The Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAAP) takes the issue of privacy very seriously. This policy is intended to help you understand how TNAAP collects, uses and safeguards the information collected on our Web site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the use or disclosure of information that is collected or obtained through means other than this Web site.

Collection of Information: Visitors may generally browse public portions of the TNAAP Web site anonymously without providing any personal information. However, TNAAP members may be required to provide personal information in connection with registering for or accessing certain member portions of the site. In addition, personal information will be requested in connection with purchasing products or services, requesting additional information, signing up for newsletters or listservs, participating in forums or submitting questions through this site. In general, a visitor will know when personal information is being collected because he or she will have to fill out a form. TNAAP does not knowingly collect or use any personal information from users under 13 years of age. TNAAP will endeavor to correct, update or remove collected personal data if contacted (kimtnaap@bellsouth.net).

TNAAP Use of Information: Any information collected on the Web site will be used by the TNAAP only for the purpose stated at the time of collection. Only those who ask to be added to TNAAP e-mail lists or who ask for information from TNAAP will receive e-mail communications from TNAAP. TNAAP members may be automatically added to TNAAP e-mail lists or certain other private lists if TNAAP has an e-mail address for the member. E-mail addresses may be removed from TNAAP e-mail lists at any time by following the applicable by contacting TNAAP. TNAAP may share statistical or aggregated, non-personal information about our visitors with affiliates, business partners and other third parties. This data is used for administrative purposes only.

Sharing of Information: TNAAP may provide personal information to third party agents that have been hired to help provide a requested good or service. For example, in connection with a product order, TNAAP would need to provide the collected credit card number to a payment authorization service and the corresponding address to a shipping company to deliver the package. Unless directed otherwise at the time of collection, TNAAP may also share collected personal information with third parties who may have information or services that TNAAP believes could be helpful to members or visitors. TNAAP may also share personally identifiable information obtained from an TNAAP member for the purpose of facilitating the member's access to programs and activities consistent with TNAAP's goal of improving quality in the delivery of pediatric health care services.

Cookies and Tracking Information: TNAAP may use "cookie" technology to obtain non-personal information from its on-line visitors. TNAAP servers may also collect the IP addresses and domain names of visitors for site administration purposes. TNAAP does not extract personal information in these processes, nor does TNAAP provide this information to third parties. TNAAP does not contact on-line visitors based on information in the TNAAP cookie file.

TNAAP has taken commercially reasonable steps to protect information received from online visitors against unauthorized access and use. All information is protected by TNAAP security measures, which are periodically reviewed.

TNAAP reserves the right to disclose without notice to the user any information in its possession if required to do so by law, to protect or defend TNAAP's rights or property, or to respond to an emergency. This Web site contains links to third-party Web sites which are not under the control of the TNAAP. TNAAP is not responsible for the privacy practices of any linked site.

TNAAP reserves the right to revise this privacy statement at any time by posting a revised statement on this Web site. Use of this Web site after such change signifies the user's acceptance of the changed terms. Specific areas or pages of this Web site may include additional or different terms relating to the use of personal information collected from such areas or pages and, in the context presented, in the event of any conflict between those specific terms and this Privacy Statement, those specific terms shall control.

This Privacy Statement is effective as of June 27, 2006. Questions about this privacy policy or requests concerning TNAAP privacy practices should be directed to TNAAP Webmaster (kimtnaap@bellsouth.net).