Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
California IT in Education (“CITE”) reserves the right to refuse membership or account creation for any reason. By creating a CITE account Educational, Educational Team Membership, or Educational Non-Member account, you agree to automatically be enrolled in your local Regional Group(s).
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If you have further questions regarding CITE’s Privacy Policy, you may contact us at info@cite.org.
Privacy Policy
California IT in Education (“CITE”) respects the privacy of its members and all professionals who participate in CITE’s programs and events. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes our practices in connection with information we collect. This Policy does not apply to information collected by any third party, including any third-party application or content (including advertising) that links to or is accessible from CITE's websites or applications.
What Types of Personal Data do we Collect?
CITE only collects personal data that is necessary. This includes but may not be limited to an individual’s name, organization, title, postal address, e-mail address, telephone number, and payment information. (“Personal Data”). Please note that by submitting Personal Data, you give your consent that all Personal Data submitted may be processed and/or shared with CITE and its service providers in the manner and for the purposes described in this Policy.
How do we Collect and Use Data?
Data is collected when an individual or organization explicitly enters personal data into an application or information is input automatically through commonly used information gathering technologies, such as cookies. CITE may use or disclose the personal information it collects for one or more of the following business purposes:
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To fulfill or meet the reason you provided the information, such as membership or registration for an event or payments.
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To process requests, purchases, transactions, and payments and prevent transactional fraud.
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To provide you with support and to respond to any inquiries, including to investigate and address your concerns and monitor and improve responses.
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With the express consent of a user, information gathered may be used to send users updates regarding events, newsletters, and related notifications.
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As otherwise required by law.
Is Data Ever Shared with or Sold to Third Parties?
We will not share, sell, or trade any information with third parties for any promotional purposes without consent. Data may only be shared to the extent necessary to fulfill the business purposes outlined above.
How Long Does CITE Store Personal Data Collected?
We store information for 30 days following the conclusion of an event, unless a registrant has provided express consent to receive newsletters or other communications regarding CITE, its mission, and future events, or an individual has chosen to maintain an account or membership with CITE through the mobile application.
How Can Individuals Access or Delete Personal Data?
Individuals may access or delete their personal data in the application it was entered. If information is deleted, CITE will cease to store Personal Data provided through the individual’s account. Individuals may otherwise access, correct, or delete their data by contacting CITE at the following email address: info@cite.org. The information collected by CITE is collected for the purposes outlined in this Policy and include information from the following categories:
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Identifiers such as names, postal addresses, email address, or other similar identifiers.
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Commercial information, including records of registration for events or related services.
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Internet of other electronic network activity information
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Geolocation data.
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Professional or employment-related information.
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Education information.
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Inferences drawn from the information identified above.
How Does CITE Use Cookies and Similar Technologies?
We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to help customize to improve your experience; some cookies are strictly necessary, while other serve to enhance performance and improve functionality. When you access systems, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the application.
How Does CITE Safeguard the Data Collected?
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect Personal Data submitted to us. Please be aware, although CITE strives to safeguard your information to the fullest extent possible, CITE cannot guarantee complete confidentiality or privacy with respect to any of your Personal Data or other information provided.
How Does CITE Publicize Changes to its Privacy Policy?
This Policy is effective as of 10/18/2021. We will update this Policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes we will notify you by means of a notice on this website thirty (30) days prior to the changes becoming effective, or by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) seven (7) days prior to the changes becoming effective. However, any changes to the Privacy Policy are effective immediately upon publication. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices. Your continued use of the applications constitutes your acceptance to this Policy and any updates or changes implemented.
Contact Us
If you have further questions regarding CITE’s Privacy Policy, you may contact us at info@cite.org.