Welcome to CPST
Privacy Statement
The Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST) recognizes that users may have concerns about privacy issues while navigating the Internet, in general, and while visiting our site, in particular. CPST is committed to providing users with a safe, secure environment in which to search for and secure information.

CPST will use reasonable efforts to ensure that any information you provide on the website remains private, and is used only for the purposes stated below. Please review the Terms of Use for the definition of CPST's relationship to its users.

Collected Information
We collect information about the users of our site. This information helps us determine which parts of the site visitors find most valuable as well as how we can continually improve the services we provide. Users identities remain anonymous unless the User 1.) logs-in to one of the site's members-only features, 2.) downloads a free publication or 3.) purchases membership, publications or documents online.

We may also use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our servers and to administer our website.

We do not share or sell our user lists or member list to any outside third party source.

Users may use cpst.org without logging in but log-in must occur in order to use any of the member services. Some of our site's registration forms require specific contact information: name, e-mail address, etc. We use the customer contact information to learn more about our visitors. The contact information is also used to contact users when necessary.

Unique identifiers (such as IDs and passwords) are collected to verify the visitor's identity and for use as account numbers in our record system.

Links To Other Sites
CPST.org may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users and not as an endorsement by CPST of the contents on such third-party websites. CPST is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. Links to third-party websites are performed at your own risk.

CPST does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of communications posted by users or endorse any opinions expressed by users. User acknowledges that any reliance on material posted by other users will be at the User's risk.

E-mail Messages
CPST.org communicates with its users by e-mail for specific web-related functions, such as renewal reminders. Because these messages are critical to site use, users will not be able to opt-out of receiving such messages.

Users who register with CPST.org will receive occasional e-mails from us about new products or features and similar messages that we feel may be of interest. Users may opt-out of receiving these messages. The following options are available to opt-out of receiving these messages:

1. Send email to service@cpst.org
2. Send mail to CPST, 1200 New York Ave, NW, Suite 390, Washington, DC 20005
3. Call 202-326-7080
4. Fax 202-842-1603

Security
Your account containing your information is password protected and should never be shared with anyone. This site has multiple security measures in place to protect loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.

We accept online payment by credit card for membership, document and publication purchases. Online credit card transactions are performed in a secure environment with sensitive information encrypted during the transmission process.

Children's Guidelines
CPST.org meets the guidelines of TRUSTe's Children's program.
Feedback
CPST.org encourages visitors to submit feedback. Any feedback that is submitted becomes the property of CPST.org and we may use this feedback for marketing purposes, or to contact visitors for more information.
Privacy Policy Updates
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted here so that visitors will always know what information we gather, how we might use that information, and whether we will disclose it to anyone. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns about CPST.org's privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, contact us at:

CPST
1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 113
Washington, DC 20005

        

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