Privacy - ACLP Forum

The ACLP Forum is a private platform exclusively for ACLP members. By accessing the Forum, you acknowledge that your membership information may be used to authenticate your access and tailor your experience. The content within this forum is visible only to authenticated members, with the exception of flagged content reviewed by moderators.

What information do we collect?

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and other optional profile details (e.g., location, bio).
Usage Data: We gather information about your interactions with the Forum, such as the topics you view, posts you make, and features you use.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: The Forum uses cookies to remember your preferences, track session activity, and enhance your experience.
Device Information: We may collect non-identifying information about the device you use to access the Forum, such as browser type and operating system.

Access Control and Authentication

Access to the ACLP Forum is restricted to current members of the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). Your membership status will be verified during the registration process, and access may be revoked if your membership lapses.
Information from your ACLP membership profile, such as your name, email, and membership type, may be used to authenticate your account and customize your forum experience.

What do we use your information for?

The information we collect is used to:

Provide and Improve Services: ACLP may use anonymized and aggregated data from the Forum to enhance member services, improve the platform, and analyze engagement trends.
Moderate Content: Ensure adherence to the Forum’s Code of Conduct and Terms of Service by reviewing flagged content and enforcing community guidelines.
Communicate with You: Send notifications about updates, activity on topics you follow, and important announcements related to the Forum.
Analyze Trends: Monitor usage patterns to improve the Forum’s design, accessibility, and features.

How do we protect your information?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

What is your data retention policy?

If your ACLP membership lapses, your forum account may be deactivated. However, your contributions to the forum, such as posts or discussions, may remain as part of the community archive unless you request their removal.

Your data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. You can request the deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at membership@childlife.org.

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow). These cookies enable the site to recognize your browser and, if you have a registered account, associate it with your registered account.

We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.

Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers that assist in operating the Forum (e.g., hosting, analytics).
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests.
Community Safety: To investigate violations of the Terms of Service, protect against harm to the Forum, its users, or the public.

Third party links

Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our site. These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We, therefore, have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.

Your Rights

As a user of the ACLP Forum, you have the right to:

Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Update: Modify or update your account information through your profile settings.
Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Opt-Out: Manage your email notification preferences in your profile settings.