Privacy & Security
Web Policy
The Academy of Presidential Scholars is committed to respecting your privacy. We believe that the typical approach to online privacy statements, known as notice-and-consent or informed consent, is unsatisfactory, because policies are so long and dense that most people don‘t read them. Hence, users give their consent without actually being informed.
Another approach is to consider privacy in its functional context. The importance of privacy is not only to protect individuals from harm, but to fulfill the Academy’s functional role as a forum for exchanging information and ideas, contributing assistance, stimulating creativity, and promoting intellectual growth.
Fundamentally, then, privacy depends on the personal integrity, good judgment, and mutual respect of the Academy‘s members. There is an unwritten, moral and ethical agreement to hold one another accountable for maintaining it.
By using this website, you are agreeing to adhere to this privacy policy. Children under thirteen must have written approval from their parents or guardians.
Personal Information
The Academy intends to protect the integrity of your personal information and to comply with U.S., state, and international laws. We depend on third parties, such as web hosts, internet services, and software providers for the appropriate technical and organizational measures and safeguards. We do not intend to provide, exchange, or sell your email address to third parties. We may, however, disclose your personal information as required by law and for other valid reasons, when we believe that disclosure is necessary, such as to protect lives, property, or rights secured by law.
Opt-In
In general, you can visit the Academy’s website without revealing any personal information that identifies you or would enable someone to contact you. If you choose to use certain services or to apply for membership, you will be asked to give us personal information such as your name and email address, that is needed to process your requests. The website incorporates forms for you to request information, products, and services and to register on-line for events.
Third Party, Public, and Anonymous Information
The Academy’s website also contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for personal information you may provide to third parties linked to the website. Personal information and comments you may choose to provide to public areas of the Academy’s website are open to the general public. We may collect anonymous information from visits to the Academy’s website to help us provide better user service and a better user experience.
Intellectual Property
The content of this website is the property of the Academy of Presidential Scholars, our partners, or content providers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All servicemarks, logos, trademarks, trade names, and brand names of the Academy of Presidential Scholars, whether registered or unregistered, are protected by state, U.S., and international trademark laws. The Academy is the sole owner of information collected on the site.
Contacting Us
We will make a sincere effort to respond in a timely manner to your requests to correct inaccuracies in your personal information, to remove personal information you do not want stored, or to answer any questions you may have about our use of your information. You may use the message form to contact us.