you visit our website. This information helps us evaluate how our visitors use and navigate our web site on an aggregate basis, including the number and frequency of visitors to each web page and the length of visit. We may use collected information to maintain security and to evaluate traffic patterns on our website. We employ the use of encryption and other technologies to help protect all information gathered through our website. We provide our members with access to restricted areas of our website. Your login information should never be shared with anyone not authorized to access restricted areas of our website. We collect basic contact information from you when you request access to the member sections of our website. That information is collected in order to confirm your membership with us and to allow us to notify you of changes in the content or operation of our website.

Our website is not set up to automatically collect personally identifiable information from each visitor.

When you submit an application to become a member of the Advent Users Group, obtain access to our website on a free trial basis, submit information on our message board, sign up for an event, or at other times, we may collect personally identifiable information from you that may include your name, company name, address, phone number, email address and similar information.

How We Use Collected Information

The personal information you provide to us when using our website, such as your name, company name, address, phone number, email address and similar information will be used to support your relationship with us, and to provide you information concerning your membership, events, updated information and new services and products from us via email and regular mail.

We do not sell or rent information about members or others who visit our website to third parties. However, we may disclose your personal information to our affiliates or to third parties if you consent. We may use third parties to perform services related to our operations (such as processing personal information on our behalf) which may result in these third parties having access to your personal information. These third parties will be subject to an agreement to treat your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. However, we will not be liable for any damages that may result from the misuse of your personal information by these third parties. We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or subpoena or if we believe that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the law or comply with legal process; (b) protect and defend our rights and property, our services and our members; (c) enforce the terms and conditions of use with respect to our services (including investigation of potential violations thereof); (d) detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues; or (e) protect the safety of our members, us or third parties.

We may provide name, title, firm and mailing address information of event attendees to entities that sponsor or support such events of ours so that attendees or prospective attendees can be provided with information about those events. We may also provide name, title, firm and mailing address information of event attendees to actual and potential speakers or exhibitors at our events. We also typically include such information for attendees, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors in our event materials.

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that is sent by a web site and stored on your hard drive or temporarily in your computer's memory. We employ cookie technology to retain information about your user session so you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit our website area.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may at times contain links to other websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the practices employed by such other websites linked to or from our website nor the information or content contained on such websites. Links to such websites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics we believe may be useful to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of such third party websites and this notice does not apply to those websites.

Security

The personally identifiable information we collect about you is stored in limited access servers behind a firewall. We will maintain safeguards to protect the security of these servers and have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to secure your personally identifiable information.

Your Consent and Updates to this Policy

By accessing our website or otherwise using our services or becoming a member, you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. You may review and correct your information at any time by logging into your account and correcting the necessary information. If your membership is terminated or not renewed, your personal information may remain in our records for an undetermined period of time. We will make changes to this Privacy Policy periodically without notice to you. We will post any changes on our website, so be sure to check back from time to time, since they will be applicable to you once we post them on our website.

Please contact us with any questions you may have.