American Academy of Clinical Psychology

privacy policy

AACP: The American Academy of Clinical Psychology respects the privacy of its members and other visitors to its Web site.  strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect online privacy, AACP has implemented the following policy.

What Information Does AACP Collect?

Data AACP collects is used only to help us better serve our members. It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that our members knowingly provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on the Web site.

From General Users. AACP does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Only aggregate data -- such as the number of hits per page -- are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information

To gain access to personal information on AACPSY.org, members and other users are asked to register and provide limited information to process a membership or event registration. This information is submitted voluntarily by the user. Similar information may be submitted to AACP through membership applications and conference or event registrations. Additionally, for some e-mails sent in HTML format by AACP to its members through its electronic newsletters, we will collect specific information regarding what the recipient does with that email. For those emails, AACP will monitor whether a recipient subsequently clicks through to links provided in the message. Other information collected through this tracking feature includes: email address of a user, the date and time of the user's "click," a message number, name of the list from which the message was sent, tracking URL number and destination page. AACP only uses this information to enhance its website traffic.

How Does AACP Use Data Collected?

AACP use information voluntarily submitted by members and others in the following ways:

AACP Member Services. Generally, AACP user data is collected to improve its own web content and to respond to member / visitors' interests, needs and preferences.

AACP also makes member contact information available through the AACP Membership Directory to the general public using its Web site. Members can access their profile information online to manage their directory preferences. Alternatively, users may contact AACP at Contact@aacpsy.org to express their preferences if they determine they wish to have the information removed.

Credit Card Account Information. AACP does not collect credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, AACP submits the information needed to Authorize.net to process the payment through the appropriate clearinghouse.

How Does AACP Use Cookies?

Cookies are files that contain information created by a web server that can be stored on a User's hard disk for use either during a particular session ("per-session" cookie) or for future use ("persistent" cookie). AACP uses cookies only to facilitate automated activity, to store and track passwords and to review navigation patterns. Cookies are not used to disseminate significant information about Users over the Internet or to analyze any information that Users have knowingly or unknowingly provided.

What Privacy Issues Arise with Links To Other Sites?

This Web site contains links to other web sites. AACP has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites.

What Means Of Redress Are Available?

If any User suspects AACP has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us via email at Contact@aacpsy.org.