Most of the data IIC collects is used only to help IIC better serve its Clients. It is our general policy to only collect and store personal information that our Clients and visitors knowingly and voluntarily provide. If our privacy policies change, we will notify all users by e-mail or a special announcement placed on the Web site.

IIC does not collect any personal information from users browsing our Web site. Users to the public areas of the IIC Web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data -- such as the number of hits per page or what domain the user came from -- are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information.

To gain access to Clients-only resources and personalization features on the IIC web site, Clients and other users may be asked to register and provide some limited information. These data are submitted voluntarily. IIC asks users to provide their name, member number (for Clients), organization name, business phone, and e-mail. Similar information may be submitted to IIC through Client applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, subscriptions, and contest registrations.

IIC uses information voluntarily submitted by Clients and other customers in the following ways:

Generally, IIC will use data collected to improve our own Web content; to respond to Clients’ and visitors’ interests, needs and preferences; and to develop new products and services.

IIC does not disclose credit card account information provided by its Clients. When Clients choose to pay using their credit cards, IIC submits the information needed to obtain payment to the appropriate clearinghouse.

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). IIC from time to time might use cookies only to facilitate automated activity, store and track passwords, determine appropriate solicitations, and 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. Users may instruct their Internet browsers to opt out of accepting a "persistent" cookie and rather accept only a "per-session" cookie, but will need to login each time they visit the site to enjoy the full benefits. If the user declines the attachment of any cookie, the user may not have access to the full benefits of the website. Registration enables the site to better determine Clients' interest areas and provide the most relevant information.

This Web site contains links to other web sites. IIC has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of such sites, and the users of the IIC Web Site “click through” at their own risk.

If any User suspects IIC has handled its personal information in a manner that does not comply with this privacy statement, please contact us by e-mailing to Info@iic.com or by calling 305.279.5446.