This privacy statement covers the website www.csea.org. It is the goal of the California Society of Enrolled Agents (CSEA or the Society) to demonstrate our commitment to information privacy. This policy provides you with an opportunity to make informed choices about the management of your personal information. Our postal address, email address, and telephone information are displayed at the bottom of each page.

Information Collection
CSEA is the sole owner of the information collected on www.csea.org. The Society collects information from its visitors at several different points on the website.

Email Newsletter Subscriptions
As a non-member, you may subscribe to some the publications that the Society produces, including, but not limited to, email newsletters. Email newsletter subscriptions are managed individually by each person and may be changed at any time via the website. Newsletters are sent to individuals based on their choices and are not part of a mailing list or list server. Subscriptions are examined each time a newsletter is sent. If a person believes that they have or have not received an email newsletter in error, it is up to that person to verify their subscription status on the website.

Information Use
The information that CSEA collects is used for several purposes. It is used to provide visitors with specific information requested. It is also used to provide newsletter or privacy update materials to which a visitor has subscribed. All communications include clear opt-out instructions. You may also unsubscribe from these services by contacting the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website.

Cookies/JavaScript
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about the user. This website requires the use of cookies. If users reject the cookies, they may not be able to fully use the website.

JavaScript is a widely used scripting language that enables web pages to behave interactively. All major browsers support JavaScript. Not all browsers have it turned on by default. CSEA cannot provide support for assisting visitors in learning how to use their browser. The scripts used on the website are primarily for navigation and visual enhancement. If users do not have JavaScript turned on, some parts of the website, including the navigation menu, will not function.

Log Files
Like most standard websites, the Society’s servers use log files. They include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the website, track users’ movement in the aggregate and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses and other log file information is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Third Party Advertising
CSEA does permit third party advertising on this website in the form of banner ads. These ads are placed through the Society office and have met with the approval of CSEA before being placed. If any banner ad leads to offensive materials, you are encouraged to report this by contacting the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website. Any banner ad found to be directing respondents to an offensive website will be removed immediately and the advertiser will be notified.

Information Sharing

Legal Disclaimer
Though the Society makes every effort to preserve user privacy, CSEA may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein there is a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on the website.

Third Party Intermediaries
CSEA is the sole owner of the information collected on this website. No personally identifiable information will be shared with third party service providers or any other organizations for commercial purposes.

Communications from the Website
As noted above, communications from this website will occur in response to specific requests for information, financial transactions, or subscriptions to newsletters or privacy update materials.

Visitors who no longer wish to receive communications from CSEA may opt-out of receiving these communications by making the appropriate selections on the website. Visitors may also unsubscribe from these services by contacting the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website.

Links
This website contains links to other websites. CSEA is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. The Society encourages visitors to be aware when they leave this website and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.

Security
CSEA is committed to keeping any personally identifiable data accurate, safe, and secure from misuse or alteration. All of our Members’ information is restricted in the Society offices. Only staff that needs the information to perform a specific job is granted access to personally identifiable information. Furthermore, ALL staff is kept up to date on the security and privacy practices. On at least an annual basis, and any time new policies are added, staff is notified and/or reminded about the importance placed upon privacy, and what can be done to ensure that the Members’ information is protected.

Information Harvesting
CSEA does not engage in any information harvesting practices. Any information that a visitor provides while registering for an event or while subscribing to a publication of the Society is kept secure from misuse or alteration. The Society does not sell information to anyone for any reason without prior approval.

Persons with questions about the security on this website can send email to info@csea.org.

Upon request, persons that have done business with the Society may have inaccuracies corrected in financial information, unique identifiers, and transaction information. Visitors may change their contact information within the website. At any time, visitors may request to have any information that the Society maintains about them corrected by contacting the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website.

Notification of Changes
If the information practices of the Society change at any time, CSEA will post notification on this website before such data is used for any new purposes. All persons will be notified of the policy change and provided a clear and convenient opportunity to opt-out of the new practices. The personal information of visitors who do not opt-out of the new practices will be subject to the new practices. If visitors have opted out of all communication with the website, they will not be contacted, nor will their personal information be used in this new manner.

Visitors may also prevent their information from being used for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected by contacting the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website.

Contact Information
If visitors have any questions or suggestions regarding this privacy policy, they should contact the Society at the phone number, email address, or postal address listed at the bottom of each page in this website.