Network of Vertafore Users, Inc. 

Privacy Policy Notice 

as of November 18, 2010 

The Network of Vertafore Users, Inc. (“NetVU”) respects the privacy rights of individuals who visit and use (“Users”) this Web site (“Site”).  Information may be collected from Users during their visits to this Site in order to allow NETVU to provide better service.  NETVU is concerned about treating this information with care, so it has implemented the Policy below. 

Privacy Policy 

Types of Information Collected and How it is Used

Aggregate Information NETVU collects information that is not personal information about Users to measure traffic on the Site.  This information is collected automatically on an aggregate basis (“Aggregate Information”) through the use of a “cookie” or small text file placed on the User’s hard drive by the User’s Internet browser.  The cookie allows NETVU to track the number of hits or visits to various pages on the Site.  The cookie is used only during a single connection to the Site, and is not used to track User activity after leaving the Site.  The cookie is permanently disabled when the User exits the Site, and information about individual Users is not collected, saved or distributed to others by NETVU except as provided for in this Policy.  Aggregate Information helps NETVU understand Users’ needs, improve the Site, and demonstrate to others the volume and nature of Site traffic.  Aggregate Information may be shared with third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.  

Registration Information Information may be obtained and/or retained from Users to:  1) process event and course registrations; 2) facilitate participation in committee/taskforce activities; and 3) facilitate the use of any fee-based services.  Information about Users for event and course registrations may be provided by NETVU to exhibitors, sponsors, attendees and others, in any media, including, electronic or print form.  Registration Information also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below. 

Products, Services and Survey Information
 Information may be obtained and/or retained to process orders for products and/or services offered by NETVU.  NETVU also may obtain and/or retain information about Users who participate in surveys conducted by NETVU.  Product, Service and Survey Information about Users also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.


Committee/Taskforce Activities Information: 
 Personal and other information collected from Users for NETVU Committee/Taskforce activities may be used by NETVU. Committee/Taskforce Activities Information about Users also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below. 

NetVU Community Information Information collected for posting on the Site’s Community may be made available to all who visit and or post into the Communities and may be used by NETVU.  Community Information about those who post information on the Site also may be provided to third parties, as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below. 

Email Information received from Users via e-mail may be used by NETVU and may be provided to third parties as described in the section called “Information Provided to Third Parties” below.  

Member Records Information NETVU makes member contact information available through its Web site for use by other authenticated members. Information about members provided to NETVU online or in other forms may be used to update NETVU’s Member Records.  

Information Provided to Third Parties 

Information collected on this Site will only be provided to third parties in the manner specified in this Policy.  Those who do not want their information shared in this manner should not provide the information.  Information obtained and/or retained by NETVU may be used by NETVU, and may be provided to third parties. 

Links to Other Sites 

This Site contains links to Internet sites of NETVU members, state associations, and other businesses and resources, and each Internet site may have its own privacy and data collection policies and practices.  NETVU is not responsible for the privacy and data collection policies and practices of any of its members, state associations or other businesses and resources, or for the content of their Internet sites.  Users interested in the privacy and data collection policies and practices of NETVU members, state associations or other businesses and resources should review the policies of the Internet sites they choose to access.   

NETVU makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the Internet sites of its members, state associations or other businesses and resources, and NETVU disclaims all warranties and responsibilities of any kind, including, without limitation, warranties and responsibilities with respect to NETVU members’, state associations’, and other businesses’ and resources’ Internet sites, content, privacy and data collection policies and practices, and actions.  Links to other Internet sites do not imply NETVU’s endorsement or approval of such Internet sites or the resources and information contained within them, nor are such links or references indications that NETVU has received specific authorization to provide these links or resources.  NETVU does not endorse, approve, certify or control such external Internet sites, and is not responsible for the accuracy, timeliness, completeness, efficacy, merchantability, usefulness and fitness for any particular purpose, or correct sequencing of information located at such sites.  The links and references on this Site to other Internet sites are provided solely as a convenience to Users of this Site.

Your Right to Access and Amend Your Personal Information 

You have the right to request access to the personal information that is maintained about you on this Site to ensure that it is accurate and current.  You also can request corrections, amendments or deletions of any personal information obtained through this Site or otherwise in our possession.   

To obtain access to, correct, amend, or delete any of your personal information: Submit a request in writing to NETVU 909 Lake Carolyn Parkway, Suite 1750, Irving Texas 75039 (972) 409-6200. The request should include your name; address; telephone number; agency information (name, address and NETVU member number); the specific personal information in dispute; and the identity of the document or record that contains the disputed personal information. Upon receipt of your request, we will contact you within 30 business days to notify you either that we have made the correction, amendment or deletion, or that we will not do so and the reasons for the decision not to do so. 

Change to Policy 

NETVU reserves the right to and may change this Policy at any time and the change will become effective when the revised Policy is posted on this Site. 

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