Privacy Policy

Updated Febuary 28, 2009

Overview

RSDCGROUP, its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("RSDCGROUP") are committed to protecting the privacy and security of its users. RSDCGROUP’s goal is to provide you with a personalized Internet experience that delivers the information, resources and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. In order to achieve this goal, RSDCGROUP sometimes collects information during your visits to understand what differentiates you from other users of RSDCGROUP.com. RSDCGROUP operates under the following set of strict privacy principles:

• The only information RSDCGROUP obtains about individual users to its Web site is that supplied voluntarily by users.
• In cases when RSDCGROUP may need personal information to provide users with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, users are explicitly asked for that information.
• Personally identifiable information provided by users (name, e-mail or home address, etc.) will not be disclosed to anyone unless users indicate that RSDCGROUP may do so, or unless required by law, in conjunction with a government inquiry, or in litigation or dispute resolution.
• Only statistical information about RSDCGROUP.com users as a group (usage habits, demographics) may be shared with any affiliate, subsidiary, sponsor, advertiser or partner of RSDCGROUP, unless an appropriate confidentiality agreement is in place. RSDCGROUP employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database.

The following discloses RSDCGROUP’s information gathering and dissemination practices for RSDCGROUP.com. Additional terms and conditions, if any, regarding the collection and use of your information may also be provided to you before you sign up for a particular service. Here you will learn what personally identifiable information of yours is collected, how and when RSDCGROUP might use your information, how RSDCGROUP protects your information, who has access to your information, and how you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.

Your privacy is important to us.

What Information is Collected

RSDCGROUP collects certain information from its users in three ways: (a) from RSDCGROUP Web server logs, (b) with cookies and (c) directly from the user.

(a) IP Addresses (Server Log Information)
An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. All computer identification on the Internet is conducted with IP addresses, which allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate with each other. RSDCGROUP collects IP addresses in order to conduct system administration, report aggregate information to affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners, and to conduct site analysis. RSDCGROUP will also use IP addresses to identify any users who refuse to comply with RSDCGROUP's Terms of Use Agreement, and to identify users who threaten RSDCGROUP’s service, site, user, clients or others.

(b) Cookies
RSDCGROUP places a text file called a "cookie" in the browser files of your computer. Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to an individual's hard disk for record keeping purposes. RSDCGROUP.com uses cookies during your online session to deliver content specific to your interests. Cookies allow RSDCGROUP to avoid showing you the same ad or other message repeatedly. RSDCGROUP Web Site cookies do not contain personal information. They do enable RSDCGROUP to relate your use of the site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided to RSDCGROUP.com.

(c) Registration (User-Supplied Information)
RSDCGROUP.com site registration systems require users to give RSDCGROUP contact information such as their name and e-mail address, and demographic information such as a ZIP code, income level, organization and/or role. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose (opt-in) to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. RSDCGROUP uses this data to tailor the user's experience at RSDCGROUP.com, showing the user content that reflects their stated preferences. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but personally identifiable information will not be disclosed without the user’s prior consent.

Services (User-Supplied Information)

If you sign up for a particular service RSDCGROUP may collect personally identifiable information such as contact information (e.g., name, address, telephone number and e-mail address), demographic information (e.g., zip code, organization and/or role), billing information (e.g., credit or debit card numbers), or sensitive information (e.g., social security number).

We use the information to verify that only authorized users are accessing the respective application; to build your electronic client record so that RSDCGROUP may provide you the specific personalized service you have applied for and agreed with; and to contact you when necessary, to communicate helpful tips and advice during your participation to this service.

External Links

In order to provide users with greater value, RSDCGROUP may provide links to various third party Web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between RSDCGROUP and that destination site, RSDCGROUP exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. RSDCGROUP assumes no responsibility or liability for these independent methods or actions and is not responsible for the independent policies or procedures of destination sites. Similarly, RSDCGROUP cannot take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such Web sites. These destination links are provided only for your convenience, and as such, you access them at your own risk. However, RSDCGROUP wishes to ensure the integrity of the RSDCGROUP Web site and its destination links, so any comments pertaining to RSDCGROUP.com or any sites accessed through RSDCGROUP links are greatly appreciated. See the Contacting this Web Site section below.

Surveys and Questionnaires

RSDCGROUP.com online surveys and questionnaires may ask users for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at RSDCGROUP.com. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

E-Commerce

Some RSDCGROUP.com web site features may use applications to collect data to facilitate an e-commerce transaction, such as registering you for a specific conference. RSDCGROUP will ask your explicit permission to transfer this data to the third party (e.g., conference coordinator) to facilitate this transaction. RSDCGROUP may store this information to verify the transaction for customer service and accounting reasons and may use this information to help personalize your experience on RSDCGROUP.com. RSDCGROUP may also share this information with other third parties on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users. See the External Links section above for additional disclaimers regarding third-party Web sites.

Contests

RSDCGROUP may run contests on RSDCGROUP.com in which users are asked for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at RSDCGROUP.com. This information is shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.

Third Party Ad Services

RSDCGROUP may utilize certain third-party advertising services to display advertising for its advertisers. These third-party services may place a cookie on your computer for the purposes of ad tracking and presentation. RSDCGROUP does not share personally identifiable user information with its advertising services.

Security

RSDCGROUP.com has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under RSDCGROUP’s control. RSDCGROUP employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database.

Children’s Privacy Protection

The Web Site covered by this privacy policy is not designed for or targeted at children.  RSDCGROUP will not knowingly collect and maintain personally identifiable information from children 13 years of age or younger. 

Choice/Opt-In; Review/Correct/Update; Contacting the Web Site

RSDCGROUP.com gives users the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from RSDCGROUP at the point where RSDCGROUP requests information about the user. This site also gives users the options listed below for removing their information from RSDCGROUP’s database in order to stop receiving communications or RSDCGROUP’s service; for reviewing, changing and modifying information previously provided (subject to reasonable frequency limitations, which RSDCGROUP has established as three or fewer requests per year); or should you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this Web site, or your interaction with this Web site:

• You can send e-mail to: webmaster@rsdcgroup.com
  
  
• You can send mail to the following postal address:
  RSDCGROUP
  1655 FT Myer Drive, Suit 700
  Arlington VA, 22209
  Attn: Communications Department
  
  
• You can call the following telephone number: (703) 310-7913

As mentioned in the Terms of Use Agreement, ‘Modification of These Terms of Use’ section, RSDCGROUP reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the RSDCGROUP.com Web Site is offered, including but not limited to any changes associated with the use of the RSDCGROUP.com Web Site now or in the future. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. However, please note that we will give Web users the opportunity to opt-out or prohibit new/unrelated uses of their personal information.