IQMCB Privacy Policy
IQMCB operates www.iqmcbusa.org (the “website”). This page informs the user of IQMCB’s policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data IQMCB receives from users of the website and newsletter.
IQMCB is committed to safeguarding the privacy of personal information, and to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (‘GDPR’).
IQMCB collects information from individual website users for purposes of improving the website. By using the website, the user agrees to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Use of the IQMCB website and Cookies
IQMCB uses cookies on the user’s device(s) for the website and online newsletter, to collect data.
Cookies are small text files or graphic files which are stored on the user’s computer when the IQMCB website is opened. They allow IQMCB to analyze how the website is performing.
IQMCB will seek the user’s consent before the use of any cookies. The user will still be able to access IQMCB services even if the use of certain cookies is refused; however, this may impact the user experience with the website. The user can withdraw consent at any time.
The table below explains the cookies IQMCB uses and why:
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Analytics (Google) |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use the IQMCB website. IQMCB uses the information to compile reports and to help improve the website. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone, including the number of visitors to the website and blogs, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. Collected data includes anonymous browser Information, Cookie Data , Date/Time, Demographic Data, Hardware/Software Type, Internet Service Provider, Interaction Data, Page Views, Pseudonymous: IP Address (EU PII), Search History, Device ID (EU PII). |
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Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube Cookies |
“Like” Button and related cookies to let visitors promote articles. Please visit the sites of these organizations to view their privacy policies. |
Please note that the IQMCB site does not support “Do Not Track” browser settings and does not currently participate in any “Do Not Track” frameworks that would allow IQMCB to respond to signals or other mechanisms from users regarding the collection of personal or non-personally identifiable information.
IQMCB General Privacy Principles
- IQMCB will only collect and use information where IQMCB has lawful grounds and legitimate business reasons to do so.
- IQMCB will be transparent in its dealings and will tell the user about how IQMCB will collect and use personal information.
- IQMCB will update its records when a user informs IQMCB that details have changed.
- IQMCB will periodically review and assess the quality of its information.
- IQMCB will implement and adhere to information retention policies relating to user information and ensure that it is securely disposed of at the end of the appropriate retention period.
- IQMCB will observe the rights granted to users under applicable privacy and data protection laws, and ensure that queries relating to privacy issues are promptly and transparently dealt with.
- IQMCB will ensure it has appropriate physical and technological security measures to protect user-information regardless of where it’s held.
- IQMCB will ensure that vendors have appropriate security measures in place and IQMCB will contractually require them to comply with these Privacy Principles when any processes are outsourced.
- IQMCB will not sell user data to third parties who may wish to use it for their own purposes.
Information IQMCB collects
If the user is an IQMCB member, certain information will have been provided to IQMCB for posting on the IQMCB website (e.g. a contact name for the organization, and physical address of the organization). IQMCB will only use the information for legitimate business purposes. Where the user provides information about others (for example, work colleagues or contractors) the user must ensure that consent is obtained or that he/she is otherwise entitled to provide this information to IQMCB.
IQMCB uses webmail, to manage IQMCB Outlook. If the user has subscribed, IQMCB will ask for consent. The IQMCB database is held by webmail and subject to its privacy policies. IQMCB will request the user’s name and email address. The user may log in, unsubscribe or amend his/her details at any time.
If the user is an IQMCB business contact, an applicant for a job, or a contractor and has provided IQMCB with personal details or a CV, IQMCB will store these details in the IQMCB system, which will be available only to IQMCB or its contractors for legitimate business purposes.
Changes to this privacy policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 1st December 2020 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
Privacy Rights
The User’s data rights are listed below:
- The right of access – the user has the right to receive a copy of the personal data IQMCB holds about him/her.
- The right to rectification – if the user thinks any of the personal data IQMCB holds is inaccurate, he/she may ask IQMCB to correct it. The user should contact IQMCB and include their name, address, and/or email address.
- The right to erasure or right to be forgotten – the user may ask IQMCB to delete data if he/she thinks that IQMCB no longer has a lawful basis for holding onto it, or to withdraw consent to IQMCB use.
- The right to restriction of processing – in limited circumstances the user may be able to require IQMCB to restrict the processing of personal data.
- The right to data portability – the user may be entitled to have the personal data provided to IQMCB sent electronically to provide it to another organization.
- The right to object.
Any questions about privacy at IQMCB, requests for changes, or objections to the personal data held by IQMCB should be sent via our contact page.
Links to other sites
The IQMCB website contains links to various external organizations. When the user links to another site, the privacy policy of the new site is applicable.
Security
IQMCB makes every reasonable effort to prevent unauthorized access to personal information and any loss, misuse, disclosure, or modification of personal information.
The security of users’ personal information is important to IQMCB. While IQMCB strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information, IQMCB cannot guarantee its security.
Liability
IQMCB disclaims any liability for any damages, costs, or expenses users may directly or indirectly incur in connection with the website.
This liability disclaimer:
- Also applies to legal errors and/or to any possible non-compliance with the provisions of the law. Users bear the entire responsibility for the use of the information contained in the IQMCB website and the risks associated therewith.
- Includes Internet malfunctions of any kind (e.g. loss of data, viruses, harmful elements) as well as misuse by a third party (consulting data, copying, etc).
- Although the website has been developed in good faith and with all necessary care, no warranty is given as to the completeness or accuracy of the information it contains.
Links to other websites are provided for easy reference only. IQMCB does not endorse third-party references and does not guarantee the reliability and accuracy of some of these sources. IQMCB has not checked and does not guarantee the quality, safety, reliability, and suitability of these sites to users.