This Privacy Policy is effective on September 24, 2004 and applies only to information collected through this website. This Privacy Policy does not apply to other information we may collect including any email messages and associated information that you may send to addresses published on this website.

What information is collected?

We collect "personally identifiable information" and "automatic information."

"Personally identifiable information" is information that tells us who you are, such as your name, your postal address, and your e-mail address. Personally identifiable information does not include aggregate information that, by itself, does not allow for the identification of an individual person. We collect personally identifiable information only if you voluntarily choose to provide it to us. You do not have to provide personally identifiably information to access most areas of our website. However, certain areas of our website (such as our alumni area) may require you to submit personally identifiable information in order to access such areas.

“Automatic information” is technical information automatically collected by our web server (which may be hosted by a third-party), such as the identity of your internet service provider, the type of browser that you use, and your computer's IP address. An IP address is a number assigned to your computer when you connect to the Internet. Each time you visit our website, our web server automatically recognizes (where possible) and collects this information. Automatic information also includes “cookies. ” A “cookie” is a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and stored on your computer's hard drive. You may decline cookies if your browser permits, but, in such event, it is possible that some portions of our website may not function as intended.

How is the information used and shared?

We use personally identifiable information for the purposes for which it was collected. For example, to the extent that we collect personally identifiable information for event registration, we will use the information in connection with, among other things, the organization of the event for which you registered. To the extent we collect personally identifiable information for use in the alumni portion of our website, we may use the information to create a directory.

In addition to using personally identifiable information for the purposes for which it was collected, we may also use personally identifiable information to send you publications, invitations and other marketing materials that may be of interest to you.

We may share your personally identifiable information with third parties including, without limitation, affiliated entities, third parties performing services for or on our behalf (such as communications, event management, and/or marketing services), and other members of our alumni website.

Without limiting the foregoing, we may disclose personally identifiable information when we have reason to believe that disclosing such information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to, or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally), our rights or property, other users of our website, or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities.

We use automatic information for internal purposes, such as to administer the website, improve the website, and help us understand how the website is being used.

Can you change the information collected?

If you want to change, correct, or update personally identifiable information you submit on our website, please contact us as provided in the contact section below, and we will use reasonable efforts to make any necessary revisions. Certain portions of our website (such as the alumni portion of our website) may allow you to change, correct, or update your registration information directly by visiting the appropriate page on our website.

Can we change this Privacy Policy?

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will also revise the "effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the current Privacy Policy. The most current version of the Privacy Policy can be reviewed by clicking on the "Privacy Policy" hypertext link located at the bottom of our web pages. Your continued use of our website after we post any revisions constitutes your agreement to any such revisions. If any such revisions are unacceptable to you, do not access the website.

Is the information collected secure?

Unfortunately, information transmitted on the Internet and/or stored on systems attached to the Internet is not 100% secure. As a result, we do not ensure, warrant or guarantee the security or integrity of any information transmitted to us over the Internet or stored on our systems. Accordingly, please do not disclose any private or confidential information to us via this website.

Links to other websites

This Privacy Policy is not applicable to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of any third party websites to which this website may link. Please familiarize yourself with the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit, as they will govern any information collected by those websites.

Contact information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at info@thompsoncoburn.com.