NASPO Privacy Policy
The National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) respects the privacy of its members and other individuals with whom it interacts and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this Privacy Policy (“Policy”). NASPO has adopted this Policy to govern the process of personal data collection and information sharing.
This Policy describes how NASPO may collect, use, share, and safeguard personal information collected at NASPO or a NASPO controlled entity’s events and on NASPO websites and platforms, including www.naspo.org, www.naspovaluepoint.org, the NASPO Network, the NASPO Procurement U Learning Management System, and the NASPO eMarketPlace, and any mobile websites, mobile applications, social media sites, and any other digital services and platforms officially operated by NASPO or a NASPO controlled entity (each a “NASPO Site”). This Policy does not apply to information collected through third-party websites or services that are not controlled by NASPO.
Privacy Policy
Information Collected
Use of Personal and Non-Personal Information
Cookies and Web Beacons
NASPO Security Measures
Information Sharing
Email Communications
Transfer of Assets
Legal Necessity
Children's Privacy
Individual Consent
Notification of Unauthorized Access
Contact Information
Changes to Privacy Policy
Rights Reserved
NASPO typically collects two kinds of information about individuals: (a) information that an individual provides that personally identifies the individual; and (b) information that NASPO automatically collects when an individual visits a NASPO Site, or that an individual provides to NASPO, that does not personally identify the individual.
(1) Personal Information. “Personal Information” means information that can be used to specifically identify or contact an individual, such as the individual’s name, employer and job title, address, email, phone number, date of birth, driver’s license number, or financial account information.
- Generally, NASPO does not automatically collect Personal Information from an individual visiting a NASPO Site.
- NASPO may request, collect, or otherwise provide individuals with an opportunity to submit Personal Information in connection with certain activities on NASPO Sites, including, but not limited to:
- Registration screens and online forms;
- Participation in a survey or questionnaire;
- Membership and other applications;
- Participation in the NASPO Network or similar NASPO-provided online service, community, or message board;
- Participation in the NASPO Procurement U Learning Management System; and
- Participation in NASPO-provided or NASPO-sponsored events and training.
- If Personal Information is publicly available or directly disclosed by a person on a public forum maintained by NASPO, that information may be collected and used by NASPO and others.
(2) Non-Personal Information. “Non-Personal Information” means any information that does not personally identify an individual.
- Non-Personal Information can include certain Personal Information that has been de-identified (i.e., information that has been rendered anonymous). NASPO automatically collects certain Non-Personal Information from individuals when accessing a NASPO Site (“Usage Data”). This information can include, but is not limited to, IP addresses, the type
of browser being used (e.g., Safari, Chrome, Edge), the third-party website from which the visit originated, the operating system being used, the search terms entered on a NASPO Site, the specific webpages visited, and the duration of the visit. Some Usage Data may be considered Personal Information under applicable law if it can reasonably be linked to a specific individual. - NASPO may obtain Non-Personal Information from information provided by an individual or a third-party to NASPO, either separately or together with Personal Information.
- NASPO may collect information about the location of a device used to access NASPO Sites, including precise location derived from GPS, Wi‑Fi, or IP address, and other information that indicates an individual’s current or prior location (e.g., geotag information in photographs).