Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 31, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how the Association for Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (“AVEPM,” “we,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website (avepm.org). By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

  • Account Data: When you log in, we may collect your name, email address, and credentials to manage your account.

  • Log Data: We automatically collect non-personal information (e.g., IP address, browser type, pages visited) to analyze site usage.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide access to member-only content and services.

  • To communicate important account updates (e.g., password changes, policy revisions) via email.

  • To improve website functionality and user experience through analytics.

3. Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, or disclose your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Essential Functions: Session cookies to maintain login status. These expire when you log out or close your browser.

  • Analytics: Anonymized tracking (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand traffic patterns and improve our site. This data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.

You may disable analytics cookies via your browser settings, but essential cookies are required for logged-in users.

5. Email Communications

You may receive occasional emails related to your account or critical updates. Unsubscribing is available for non-essential communications.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures (e.g., encryption, secure servers and a third party payment processor) to protect your information.

7. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at info@avepm.org.

Contact Us: For questions, email info@avepm.org.