Ohio IT Alliance (OhioITA) has created this privacy statement ("Statement") in order to demonstrate our commitment to customer privacy. Privacy on the Get IT Green Ohio Website (the "Site") is of great importance to us. Because we gather important information from our visitors and Users, we have established this Statement as a means to communicate our information gathering and dissemination practices. We reserve the right to change this Statement and will provide notification of the change prior to the change taking effect.

 COLLECTED INFORMATION

 We require Users who register to use the services offered on our Site (collectively, the "Service") to give us contact information, such as their name, company name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, and billing information, such as billing name and address, credit card number, and the number of users within the organization that will be using the Service. Users can update or remove their personal information at any time by logging into the Website and editing their Personal Information. Users can view their updated profile to confirm their edits have been made. 

 OhioITA uses the information that we collect to set up the Service for individuals and their organizations. We may also use the information to contact Users to further discuss interest in our company, the Service that we provide, and to send information regarding our company or partners, such as promotions and events. User email addresses and any personal information will not be distributed or shared with third parties. Separately, users are also asked to provide an email address when registering for the Service, in order to receive a username and password.

 Except as we explicitly state at the time we request information, we do not disclose to third parties the information provided. All billing information that we collect through the Site is used solely to process payments for subscription fees to the Service. This billing information is not stored by OhioITA in its system and is not used for marketing or promotional purposes. OhioITA uses a third-party intermediary to manage the credit card processing. 

 Users of the Service will be using the Site to host data and information ("Data"). OhioITA will not review, share, distribute, print, or reference any such Data except as provided in the OhioITA Terms and Conditions, or as may be required by law. Individual records may at times be viewed or accessed only for the purpose of resolving a problem, support issue, or suspected violation of the Terms and Conditions, or as may be required by law. Of course, Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their user registration and password.

 OhioITA may also collect certain information from visitors to and Users of the Site, such as Internet addresses. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems, and to administer our Site in order to constantly improve the quality of the Service. We may also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from our visitors and Users and provide such information to third parties. 

 COOKIES

 When you interact with the Site, we strive to make that experience easy and meaningful. When you come to the Site, our Web server sends a cookie to your computer. Cookies are files that Web browsers place on a computer's hard drive and are used to tell us whether Users and visitors have visited the Site previously.

 OhioITA uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the system to uniquely identify you while you are logged in.  This information allows OhioITA to process your online transactions and requests. Session cookies help us make sure you are who you say you are after you've logged in and are required in order to use the OhioITA application.  We are especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, we do not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies.  

 THIRD-PARTY SITES

 The Site contains links to other web sites. OhioITA is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other web sites. Users and visitors will need to check the policy statement of these others web sites to understand their policies. Users and visitors who access a linked site may be disclosing their private information. It is the responsibility of the user to keep such information private and confidential.

 SECURITY

 Our Site has security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the Data under our control. When our Site is accessed using Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 or higher, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology protects information using both server authentication and data encryption to help ensure that Data is safe, secure, and available only to you. OhioITA hosts the Site in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Finally, OhioITA provides unique user names and passwords that must be entered each time a customer logs on. These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of Data.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Questions regarding this Statement or the practices of this Site should be directed to OhioITA's Security Administrator by e-mailing such questions to administrator@ohioita.org or by calling (614) 340-3343 or by regular mail addressed to Ohio IT Alliance, Inc., 1275 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH 43235.