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Read below for specific details related to security and privacy on the IEEE Web site.
This Security and Privacy Policy constitutes a part of the Terms & Conditions of the IEEE Web site, which governs your use of this site. The Terms and Conditions, including this Privacy Policy, may be amended by the IEEE at any time by posting the amended Terms and Conditions on this site. The Terms and Conditions were last amended on 21 December 2001.
In addition to this Privacy Policy, certain IEEE services on or accessible from this site have Supplemental Terms that will govern your use of such services. These also form a part of the Terms and Conditions and govern your use of such services.
For your protection, we have taken a number of steps to maximize the security of financial transactions that are accepted on the IEEE Web Site. Credit Card processing is accomplished using secure processing services. Your entry of credit card information is encrypted when transmitted in secure mode. If you are behind a firewall, the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature of your browser and the processing of the credit card may be blocked. In this case, you have the option of credit card processing without SSL by selecting the "Non-Secure" feature on the screen - the choice is up to you.
If for any reason, you still feel uncomfortable submitting your credit card over the Internet, you can mail your form.
In certain transactions you are given the option of running in a secure (SSL) mode or unsecure mode. In cases where a firewall is causing a situation that cannot be corrected, the use of the unsecure mode is given. The unsecure mode is used by you at your own risk.
In addition, there are constantly changing restrictions in the use of encryption software and schemes that are used in various countries. The use of appropriate software and encryption options are your responsibility, and the IEEE assumes no risk or liability in ensuring your compliance to local law.
Regardless of the precautions taken by you or by IEEE, "perfect security" does not exist on the Internet. IEEE cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to this site or to IEEE, and you transmit such information at your own risk.
Cookies are implemented in various parts of the IEEE Site, such as the Electronic Catalog. In most instances, the use of cookies is discretionary by you, and declining cookies will usually result only in loss of certain conveniences such as session continuity and re-authentication during current or future sessions. Various types of Persistent and Per-Session (Transient) Cookies may be used with any one service, and their implementations, behaviors, and effects will vary. Most IEEE sites using Cookies have specific statements on their use as part of their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. It is the policy of the IEEE that cookies do not carry any of your personal information (name, email address, credit card, etc.) nor identification/password-type data that allows access to such personal information on IEEE servers. All personal, transaction, and security rights are housed on secure IEEE servers, and follow the policy described in the "Information We Collect From You and How We Use the Information" section above.
All of the IEEE Web servers throughout the main network are registered through Verisign as secure servers using industry-standard certificate techniques. This enables all communication between IEEE servers to be verified when services are requested between our computers.
All of the personal information collected from you on the site, including names, addresses, are stored behind a "firewall," and defenses have been erected to seek to enhance the protection of your information from outside attack by hackers and curious visitors.
There is a common registration process that allows you to receive your "IEEE Web Account." The registration involves the use of your membership number, a registration PIN number, and your subsequent choice of a unique user name and password. See the IEEE Web Account Site for more information on this service.
The user name and password will be used to authenticate you when you enter privileged services that are offered by the IEEE. After authentication, the service being requested will be allowed based on your current status in the IEEE, societies, or specific electronic services for which you have signed-up.
This site contains links to other sites. IEEE is not responsible for the terms or privacy practices of such other sites and you should read their terms and privacy policy carefully before using them.
IEEE cooperates with law enforcement inquiries, as well as other third parties, to enforce laws. IEEE can (with your authorization) disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate, in connection with an investigation of fraud, intellectual property infringements, or other activity that is illegal or may expose IEEE, service or content providers we work with, or you to possible legal liability.
Please e-mail member-comments@ieee.org with any questions you have about our Privacy Policy or Terms and Conditions.