ORS Privacy PolicyThe Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) is committed to protecting your personal data and maintaining your confidence and trust in how we manage the personal data that we collect. The following privacy policy provides information on what we collect how it is used, if shared, and why. When we ask you for information, we will tell you why we are asking for the information, what we are using it for, and who will have access to this information. If for any reason you have questions, or require further information, please contact the ORS office, [email protected]. We are here to assist you and do our best to answer your questions. What Information May Be Collected by ORS? 1. Information from ORS Members a. ORS collects certain personal information from its Members to ensure that ORS records are accurate and up-to-date (“Personal Information”). This information may include:
2. Information from Non-Members a. ORS collects certain Personal Information from non-members who wish to join the ORS, or register for an ORS meeting or course. This information may include:
3. Information from suppliers of goods and services to ORS. If ORS pays an individual or entity for services or goods rendered, an honorarium or a stipend, ORS collects at a minimum the following information as required by the Internal Revenue Service W-9 form:
4. ORS does not knowingly collect information from children under age 13. 5. ORS websites encrypt credit card information when sending data to third party payment processors; Moolah/Memberclicks, Paypal. Credit card information is transmitted securely using SSL encryption to our third-party vendors who are PCI compliant. ORS does store credit card information and has access to only the last 4-digits of your credit card. How will this Personal Information and User Data Be Used? 1. Personal Information collected may be used for internal ORS purposes by authorized ORS staff. 2. Personal Information User Data will not be released to third parties other than our contracted service providers. 3. The ORS makes available the ORS Membership Directory at no charge on the ORS website only to ORS Members. This Membership Directory contains the name, credentials, current position or title, primary email address, affiliation, department, organization, affiliation, specialty, primary discipline, primary interests, secondary interests, postal city, postal state, postal country, ORS member type, ORS Research Section membership if applicable, twitter handle, area of expertise, and unique technologies used. Use of the Private Membership Directory for the use of compiling e-mail distribution lists—for any purpose—by an ORS member or anyone working on his or her behalf, is expressly prohibited. 4. ORS Annual Meeting registration lists, including the registrant’s name, title, institution/organization, postal mailing address, and primary and secondary interests, are available to exhibitors in advance of and after the Annual Meeting. In addition, certain Personal Information, including the registrant’s name, postal mailing address, e-mail address, phone number, institution/organization, is available at the Annual Meeting to exhibitors through a "lead retrieval " mechanism. By allowing an exhibitor to scan a name badge with the ORS approved lead retrieval system, registrants agree to provide the exhibitor with this information. Can the Personal Information Be Viewed and/or Corrected? How Long Will the Personal Information Be Retained? How Does ORS Use Email Addresses to Communicate with Members and Others? With the exception of certain limited membership information such as membership dues statements, purchase receipts, registration confirmations, and ballots for the Nominating Committee, bylaws and resolutions, ORS will honor requests to unsubscribe to receipt of ORS e-mail communications. If you chose to unsubscribe, you will no longer receive any e-mail communications from ORS other than this select membership information. Linking to other Websites Effective Date:
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