Privacy Policy
Effective as of: September 1, 2002
The pse.org website is maintained by Pi Sigma Epsilon (“PSE,”
“us,” “our,” “we”). Our address
is 3747 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207. We can also be reached
by e-mail at pse@pse.org.
Pi Sigma Epsilon maintains this Site for Pi Sigma Epsilon Inc.,
Mu Kappa Tau, and the Pi Sigma Epsilon National Educational Foundation.
Our data collection and use policies with respect to the Site are
set forth in this statement (“Policy”). By using this
Site, you signify your acceptance of this Policy.
Information You Provide
There are a few activities on our site where the collection of personally
identifiable information is necessary. Those activities include
things like registering for PSE Online, making a purchase, or contacting
us. When personally identifiable information is collected, you will
know because you will have to fill out a form. For most activities,
we collect only the most basic contact information.
What types of personally
identifiable information does Pi Sigma Epsilon collect on the Site?
We collect various types of personally identifiable information
from the visitors to the Site. For instance, PSE members in good
standing (dues are paid or life members) will be asked to provide
their name and chapter name. Visitors may choose to become a professional
member of the Site (“Member”) in order to participate
in certain activities on the Site and enjoy special benefits offered
only to Members. To become a Member, visitors are required to sign
in by providing their name, postal address, e-mail address, and
pay for their membership with a credit card. Likewise, PSE members
not in good standing (unpaid dues), alumni, and educator members
need to provide their name, postal address, e-mail address, and
pay for their membership with a credit card. They will also be asked
to create a Member Name and Password. Personally identifiable information
may also be requested in connection with a survey or other activities
on the Site.
All visitors who wish to purchase
products (PSE items or Mu Kappa Tau Honor cords) or make donations
to the PSE National Educational Foundation on the Site will also
be asked to provide their address, telephone number, credit card
information, and if receiving merchandise, their shipping and/or
delivery (if different from the postal address) addresses.
Members who choose to participate
in the “Chat Room” section of the Site will have the
opportunity to share ideas and thoughts about various topics with
other Members. Use of the Chat Room is governed by the Site’s
Terms of Use. The Chat Room is accessible by all Members, and users
of this service should be mindful that any information posted to
the Chat Room will be available to other participating Members.
Accordingly, if you choose to participate in the Chat Room, please
use discretion when posting to this service.
Can I review or change information
I have previously provided to PSE?
Yes. If you want to review, correct, or change personal information
that you have previously provided to us, please go to the Your Account
section of the Site, and follow the appropriate instructions.
Information Collected from
You with Technology
Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc. collects some information about you using
technology, so it may not be readily apparent to you that it is
being collected. For instance, when you come to our site your IP
address is collected so that we know where to send information you
are requesting. An IP address is often associated with the place
from which you enter the Internet like your ISP (Internet Service
Provider), your company, or your university. This information is
not personally identifiable. We don't combine this type of information
with personally identifiable information.
What does PSE do with information
collected on the Site?
We will use personally identifiable information provided by members
to fulfill the purpose for which such information was provided,
as described in this Policy, and as disclosed at the time the visitor
information is requested. For example, personal information will
be used to fulfill orders of PSE Pride items or Mu Kappa Tau honor
cords. We may also use postal address information provided by PSE
members to send them, among other things, newsletters and other
such mailings.
We use aggregate information collected
on the Site to evaluate how the Site is being used. This information
does not contain any information that may be personally identified
with a specific individual. For example, we may collect and analyze
information about how many visitors arrived at certain pages of
the Site, how long they stayed on those pages, and where they went
afterwards. This information allows us to determine which pages
might be the most interesting to and popular with visitors and enables
us to provide visitors with a better and richer experience on the
Site.
Does Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc.
share information with companies or other organizations?
We will not intentionally share your personally identifiable information
with unaffiliated entities (i) except as described in this Policy
or as disclosed at the time your personally identifiable information
is provided, or (ii) without your consent. We do, however, share
PSE member personally identifiable information with our corporate
sponsors on a very limited basis. Credit card information is never
shared with any entity.
If you do not wish to get e-mails
from PSE headquarters, click
here.
We may also disclose personally identifiable
information and aggregate information in order to (1) comply with
applicable laws, (2) respond to governmental inquiries, (3) comply
with valid legal process, and (4) protect the rights or property
of PSE. In the event there is a change in the corporate structure
of PSE such as, but not limited to, merger, consolidation, sale,
liquidation, or transfer of substantial assets, PSE may, in its
sole discretion, transfer, sell or assign information collected
on and through this Site, including without limitation, personally
identifiable information and aggregate information concerning visitors,
to one or more affiliated or unaffiliated third parties.
Companies That Are Service
Providers of Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc.
Sometimes we hire companies to help us deliver products or services,
like a shipping company that delivers a package. In those instances,
we need to share your information with them. These companies are
solely "Service Providers", and they are allowed to use
the information only to deliver the product or service.
If I link to another Web
site and provide information to that Web site, how will that information
be handled?
This Site may contain links to other Web sites. If you link to another
Web site, you will leave this Site and this Policy will not apply
to your use of, and activities on, those other Web sites. We encourage
you to read the legal notices posted on those other Web sites, including
their privacy policies. We shall have no responsibility or liability
for your visitation to, and the data collection and use practices
of, those Web sites.
How does PSE protect the
information I provide to this Site?
We take reasonable precautions to safeguard information transmitted
between visitors and the Site and information stored on our servers.
We use Secured Socket Layers encryption for the transmission of
data to our servers during member sign in and order check out. Despite
these efforts, however, we may be unable to prevent and shall not
be responsible for unauthorized access to such information by third
parties.
Where will PSE store and
maintain information about me?
We maintain this Site in the United States. By providing personal
and other information to this Site, visitors understand and consent
to the collection and the processing of such information in, and
the transfer of such information to, the United States and other
countries or territories, in accordance with the terms of this Policy.
Can PSE change this Policy?
Yes. We reserve the right to change this Policy in order to address
future developments of PSE or the Site or changes in industry or
legal trends. Depending on the nature of the change, we will either
announce the change (1) on the home page of the Site, (2) provide
such notice via e-mail to Members who provide us with their e-mail
address, or (3) take such other action as we deem appropriate under
the circumstances. By continuing to use this Site following an announcement
of any change, you will be deemed to have agreed to such change.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Policy, as it may be
amended from time to time, in whole or part, please do not continue
using this Site. If you have any questions or comments about this
Policy, please feel free to contact us at pse@pse.org.
Whom do I contact with questions or concerns about this
privacy policy?
If you need further assistance, please contact us:
Pi Sigma Epsilon, Inc.
3747 S. Howell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Phone: 414-328-1952
Fax: 414-328-1953
Email: pse@pse.org
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