Privacy Policy
INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), recognizes that your privacy is important. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits our websites and mobile applications (apps), and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described hereafter. Our data collection and usage is consistent with our obligations under the law.
THIS PRIVACY POLICY DESCRIBES THE INFORMATION THAT INDA COLLECTS ON OUR WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS, AND HOW WE USE, SHARE, AND PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION. THIS PRIVACY POLICY APPLIES REGARDLESS OF WHAT DEVICE YOU USE TO ACCESS OUR WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPS. BY USING OUR WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPS, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, PLEASE DO NOT USE OUR WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPS.
Please note that our websites and mobile apps are operated in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, information collected will be transferred to, processed and stored in the United States. By using our websites and mobile apps, you consent to the collection, transfer, storage, and processing of your information in and to the United States.
Your use of this web site is also subject to, and this Privacy Policy is incorporated into, the website Terms and Conditions of Use.
Overview
Most web browsers allow you to set preferences about cookies you wish to accept. Consult your browser settings and follow the instructions to control cookies on your device. Note, however, if you remove or block cookies, you may not be able to use or access certain features of our websites, mobile apps and services.
How we use and share this information
INDA uses your personal data to provide information about INDA content, events, news, products and services, respond to inquiries, and process orders and requests.
We may also share your personal information with our business units, select service providers, sponsors, and other agents to fulfill your requests and orders, provide you with marketing communications, and maintain, improve, and deliver products and services. We may use your contact information to send notices for subscription renewal or provide information about products or services you have ordered with us. We may also use contact information to send e-newsletters or other promotional emails that contain targeted, relevant content that may be useful to your business. All promotional emails you receive from INDA will include an option to opt out of similar email communications in the future.
The information we collect is used to respond to specific requests, to send periodic information and special offers from INDA, our members, partners and sponsors, to provide updates on INDA offerings and features, to provide product information from manufacturers and suppliers in our database, and to provide our sponsors and business partners with data about our users.
We may also disclose information when required by law, court order, or other government or law enforcement authority or regulatory agency, or whenever we believe that disclosing the Information is necessary or advisable, for example, to investigate violations of our website Terms and Conditions of Use, protect our website and the rights, property, or safety of INDA or others, or in connection with a merger, acquisition or transfer of assets.
INDA websites and mobile apps may offer interactive features where you can communicate with other users and submit information, including personal information. Such information may be publicly posted and could be read, collected, or used by third parties. INDA is not responsible for the information you choose to submit or a third party’s use of such information. Your participation in these features and your sharing of information with us and other users constitutes your agreement to such sharing.
How you can unsubscribe from commercial communications
You may contact us at any time to opt-out of receiving commercial communications from INDA. Please send requests to our Data Privacy Officer by email at dpo@inda.org, by mail at INDA, Attn: Data Privacy Officer, PO Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512-1288, or call 919 459-3721 and ask for the Data Privacy Officer. Alternatively you can click the unsubscribe option located in the footer of INDA email promotions, complete the preferences form, and update your communication preferences at any time.
How we protect your information
We take protecting your personal information seriously. INDA strives to maintain reasonable safeguards to protect your personal information from loss and unauthorized access or disclosure. Credit card information is encrypted during transmission to our site, and we adhere to the Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard for handling credit card information.
INDA will retain your personal information and any information collected from your use of our websites or mobile apps for as long as you are a subscriber or otherwise maintain a user account on our websites or mobile apps.
How to control the information INDA uses or shares about you
We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide us. If you no longer wish for us to share your mailing address, email or other contact information with our sponsors or other third parties, you may adjust your account preferences or you can submit your request to our Data Privacy Officer via email at dpo@inda.org, by phone at 919 459-3700 or by regular mail at INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, Attention: Data Privacy Officer, PO Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512-1288.
Upon receipt of your request, we will make every effort to remove your personal information from our database within 10 business days. To expedite this process, please provide your name, mailing address, all email addresses, and any other information you have registered with INDA products and services. Please note that we will not be able to stop third parties from sending you information about their products or services if your information was shared with them before we received your request. In such cases, you will also need to submit your unsubscribe requests with the third parties directly.
Regarding email specifically, you have the opportunity to elect to stop receiving advertising messages from INDA each time you receive such a communication from us. To unsubscribe from such email advertising messages, please follow the directions included in that email message and carefully select the email messages you wish to opt out of.
How can I access, correct or amend my information?
You have the right under certain privacy and data protection laws, as may be applicable, to request free of charge:
- Access to and correction and deletion of your personal information;
- Restriction of our processing of your personal information, or to object to our processing; and/or
- Portability of your personal information
We want to assure you that you have access to your personal information that we collect and store. Customers may correct or amend information that is inaccurate by reviewing and updating your account preferences or by contacting us by email at dpo@inda.org or by mail at INDA, Attn: Data Privacy Officer, PO Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512-1288.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
INDA websites and mobile apps are not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any personal information on our websites and mobile apps. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we may have any information from or about a child under 13, please send an email to our Data Privacy Officer at dpo@inda.org or call 919 459-3721 and ask for the Data Privacy Officer.
Data from other sources
We also may obtain contact details and other information about you from other entities and from third parties, including: social networks who have your permission to access your data; service providers who enable us to customize products based on your location; partners with which we offer co-branded services or engage in joint marketing activities; publicly available sources and data suppliers from which we obtain data to validate or supplement the information we hold.
Links to external websites
We may have links on INDA websites, mobile apps or in INDA communications that link to external websites. INDA does not endorse, nor is INDA responsible for the privacy policy or content of these sites, so please check the privacy policy of the external site when visiting.
Do not track requests
Your browser may offer you a “Do Not Track” option, which allows you to signal to operators of websites and mobile apps and services (including behavioral advertising services) that you do not wish such operators to track certain of your online activities over time and/or across different websites. Our websites are currently unable to process Do Not Track requests from browsers.
Changes to our privacy policy and your consent
INDA may change this privacy policy from time to time. We will post the most current policy on the INDA website and mobile app. Please refer to our privacy policy each time you visit our site to review any updated information. When you visit and use our website, you consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy.
If any user suspects INDA has managed personal data in a way that does not comply with this privacy policy, please let us know by phone (919) 459-3721, email dpo@inda.org or regular mail at:
INDA
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
Attention: Data Privacy Officer
PO Box 1288
Cary, NC 27512-1288
Enacted: March 24, 2018
Amended: February 21, 2019
New Privacy Policy Required for Android Apps
This privacy notice for INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (INDA), or any other application of ours that links to this privacy notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@inda.org.
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us. We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
- names
- phone numbers
- email addresses
- mailing addresses
Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.
Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases. such as your payment instrument number (such as a credit card number), and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by Paypal. You may find their privacy notice link(s) here: https://www.paypal.com/myaccountiprivacy/privacyhub.
Application Data. If you use our application(s) we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:
- Geolocation Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings.
- Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device’s calendar, camera, contacts, storage. and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your devices settings.
- Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may tum them off in your devices settings.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our application(s), for troubleshooting, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected. We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information. such as your device characteristics, operating system, device name, device model and other technical information. This information is primarily needed for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many businesses. we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information we collect includes:
- Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your phone. tablet you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your application identification numbers and system configuration information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device’s location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention; and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.
We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
- To send administrative information to you. We may process your information to send you details about our products and services, changes to our terms and policies. and other similar information.
- To save or protect an individual’s vital interest. We may process your information when necessary to save or protect an individual’s vital interest, such as to prevent harm.
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following third parties.
Vendors, Consultants, and Other Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents (“third parties”) who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. They also commit to protect the data they hold on to our behalf and to retain it for the period we instruct.
The third parties we may share personal information with are as follows:
• Web and Mobile Analytics – Google Analytics for Firebase
4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice unless a longer retention period is required.
When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize such information, or, if this is not possible (for example. because your personal information has been stored in backup archives) then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.
6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures. We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk. You should only access the Services within a secure environment.
7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent’s use of the Services. If we deem that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@inda.org.
8. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
In certain situations, you may request to review, update, delete your personal information. To do so please submit a request to info@inda.org.
