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Privacy Policy
(last updated August 1, 2005)
The Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our members and
other online visitors. Please read the following policy for a description of the information we gather, how it will be
used, and how it will be protected.
Information Collection
Our web server logs/collects only hostnames and IP addresses in order to monitor traffic and allow us to analyze
hits/visits/traffic patterns. It does not collect email addresses or any other personal information about visitors to
our site.
All other information gathered by ASCP is given voluntarily by members and visitors to the site when they complete
and submit online forms or send email. The site uses online forms to allow visitors to request information, submit
inquiries or comments, apply for membership, or submit documents for sharing with other members. The types of
information collected by these forms include:
- Name
- Job Title
- Employer/Organization
- Description of Employer/Organization
- Mailing Address
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Fax Number
- Comments/Questions
- Documents (articles, presentations, letters, case studies, etc.)
No financial data is transferred, collected or stored by the ASCP web site.
Information Usage
ASCP collects information for the sole use of ASCP, its members and its sponsors. We will not sell, rent, loan, or
give your email address or other personal or business information to any person or organization outside of ASCP, its
members and sponsors.
ASCP uses your information to determine your eligibility for membership and for communication purposes. Sponsors may
use this information to contact ASCP members for marketing purposes.
We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive via our online forms. Such addresses are not used for
any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
Submitted documents (articles, presentations, letters, case studies) are stored and made available to members only in
our Sales & Marketing Archive, which is located in a password protected area of the site.
Cookies
Web sites will often write small data files (cookies) to your hard drive during your visits to the site.
The public pages of the ASCP site do not set any cookies. The Members Only section of the ASCP site uses cookies
solely for authentication, and these cookies expire upon closing your browser session.
A cookie will also be set to save your username and password if you decide to use the "Remember Me" option. (Note:
Choosing this option alleviates the need to re-enter your user name and password each time you visit our site. However,
if you use a shared computer or a computer to which non-ASCP members will have access, we request that you do not use
this option.)
Data Security
We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the
information we collect online, however we do not guarantee against the unlawful use or appropriation of the information
collected by ASCP.
External Links
Some links on the ASCP web site lead to external sources containing information or resources maintained by third
parties over whom ASCP has no control. ASCP will use a small icon, as well as ALT/Title text, to indicate such links.
These links do not constitute an endorsement of the linked content and ASCP does not guarantee the accuracy of the
linked content.
Information requested by sponsor/partner sites and other linked web sites reached through the ASCP web site is
provided on a voluntary basis by you. The owners of these sites have privacy and data collection practices of their own.
Please consult the site owner's policies prior to submitting information. ASCP DOES NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
PRIVACY POLICIES/PRACTICES OF COMPANIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR WEB SITES NOT OWNED BY ASCP.
Corrections and Clarifications
Editorial staff members will address any errors brought to their attention and make an appropriate correction as soon
as possible.
In addition, ASCP members can view their personal contact information stored in the ASCP membership database and are
requested to notify the site administrator of any needed changes or corrections. To protect your privacy and security,
we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
ASCP may update this privacy policy occasionally. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top
of the page. In the case of major changes to this policy, ASCP will notify our users by placing prominent notice on the
home page of the site.
How To Contact Us
Should you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please call Drew Savage at (916) 444-6670 or contact
us via our online Inquiry Form.
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The Association of State Chamber Professionals (ASCP) is
dedicated to the growth and professional development of our members;
membership, marketing, communications, and non-dues professionals from state
chambers of commerce and business associations across the country. The
association takes great pride in offering continuous networking,
benchmarking, and peer support opportunities within our membership.
Nine years ago, I attended my first ASCP (formerly AMME) conference in
Big Sky, Montana. I went with a specific goal in mind, to learn how other
state chambers were implementing new dues formulas with “investor” or
“tiered” levels. I went back to my chamber armed with several compelling
examples that convinced our board to proceed, resulting in $200,000+ in dues
increases over an 18 month period. Talk about ROI.
Since then, each year I’ve had the opportunity to attend the conference
and every year I return to my chamber with great ideas that turn into great
programs for our chamber members. I also go home every year knowing that
I’ve met professionals from around the country who I can call on for advice
and resources throughout the year. This is an incredibly rich network.
Amazingly, it doesn’t matter if it’s a large state chamber with lots of
staff or a smaller chamber with less than a dozen; members of ASCP all bring
something to the table of value to share at the conferences or through the
website’s resources and the group’s social media outlets.
Your membership with ASCP is time and money well spent, easily
demonstrating your chamber’s return on investment. The feedback from the
2011 ASCP Fall Conference in Pinehurst, North Carolina was extremely
positive. On behalf of the ASCP board, I am honored to declare that we are
committed to the continued success and improvement of services and programs
to the ASCP membership.
I look forward to working with the board on your behalf and to seeing you
at Coeur D’Alene, Idaho from September 15-19 for an amazing 2012 ASCP Fall
Conference.
Sincerely,
Joyce LaRoche
Maine State Chamber of Commerce |
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