Junior Chamber International Macao

Privacy Policy

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Macao, China has provided this privacy policy in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. This policy governs the collection of personal information through this website, forum and blog, in particular.

This policy describes the types of information JCI Macao, China collects from its users and how that information is used. Please read this policy carefully before providing us with any personal information. If you have questions about this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Information Collected by JCI Macao, China

JCI Macao, China collects three types of information about users: personal information (such as name and e-mail address), message board content (such as forum and blog postings) and aggregate information (such as information about how many users log on to our sites on a daily basis).

Personal Information

Personal information is collected when users voluntarily register for membership services. Personal information includes e-mail addresses, user registration data, passwords, external homepage, gender, birth date, occupation, company and any other user data. We may also receive personal usage and demographic information from our third-party partnering organizations, and we also collect e-mail addresses from users who send us feedbacks, comments, support mails or request technical or any other help. This information enables JCI Macao, China to improve its sites to make your online visits more productive and enjoyable.

Aggregate Information

The methods of collecting aggregate information about your activities on our website (such as the pages you access most frequently or the search terms you enter), and occasional information volunteered by you (such as survey or registration information), are by tracking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and via page-tagging mutually. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you surf the Web. The computers that deliver the Web pages to you automatically identify your computer by its IP address and page tag. When you request a page from one of our sites, our servers log your IP address and the triggered page tag captures your computer’s information. JCI Macao, China sites record such aggregate information for the purpose of system administration and to provide aggregate data about the volume of use on our sites and the broad demographic information of our users. We also use your IP address to help diagnose problems with and to administer our server and Web site.

Use of Cookies

JCI Macao, China sites use ‘cookies’ to record information. A cookie is a small data file that Web sites store on your hard drive when you visit them. Cookies allow us to measure activity on our sites and to improve your user experience by recording your passwords and browsing preferences, and allowing you to visit various members-only parts of our sites without re-registering. Cookies also allow us to determine which areas and features of our sites are most popular by measuring user activity. This information allows us to make continuous improvements and updates to improve your online experience on our Web site. However, JCI Macao, China sites do not use cookies to retrieve any information from your computer.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our sites, such as the members-only areas (Forum and Blog) will not function properly if you choose not to accept cookies.

Links to Third Parties

This site contains links to sites other than our own. Those sites may not follow the same privacy policies as JCI Macao, China. Such links may be to our sister organizations and chapters of JCI worldwide, content providers or partners who may use our logo and/or style as a result of a co-branding or joint project and activity. These sites may send their own cookies to you, and may collect information and use it in a way different from our privacy policy. Such sites may contain information that content providers independent of JCI Macao, China have created, maintained, published, posted or otherwise made available.

The use of any information or materials that you may access at these external sites is purely voluntary. You should not rely on the contents without independent and thorough review of the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, timeliness and correct sequencing. These external sites may also refer to specific commercial products and services, processes, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise. Unless JCI Macao, China has provided explicit authority, such references in no way indicate our endorsement, recommendation or preference.

Public Forum

Information posted to our forum, blog, or any other user-generated message boards is available to the general public and becomes public information. In addition, the site offers to visitors the possibility to provide their own content. PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DECIDING TO DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. Users under the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to provide any personally identifying information while using the message boards. Users of message boards must follow acceptable standards of behavior when posting messages online. JCI Macao, China reserves the right to, but is not obligated to, refuse or delete any content that in our sole discretion is considered inappropriate or detrimental to JCI Macao, China’s image.

Children's Guidelines

JCI Macao, China encourages parents and guardians to spend time with their children online, and to be familiar with the sites their children visit.

No information is permitted to be either submitted to, or posted on, our sites by users under the age of 13. JCI Macao, China relies on our users to be truthful in responding to the question of age. JCI Macao, China will not provide any personally identifying information about users under the age of 13, regardless of its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever without first requesting parental permission.

Choice to Opt-Out

We give users the option to remove their e-mail address from our database at any time and to not receive future communications and to no longer receive the membership benefits of our service. To do so, please send an e-mail to [email protected].

Correct and Update

This site provides users with options for changing and modifying information previously provided. You can edit your personal information on your Profile page in the message boards. You can edit the content, provided by you, through ‘Edit’ links on the corresponding pages or delete the content through ‘Delete’ links on the corresponding pages.

Additional Information

No transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of JCI Macao, China to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your personal information, JCI Macao, China cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk.

Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall JCI Macao, China be liable for any direct, incidental or consequential damages that result from the use of the information or materials on JCI Macao, China sites, even if JCI Macao, China or an authorized representative of JCI Macao, China, has been advised of the possibility of such damages. JCI Macao, China reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice.

USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE ENTIRE PRIVACY POLICY.

You may also contact us via e-mail and any questions should be directed to [email protected].