FLAG respects the privacy of its members and all other subsequent visitors to its web site. FLAG feels that is an absolute necessity to be forthright and honest regarding its activities. To this effect we are offering this Privacy Policy that will assist you in understanding how the information you provide us with is used responsibly and appropriately. To protect your (online) privacy, FLAG has agreed upon the following statement:

What personal information is collected, how, and why?

• FLAG only collects the personal data that you knowingly and willingly provide. 
• You voluntarily choose to submit personal information (via your own profile on website, email or regular mail or per fax) that FLAG collects on an individual basis. 
• Broadly speaking, FLAG uses this information for the purposes of providing, administering, and expanding its activities, and making available services to its members. 
• Most of the information collected is used for the sole purpose of better serving its members.
• If you choose to correspond with FLAG (or a specific FLAG representative), FLAG may retain the content of your messages together with the pertinent contact information, as well as its responses to your messages.

Third Parties

• FLAG does not share information (unless the fulfillment of our mission requires it and you are informed of that fact, e.g. conference hotel reservations etc.). Likewise, FLAG does not sell personal information.
• FLAG does not receive secure data from its service providers. (e.g. FLAG does not have access to your banking or credit card information, nor can it see your account password). 
• Note that this web site contains links to other sites, just as others may provide links to this web site. FLAG has no control over and is not responsible for the privacy policies of such sites.
• FLAG prohibits the use of postal and email addresses, and telephone and fax numbers being published on its website for marketing purposes. Offenders sending unwanted spam messages may be prosecuted.

• Paid exhibitor members do not have access to see paid members' contact information. Paid members can make their profiles public and accessible for marketing.

• FLAG is not responsible for members being contacted for marketing purposes.

• Legal Disclosure: In order to maintain web site security, or to respond to legal process, FLAG does reserve the right to disclose information as required by United States law.

Redress

• If you receive a message from FLAG that you did not want to receive, or believe you received in error, click on "unsubscribe" to no longer receive general mass FLAG emails. 
• If any user suspects FLAG has handled his/her personal information in a manner that does not comply with this Privacy Policy, contact the President and copy the Secretary.