WHO WE ARE
Our website address is: https://wac2022.org. Below is our “Cookie Policy” and below this is our “Privacy Policy”. This website is the creation of The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC). ASC is the official organizer of The World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2022 (WAC2022) and the creator of WAC2022.org.
COOKIE POLICY
We have developed this cookie policy (the “Cookie Policy”) in order to explain how we use cookies and similar technologies (together, “Cookies”) on this website (the “Website”) and to demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy of your personal information.
The first time that you visit our Website, we notify you about our use of Cookies through a notification banner. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of Cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. However, you can choose whether or not to continue accepting Cookies at any later time. Information on how to manage Cookies is set out later in this Cookie Policy.
Please note that our use of any personal information we collect about you is subject to our Privacy Policy below.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing user IDs that are automatically placed on your computer or other device by when you visit a website. The Cookies are stored by the internet browser. The browser sends the Cookies back to the website on each subsequent visit, allowing the website to recognize your computer or device. This recognition enables the website provider to observe your activity on the website, deliver a personalized, responsive service and improve the website.
Cookies can be ‘Session Cookies’ or ‘Persistent Cookies’. Session Cookies allow a website to link a series of your actions during one browser session, for example to remember the items you have added to a shopping basket. Session Cookies expire after a browser session and are therefore not stored on your computer or device afterwards. Persistent Cookies are stored on your computer or device between browser sessions and can be used when you make subsequent visits to the website, for example to remember your website preferences, such as language or font size.
Cookies We Use and Their Purpose
We potentially use three types of Cookies – ‘Strictly Necessary’ Cookies, ‘Performance’ Cookies and ‘Functionality’ Cookies. Each type of Cookies and the purposes for which we use them are described in this section. To learn about the specific Cookies we use, please see our List of Cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These
Performance Cookies
‘Performance’ Cookies collect information about how you use our Website, for example which pages you visit and if you experience any errors. These Cookies don’t collect any information that could identify you – all the information collected is anonymous. We may use these Cookies to help us understand how you use the website and assess how well the Website performs and how we could improve it for you. We may also use such Cookies to discover which parts of the Website interest you and measure how effective our advertising is.
Functionality Cookies
‘Functionality’ Cookies enable a website to provide you with specific services or a customized experience. We may use these Cookies to provide you with services such as watching a video or adding user comments. We may also use such Cookies to remember changes you make to your settings or preferences (for example, changes to text size or your choice of language or region) or offer you time-saving or personalized features. You can control whether or not Functionality Cookies are used, but disabling them may mean we are unable to provide you with some services or features of the Website.
First and Third Party Cookies
The Cookies placed on your computer or device includes ‘First Party’ Cookies, meaning Cookies that are placed there by us, or by third party service providers acting on our behalf. Where such Cookies are being managed by third parties, we only allow the third parties to use the Cookies for our purposes, as described in this Cookie Policy, and not for their own purposes.
The Cookies placed on your computer or device may also include ‘Third Party’ Cookies, meaning Cookies that are placed there by third parties. These Cookies may include third party advertisers who display adverts on our Website and/or social network providers who provide ‘like’ or ‘share’ capabilities (see the above section on Targeting or Advertising Cookies). They may also include third parties who provide video content which is embedded on our Website (such as YouTube). Please see the website terms and policies of these third parties for further information on their use of Cookies.
To learn about the specific First Party and Third Party Cookies used by our Website [and manage them], please see our List of Cookies.
Managing Cookies
You always have a choice over whether or not to accept Cookies. When you first visit the Website and we notify you about our use of Cookies, you can choose not to consent to such use. If you continue to use the Website, you are consenting to our use of Cookies for the time being. However, you can choose not to continue accepting Cookies at any later time. In this section, we describe ways to manage Cookies, including how to disable them.
You can manage Cookies through the settings of your internet browser. You can choose to block or restrict Cookies from being placed on your computer or device. You can also review periodically review the Cookies that have been placed there and disable some or all of them.
You can learn more about how to manage Cookies on the following websites: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.com.
Please be aware that if you choose not to accept certain Cookies, it may mean we are unable to provide you with some services or features of the Website.
Flash Cookies and How to Manage Them
We may provide videos and other content through the Website using Adobe Flash Player, which uses ‘Flash Cookies’ (also known as ‘Local Shared Objects’) to provide useful features such as auto-resume and the ability to save your preferences. Flash Cookies are placed on your computer or device in much the same as other Cookies. However, it is not possible to manage them in the same way through your internet browser settings. You can learn more about how to manage Flash Cookies on www.allaboutcookies.org. Please be aware that if you choose not to accept Flash Cookies, you will be unable to view certain content, such as videos.
Changes to Cookie Policy
In order to keep up with changing legislation and best practice, we may revise this Cookie Policy at any time without notice by posting a revised version on this Website. So please check back periodically so that you are aware of any changes.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of Cookies on the Website, please contact ASC (the WAC2022 organizer and author of this website) by email at privacy@ascouncil.org or alternatively write to us at:
The Adhesive & Sealant Council, Inc.
510 King Street, Suite 418
Alexandria, VA 22314
This Cookie Policy was last updated on February 1, 2022.
PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated: February 1, 2022
The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. (ASC), the organizer of WAC2022 and the creator of WAC2022.org, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide to us. The information below summarizes our privacy policy.
Information ASC Collects
Mailing Lists
ASC collects and utilizes different kinds of information voluntarily disclosed to ASC either online or in writing through publication order forms, meeting registration forms, surveys, and relevant emails to enable the processing of the order or registration. This information usually includes your name, title, mailing address, phone number and/or email address.
We use personal information provided to improve the services we offer. This information is kept confidential by ASC and is used for internal purposes. We do not sell our email lists to third parties.
We use a third party provider, YourMembership, to deliver our bulk email communications. We gather statistics on email open rates using industry standards to help us monitor engagement with those to whom we email and improve our communications. For more information please see https://www.ascouncil.org/ams/legal-privacy.htm.
ASC Training Academy-related bulk emails are sent to members and customers via third party provider LogMeIn. Their privacy policy may be found here: https://www.logmeininc.com/legal/overview.
ASC utilizes SurveyMonkey to conduct surveys, such as to gauge attendee satisfaction with ASC events, as well as membership ballots, such as to vote on ASC Board candidates and bylaw changes. Their privacy policy may be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/legal/privacy-policy.
Opt Out.
You may opt out of receiving additional communications from ASC by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any of our email communications or by emailing privacy@ascouncil.org to have your name removed from our lists. You may also contact us at 301.986.9700 or write to us at 510 King Street, Suite 418, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Credit Cards
ASC does not disclose credit card account information provided by our members or customers other than to credit card processors to process your purchase orders, registration, or donations. If you pay for registrations and/or products with a credit card, we collect your credit card number (employing industry standard security and encryption technologies), billing information and e-mail address to process your payment.
How ASC Uses Your Information
We use the information mentioned above in a number of ways, such as:
• Processing purchase transactions, meeting registrations, and donations;
• Periodic marketing messages;
• Verifying your identity, such as when using ASC’s Members-Only portions of our website;
• Responding to your requests and communicating with you;
• Performing analytics from surveys on the quality of ASC programs and events;
• Tallying ballot responses; and/or
• Complying with applicable legal requirements.
What ASC Discloses to Others
ASC may share the information we collect from and about you within our organization and with certain vendors or partners with whom ASC has a contractual relationship. For example, we may share your information with:
• Credit card processors to process your payment, registration, or donation;
• Other ASC websites, such as adhesives.org/sealants.org; and/or
• Other organizations with whom we work to create the ASC EXPO and our other events.
We hold our vendors and partners to the same high level of data privacy standards that we use internally. ASC never sells your personal information to any organization, and our vendors and partners are required to hold your information confidential and for ASC contracted purposes only.
Updating Your Information
Youare entitled to change or update your personal information at any time by logging into ASCouncil.org, https://www.ascouncil.org/login.aspx, emailing privacy@ascouncil.org, or contact us at the telephone number or address above for assistance.
Updates to ASC’s Privacy Policy
We may periodically update the privacy policy and post the revised version on this page with “last updated” listed. Changes will become effective immediately.