Privacy Policy

This website is operated by the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE). This privacy policy and terms of use explains how personal information is collected, used, and shared with respect to your use of this website, dpeaflcio.org. Before you use or submit any information in connection with dpeaflcio.org, carefully review this Privacy Policy. By using dpeaflcio.org, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as outlined below. The terms “you” or “user” refer to all individuals and entities accessing dpeaflcio.org for any reason.

User submitted information 

DPE collects information about users when users provide that information to us. This includes when you fill out a form on the DPE website, sign up for an event, or take another sort of action through dpeaflcio.org. The kinds of information we may collect include your first and last name, your email address, your mailing address or zip code, your phone number, and any other information you choose to disclose. Sometimes DPE uses trusted third party platforms to conduct actions, and you may submit information to us through the platform, but that platform only uses your information for the purpose for which it was provided.

Information that is passively or automatically collected

When you visit dpeaflcio.org, we may automatically receive and record information from your computer or mobile device. This information allows DPE to understand how people are navigating and using dpeaflcio.org, as well as improve user experience. The types of information collected may include, by way of example only, your IP address, browser type, browser language, operating system, state or country from which you accessed dpeaflcio.org, software and hardware attributes (including device IDs), referring and exit pages and URLs, platform type, the number of clicks, files you download, pages viewed, the amount of time spent on particular pages, the date and time you used dpeaflcio.org, error logs, and other similar information. From your IP address, DPE may be able to infer your general location (e.g., city and state or postal code).

Dpeaflcio.org is hosted by Squarespace. Squarespace collects some of the personal data described above in this section when you visit dpeaflcio.org. Squarespace uses this data to run dpeaflcio.org, and to protect and improve its platform and services. Squarespace analyzes the data in a depersonalized form. Information shared via webform on dpeaflcio.org is also shared with Squarespace.

DPE uses third-party analytics providers and technologies, such as web server logs, cookies, and tracking pixels, to collect the data described above. DPE uses Google analytics as well as tracking pixels for Facebook and LinkedIn to collect and analyze the information described above, and to engage in auditing, research, and/or reporting. The information (including your IP address) collected by various analytics technologies will be disclosed to, or collected directly by, these service providers who use the information to evaluate your use of dpeaflcio.org, including by noting the third party website from which you arrive, analyzing usage trends, assisting with fraud prevention, and providing certain features to you. Information about how Google uses information collected from sites that use its services is located here. To prevent Google Analytics from using your information for analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on by clicking here.

DPE defines “cookie” in the broad sense to include all similar techniques and technologies. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer or device when you visit a website that stores certain information about your website usage. Cookies may enable DPE to recognize your computer; store your preferences and settings; enhance your user experience by delivering content specific to your interests; perform searches and analytics; and assist with security administrative functions.

DPE may allow some third parties to serve cookies. You can change your settings to notify you when a cookie is being set or updated, or to block cookies altogether. If you disable cookies, some functionality of dpeaflcio.org may be impaired.

How we use personal information collected

We use personal information collected through dpeaflcio.org for the purposes described in this policy or elsewhere on dpeaflcio.org. We may use personal information we collect

to provide the services, products, or information you request, and to process and complete such requests and any related transactions, as well as for any other purpose for which the information was collected. Additionally, we may store and process personal information in the United States. 

Personal information shared with third parties

We may disclose and/or share your information to third parties with your consent, with organizations we collaborate with, with third parties that perform services on our behalf, as aggregated and de-identified information, in partnership with another organization, if required to do so by law, or in any other way that is necessary to carry out our work. We are not responsible for the actions of any service providers or other third parties, nor are we responsible for any additional information you provide directly to any third parties, and we encourage you to become familiar with their privacy practices before disclosing information directly to any such parties.

Protecting your information

DPE takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information in an effort to prevent loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Please be aware, however, that despite DPE’s efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Links to other websites

Dpeaflcio.org may contain links to third party websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. The collection, use and disclosure of your information will be subject to the privacy policies of those third party websites, not this privacy policy. Therefore, we encourage our users to be aware when they leave dpeaflcio.org and to read the privacy policies of every site they visit that collects their information.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us at info@dpeaflcio.org.

Terms of Use

By accessing the DPE website, you are indicating your acceptance to be bound by the provisions of these terms of use. If you do not accept the terms of use stated here, do not access this site, dpeaflcio.org. DPE may revise these terms of use at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page periodically to review the terms of use because they are binding on you. The terms "you" and "user" as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing this website for any reason.

Eligibility

By accessing the DPE website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older, and that you have the right, authority and capacity to agree to and abide by these terms of use. You also represent and warrant that you will use the website in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations.

DPE restrictions

You may not use the DPE website to submit, transmit, distribute, store or destroy material, including, without limitation, this website's content (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation; (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others, or that will violate the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others, reveal confidential information or otherwise violate third-party proprietary rights without permission; or (c) in a manner that is profane, defamatory, violent, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful, or that is potentially libelous or inflammatory. You also are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the DPE site, including, without limitation, the following activities: (a) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network, or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; (b) attempting to interfere with communication to any user, host or network, including, without limitation, by submitting a virus to this or any DPE site, overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "mailbombing" or "crashing"; or (c) solicitation or advertisement. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. DPE will investigate possible violations, and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.

Disclaimer of warranty

DPE does not warrant that the DPE website will operate error-free or that the servers are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms. If your use of the website results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, DPE is not responsible for those costs. In no event shall DPE be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, lost profits or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the site, whether based on warranty, contract, tort or any other legal theory, and whether or not DPE is advised of the possibility of such damages. DPE, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, in connection with the website and your use thereof. DPE makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy or completeness of this site’s content or the content of any sites linked to this site, and assumes no liability or responsibility for any direct or indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages whatsoever resulting from (a) any errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content; (b) personal injury or property damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from your access to or use of DPE websites; (c) any unauthorized access to or use of DPE secure servers and/or any and all personal information and/or financial information stored therein; (d) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from DPE websites; (e) any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses or the like, which may be transmitted to or through DPE websites by any third party; and/or (f) any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, e-mailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via DPE websites. DPE shall not be liable for user submissions or the defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any third party, and the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with you.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless DPE parties, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees), of whatever nature, arising from: (i) your use of the DPE website; (ii) your violation of any term of these terms of use; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these terms of use and your use of the DPE website, dpeaflcio.org.

Published on Sept. 21, 2022