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Copyright and Use of Materials

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Information Warranty Disclaimer

THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE OWNER OF THIS SITE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR QUALITY OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OWNER OF THIS SITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE.

Links to Other Websites

This website may be linked to other websites which are not maintained by the owner of this site. The owner of this site is not responsible for the content of those websites. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement of the sites. The owner of this site makes no representations whatsoever about any other website which you may access through this one.

PRIVACY POLICY

What personally identifiable information does USGBC-NCC collect?

In various places on our website, we gather email addresses and other basic contact information for the purpose of allowing people to subscribe to USGBC-NCC publications or RSVP for events. We also gather contact information from individuals who choose to donate to us via our website in order to process their donations, acknowledge them in a timely manner and keep donors informed about the impact of our work.

Our website may set “cookies” for the purpose of collecting aggregate statistics about the total number of visitors to our website. We do not store any personally identifiable information in cookies.

Some of our online publications use coded hyperlinks to identify and track personally identifiable information about individuals’ interactions with our website.

How does USGBC-NCC use personally identifiable information?

USGBC-NCC partners with third-party service providers to host our website and online community. Third-party service providers are not permitted to use or share any personally identifiable information that we provide to them. USGBC-NCC does not share any of the personally identifiable information we collect with other outside parties.

USGBC-NCC uses personally identifiable records of people’s interactions with our online publications as a means for better understanding their interests in our work. At some point in time, this information may be used to personalize the publications and other information individuals receive from USGBC-NCC.

Like most website operators, our web servers create log files. These track data on Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp and number of clicks to enable us to administer the site, analyze trends, track user movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. Server log files do not contain personally identifiable information.

How does USGBC-NCC protect personally identifiable information?

USGBC-NCC takes every precaution to protect our users’ information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, their information is protected both online and off line.

When our website asks users to enter sensitive information (such as credit card numbers), that information is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption software in the industry--Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect user information off line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information. All of our databases are password protected to ensure that unauthorized users cannot access sensitive data.

What choices do I have in interacting with USGBC-NCC?

You can opt out of receiving communications from us. You may request access to personally identifiable information we collect about you through our electronic communications and you may request corrections to that information. For any of these requests or for more information about our privacy policies and practices, please email us.