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The National Federation of Independent Contractors (NFICA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it at all times. This online Privacy Policy explains how the NFICA collects, uses, shares and safeguards information on its website and apps. We collect information about users in different ways: from users visiting our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources as we make available on our site. This Privacy Policy applies to the site and all products, benefits and services offered by or through the sponsorship of the NFICA. We do not share any of the information you provide  with others, unless we say so in the Privacy Policy, or at the point of submission, or when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. Before you use our various benefits and services, you should carefully review this Policy and our related TERMS OF USE. Only submit personal information and use our services, if you accept this Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If you do not want us to collect or process your personal information in ways described in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, you should end this session now and refrain from using our website and apps in the future.

CHANGES to the PRIVACY POLICY

As our organization, membership and benefits and services change from time to time, we expect this Privacy Policy to change as well. We reserve the right to amend the Policy at any time and for any reason. We will notify you as required by law, and provide such revision.

What Information We Collect 

When you create an account to become a registered user on our site or chose to interact with us in other ways, you will be invited to submit certain information which we collect in order to be able to provide you the benefits and services being mad available as members of NFICA and fulfill your expectations as a member. We will be collecting certain personal information from you. The type of information will vary but will include in some instances your name, address, phone number, birth date, billing and delivery information, email address, credit card information and other demographic information. The product or service that you seek will determine the personal information collected. Our need and basis for collecting and processing this information is to deliver the products and services you purchased or requested towards fulfilling your needs and expectations.  Users can always refuse to supply this personal information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain site related activities. Additionally, we may collect non-persona information that may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about users means of connection to our site. Like most modern websites, our uses cookies and tracking tools that will recognize your IP address and related digital device identifiers which helps us to analyze visitors’ practices and preferences.

How We Use Collected Information

We process data received about you on the legal basis of our legitimate interests in providing benefits and services, websites, apps and their functionality to you. Once collected, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Register you for the programs and services you have requested
• Process, fulfill and follow up on your orders or membership application
• To improve customer service
• Answer your emails or on-line requests
• Send information you request and verify your current information
• Send and process surveys
• To run a promotion or other advertising that might interest you
• Recommend content that suits you
• Invite you to renew your membership in NFICA
• Deliver services such as newsletters, meetings or events
• Ensure that the NFICA site is relevant to your needs
• We may use information to understand how our users use the services and resources provided on our site
• Notify you about new products, benefits, services, special offers, upgrades and other related information from the NFICA and approved third parties.

When we contract with vendors to deliver emails to you on our behalf, they are under agreement and limited from using our email address and other personal information for any other purpose other than what was agreed upon by NFICA, or it’s association management company acting on behalf of the NFICA.

With Whom We May Share Information

The NFICA may share personal information with our business partners in order to provide them an opportunity to offer products and services that may be of interest to NFICA members and others. The NFICA also occasionally engages other companies to provide limited services on our behalf including, but not limited to, processing payment card transactions, packaging, mailing and delivering purchases, answering customer questions about products and services, and customer orders, consulting services, data modeling, website analytics, printing, sending postal mail and processing membership orders for products and services and event registration, email distribution, website and systems hosting, and data storage. We only provide those companies with access to information as is required to deliver the service. They are prohibited from using this information for any other purpose.

Tracking Activity on our Website

We track how the NFICA site is used, by both anonymous visitors and registered users, who interact with the site. One way we track is by using “cookies.” A cookie is a small file or string of text on the site’s user’s computer that is used to aid Web navigation. Cookies are essential for site administration and security. Users may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, please note that some parts of the site may not function properly.

Information Security

NFICA implements security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. We restrict access to personal information to our employees and the NFICA business partners who have need to know and have access to the information in order to operate, develop or improve services or manage the day-to-day operations of the NFICA.

No Guarantee

Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, and despite our efforts, NFICA cannot guarantee or warrant the security of any information you transmit or make available to us, or to or from our online products, benefits and services. Email messages sent to or from a website may not be secure. Confidential information should not be sent by email. Site visitors sending email accept the risk that a third party may intercept email messages.

Linking to Other Internet Websites

You need to be aware that other Internet websites that link to the NFICA site may contain privacy provisions that differ from these. We don’t control those sites or the information they collect about you. To ensure your privacy is protected, we strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy statements of other Internet sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

As stated herein, NFICA has the discretion to update the Privacy Policy. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Your Acceptance of these Terms

By using this site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our site. Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at: NFICA Address:  5133 Harding Pike B-10 Suite 326 Nashville, TN 37205 Telephone Number: 833-241-2368 Email address: admin@nfica.org