Introduction

Thank you for visiting the American Publishers Association. We take great pride in maintaining your privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data. The Terms and Conditions applicable to our website govern our Privacy Policy, which is updated regularly to comply with current standards and regulatory obligations.

The website www.americanpublishersassociation.com, which is owned and operated by the American Publishers Association, is referred to as "we," "us," "our," and "service" throughout this Privacy Policy. By using our website, you agree to the terms stated in this Privacy Policy, which controls data collection, sharing, and disclosure following your visit.

We utilize the information we get about you when you visit to improve our offerings and user experience. You agree to the gathering and use of data as specified in this agreement by using our service.

Terminology

The following terminology is used in this privacy statement:

The term “Service” denotes the American Publishers Association.

The term “Personal Data” pertains to any information that can be used to identify a specific person, such as name, address, email address, phone number, and bank account information.

The term “Usage Data” describes automatic information gathered from visitors to the American Publishers Association, which may include, but is not restricted to, visit duration.

“Cookies” are little data files that web browsers save in order to identify when a user returns to a certain webpage.

The term “Data Controller” designates the legal entity or person(s) in charge of deciding why and how to collect and process personal data. As per this Privacy Policy, the American Publishers Association is the data controller for your information.

The term “Data Processor” designates the legal entity or individuals that handle data on behalf of the data controller to produce more efficient outcomes. To improve your online experience, the American Publishers Association may use Data Processors' services.

The term “Data Subject” describes the person whose data is being gathered.

The term “User”describes the people who use our service.

Information Collection and Use

The American Publishers Association gathers a variety of data in order to offer a better service. The following categories of data are collected:

Personal Data

The American Publishers Association has the ability to gather and retain your Personal Data, which could comprise the following but is not restricted to:

• Your full name
• Your email address
• Your phone number
• Your complete address
• Cookies and information about usage

The American Publishers Association may gather your Personal Data through direct communication, newsletters, marketing or promotional materials, and other channels. Although you are free to withhold this information, doing so might restrict the kind of services we are able to offer.

Usage Data

The American Publishers Association may automatically gather "Usage Data" from your browser when you visit the website. The following details are possible, but not exclusive to, this information:

• The IP address of your device
• When and when you will be visiting
• How long you spend on the pages of the American Publishers Association
• Additional diagnostic markers

Location Data

With your express cooperation, the American Publishers Association may gather and retain location-related data about your visit. This allows us to provide specialized services based on your particular area.

Cookies Data

Cookies and related technologies, such as beacons, tags, and scripts, are used by the American Publishers Association to track how you use our website. You can disable cookies in your browser's settings to stop this kind of data collection. Please be aware that doing so might prevent you from using some parts of our service.

American Publishers Association may collect the following:

• Session Cookies
• Preference Cookies
• Security Cookies
• Advertising Cookies
• Other Data

In order to deliver our services, the American Publishers Association may also need to collect more information. This could contain information about your age, gender, place of birth, citizenship, passport details, registration, address, phone number, professional training, educational background, employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), marital status, social security number, taxpayer identification, office location, and other required data.

Purpose of Data Collection

• The American Publishers Association gathers information for a number of reasons, such as:
• Improving the quality of our services.
• Delivering information about service modifications
• Enhancing client support
• Enhancing client support
• Carrying out in-depth research to improve the client experience
• Keeping an eye on service usage
• Recognizing and fixing technological problems
• Reaching additional goals specified in this Privacy Policy
• Ensuring adherence to service agreements and providing users with information regarding the terms and conditions
• Preserving documentation on invoicing and collections
• Giving you information about your account or service subscription
• Providing updates, deals, and other details about the American Publishers Association's services
• Achieving any more goals with your permission

Data Storage

Additionally, your usage data will be momentarily kept for internal review. However, we might have to keep usage data for a longer amount of time if we have any legal requirements.

Your information will be gathered and kept by the American Publishers Association for as long as is required to achieve the goals specified in this privacy statement. We make sure that your personal information is kept safe and compliant with state and federal regulations.

Data Transfer

The American Publishers Association takes precautions against unwanted access to your data. We use strong security measures to guarantee that your information is handled safely and isn't given to any other company without your permission. When data transmission is required—for example, during a merger or when using a third-party payment processor—we make sure that stringent security measures are in place during the transfer.

Disclosure of Data

The following situations may result in the disclosure of your personal information:

Law Enforcement:

We could be required by law to give law enforcement officials access to your personal information.

Acquisitions of Businesses and Mergers

Your personal information might be moved if the American Publishers Association were to consolidate or sell assets.

Other Circumstances

In the following situations, third-party services may also receive access to your data:

As needed by the affiliates and subsidiaries of the American Publishers Association

For contractors or other outside service providers that assist with our services as needed

When using the information for the reasons you gave it to us and with your permission

Data Security

The American Publishers Association prioritizes security protocols when it comes to data collection, storage, and transfer.

Third-Party Services

American Publishers Association may use reliable third-party companies and resources to improve certain aspects of our service, like payment processing and website optimization. These third-party organizations will only be given access to the pertinent data required to carry out their designated tasks, and we vehemently forbid any unapproved use or disclosure of data.

Analytics

American Publishers Association reserves the right to assess and enhance our services through the use of reliable third-party providers' services, such as Google Analytics.

CI/CD Tools

American Publishers Association may use outside services to automate and expedite processes related to service development.

Behavioural Remarketing

After you have visited our platform, the American Publishers Association may use remarketing strategies to advertise our services on other websites. This could entail using cookies and third-party vendors to show you customized adverts based on how you use our website.

Payment

On our platform, the American Publishers Association might provide paid services. In certain situations, we work with reputable outside payment processors that follow their own privacy policies. These payment processing businesses follow the PCI Security Standards Council and PCI-DSS requirements.

External Linking

For your convenience, the American Publishers Association may include links to other websites. However, the American Publishers Association does not take any liability for third-party websites' conduct, behavior, or content. Therefore, we advise you to check their privacy policies.

Age of Consent

American Publishers Association carefully limits the collection of Personal Information to those who, according to the applicable state laws, have reached the age of consent. We don't intentionally gather data from kids younger than the legal consenting age. We promptly cancel users' subscriptions and remove any related records if we learn that they have submitted such information without our knowledge.

Amendments and Updates

American Publishers Association has the right to update, alter, or rewrite our privacy policy at any time and without previous notice. To be updated on any changes, we advise you to check the Privacy Policy page at www.americanpublishersassociation.com frequently. The most recent update to our privacy policy is shown by the effective date at the top of the page.