Project InVEST ("InVEST") respects the privacy rights of individuals who visit and use (“Users”) this Web site (“Site”). Information may be collected from Users during their visits to this Site in order to allow InVEST to provide better service. InVEST is concerned about treating this information with care, so it has implemented the Policy below.
Privacy Policy
Types of Information Collected and How it is Used
Aggregate Information: InVEST collects information that is not personal information about Users to measure traffic on the Site. This information is collected automatically on an aggregate basis (“Aggregate Information”) through the use of a “cookie” or small text file placed on the User’s hard drive by the User’s Internet browser. The cookie allows InVEST to track the number of hits or visits to various pages on the Site. The cookie is used only during a single connection to the Site, and is not used to track User activity after leaving the Site. The cookie is permanently disabled when the User exits the Site, and information about individual Users is not collected, saved or distributed to others by InVEST except as provided for in this Policy. Aggregate Information helps InVEST understand Users’ needs, improve the Site, and demonstrate to others the volume and nature of Site traffic. Aggregate Information may be shared with third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Products, Services and Survey Information: Information may be obtained and/or retained to process orders for products and/or services offered by InVEST. InVEST also may obtain and/or retain information about Users who participate in surveys conducted by InVEST. Product, Service and Survey Information about Users also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
E-mail: Information received from Users via e-mail may be used by InVEST and may be provided to third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.
Information Provided to Third Parties
Information collected on this Site will only be provided to third parties in the manner specified in this Policy. Those who do not want their information shared in this manner should not provide the information. Information obtained and/or retained by InVEST may be used by InVEST, and may be provided to third parties to conduct business, including, without limitation: i) completing the transaction(s) requested by the User; and ii) serving Users and/or reporting on transactions/activities/surveys conducted with InVEST.
Links to other sites
This Site contains links to Internet sites of other businesses and resources, and each Internet site may have its own privacy and data collection policies and practices. InVEST is not responsible for the privacy and data collection policies and practices of any other businesses and resources, or for the content of their Internet sites. Users interested in the privacy and data collection policies and practices of said other businesses and resources should review the policies of the Internet sites they choose to access.
InVEST makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the Internet sites of other businesses and resources, and InVEST disclaims all warranties and responsibilities of any kind, including, without limitation, warranties and responsibilities with respect to other businesses’ and resources’ Internet sites, content, privacy and data collection policies and practices, and actions. Links to other Internet sites do not imply InVEST’s endorsement or approval of such Internet sites or the resources and information contained within them, nor are such links or references indications that InVEST has received specific authorization to provide these links or resources. InVEST does not endorse, approve, certify or control such external Internet sites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, usefulness, fitness for any particular purpose or correct sequencing of information located at such sites. The links and references on this Site to other Internet sites are provided solely as a convenience to Users of this Site.
Change to Policy
InVEST reserves the right to and may change this Policy at any time and the change will become effective when the revised Policy is posted on this Site.
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Project InVEST
Internet Site Terms of Use
As of May 15, 2006
Project InVEST ("InVEST") has established these Terms of Use for all who visit and use this Web site (“Site”). By using this Site, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to comply with these Terms of Use, you do not have permission to use this Site. InVEST may change these Terms of Use at any time, without notice, by posting them, and you must abide by the revised terms. This is a legally binding contract.
When using this Site you agree:
1. To comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including, without limitation, the antitrust laws.
2. Not to publish; upload; post; e-mail; or otherwise transmit, distribute or disseminate any information, messages or content that: infringes on any intellectual property rights of others; might interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment; is defamatory, abusive, profane, obscene, indecent, threatening, or includes offensive language; attacks others (personally or professionally); involves or assists in the use of false names or impersonation of others; harasses, threatens, embarrasses, or otherwise violates the rights of others; harvests screen names; or sends spam or intentionally duplicative or unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise).
3. To abide by the copyright ownership of materials on the Site in accordance with the following: The works of authorship including, but not limited to, all design, text, images, and sounds (individually and collectively “Publications”), contained in this Site are owned or approved for use by InVEST, except as otherwise expressly stated. The Publications may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, rented, sublicensed, altered, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part (individually and collectively "Reproduced") in any manner without InVEST’s prior written consent, except as expressly permitted by a notice on the Publication, or except to the extent permitted by law. If Reproduced, the Publications must be Reproduced with the copyright notice on all copies, be Reproduced without changes, and be used for information/non-commercial purposes. Since some of the Publications on the Site were provided under licenses from other entities with all rights reserved, if you are interested in obtaining a license so that one or more of those materials may be Reproduced, please contact InVEST’s Communications Department at (800) 221-7917 or via e-mail at: info@iiaba.org.
4. To abide by the trademark ownership of names, logos, or slogans (collectively “Trademarks”) on the Site in accordance with the following: Reproduction or republication of any Trademarks belonging to InVEST is prohibited without prior written permission from InVEST.
5. To abide by InVEST’s position relative to links, as follows: The Site contains links to Internet sites of other businesses and resources, and each Internet site may have its own privacy and data collection policies and practices. InVEST is not responsible for the privacy and data collection policies and practices of any other businesses and resources, or for the content of their Internet sites. Users interested in the privacy and data collection policies and practices of said other businesses and resources should review the policies of the Internet sites they choose to access.
InVEST makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied about the Internet sites of its members, state associations or other businesses and resources, and InVEST disclaims all warranties and responsibilities of any kind, including, without limitation, warranties and responsibilities with respect to other businesses’ and resources’ Internet sites, content, privacy and data collection policies and practices, and actions. Links to other Internet sites do not imply InVEST’s endorsement or approval of such Internet sites or the resources and information contained within them, nor are such links or references indications that InVEST has received specific authorization to provide these links or resources. InVEST does not endorse, approve, certify or control such external Internet sites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, usefulness, fitness for any particular purpose or correct sequencing of information located at such sites. The links and references on this Site to other Internet sites are provided solely as a convenience to users of this Site.
6. To indemnify, defend, and hold InVEST, and its past, present and future officers, directors, and employees (collectively “InVEST Indemnitees”) harmless from any and all demands, claims, loss, damage, liability, judgment, costs, and expense (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of investigation and defense) that the InVEST Indemnitees may sustain or incur due, in whole or in part, to your failure to comply with any of these Terms of Use.
7. To abide by InVEST’s position relative to content and information on this Site, as follows: All of the information in this Site is provided without representations or warranties of any kind. InVEST disclaims all representations and warranties of any kind, express, implied, statutory or otherwise, to you and/or any other party, including, without limitation, any warranties of accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, fitness for any particular purpose, and usefulness of the content provided. InVEST shall have no tort, contract or any other liability to you or any other users of content from this Site and/or to any other party. InVEST shall not be liable to you and/or any other party for any lost profits or lost opportunities, or any indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive damages whatsoever arising out of or relating to the use of this Site or any information or content provided on or through the Site, even if InVEST has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The information contained in this Site is not intended to provide specific advice about individual legal, business or other questions, and it is not a substitute for your independent research and evaluation of any issue. If specific legal or other expert advice is required or desired, the services of an appropriate, competent professional should be sought.
8. If any portion of these Terms of Use, or the application of them to any person or circumstances shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms of Use, or the application of them to persons or circumstances other than those which are invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion of these Terms of Use shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflicts of laws rules, and may be amended at any time by InVEST. These Terms of Use, and any amendments to them will become effective upon posting to this Site. Any dispute arising under these Terms of Use or by your use of this Site shall be resolved only by the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with exclusive venue in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
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InVEST
127 South Peyton Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 221-7917
(703) 683-4422
(703) 683-7556 fax info@investprogram.org
