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This website ("Site") is owned and
operated by The International Association of Astacology
("IAA", "we", "us" or "our"), which has its permanent
secretariat at
International Association of Astacology
Permanent Home Office
℅ James Stoeckel
Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures
Swingle Hall,
Room 203
Auburn University, Alabama, 36849-5419 USA
The IAA is committed to maintaining your
confidence and trust with respect to the information we
collect from you. This privacy policy sets forth what
information we collect about you, how we use your
information, and the choices you have about how we use your
information.
Collection of
Information Provided By Your Browser And Through Use Of
Cookies
This Site automatically collects information on our server
logs from your web browser regarding your use of the Site.
Examples of information we collect automatically from all
users include the Internet protocol (IP) address used to
connect your computer to the Internet; Host Name or Domain
from which you are connecting.
This Site also collects information through the use of
"cookies." Cookies are anonymous, unique alphanumeric
identifiers sent to your browser from a web site's computers
and stored on your computer's hard drive. The type of
information we collect as a result of a cookie being stored
on your computer is specific to your computer. We use
"session" cookies to collect information about your use of
the Site (e.g., whether you are logged in) and so that you
may view articles, abstracts or other records and browse
from page to page. These cookies are temporary and are
deleted when you close your browser.
You can prevent your browser from accepting new cookies,
have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie,
or disable cookies altogether by accessing your browser's
preferences menu. If you choose to disable cookies
altogether, you can use the Site but will not be able to
register, login to the Site with a personal Username and
Password, or submit a paper, although it will be possible to
use the basic features and functionality offered to
unregistered users of the Site.
Collection and
Registration of Personal Information
We sometimes request users of the Site to provide personal
information. Most of the information collected from a user
is required and includes contact information such as the
user's name, e-mail address, and postal address. This
information allows us to contact you about a manuscript or
review.
In order to access certain content and to make use of the
full functionality of the Site such as the online submission
of papers, we ask you to register and obtain a personal
Username and Password. You may be prompted to register when
you choose the following links from the home page or log-in
screens:
The information collected from the registration form that is
presented to users when they choose to register may include
contact information such as the user's name, e-mail address,
city, country and job title ("Registration
Information"). The Registration Information is linked
directly to a personal Username and Password chosen by the
user and can only be retrieved by supplying the correct
Username and Password that is linked to that profile.
How Personal
Information Is Used
We use the personal information that you provide for such
purposes as:
- completion and support of the activity for which the
information was provided, such as allowing access to
services, responding to your requests or enquiries or
facilitating the publication of your work
- website and system administration, such as for the
technical support of the Site and its computer system,
including processing computer account information,
information used in the course of securing and
maintaining the Site, and verification of Site activity
by the Site or its agents
- research and development to enhance, evaluate and
improve the Site and our services
- communicating with you about changes or updates to
the Site and our services.
Disclosure of
Personal Information to Third Parties
Access to your personal information is restricted to the
website administrator, managing editor, and assistant
editors, or entities for whom we are acting as an agent or
publisher, for the purposes set forth above. Your personal
information will not be used in any way, other than to
contact you about a submitted manuscript or pending review.
We will not otherwise disclose any personal information
without your consent except under the following
circumstances:
- in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal
process, or to establish or exercise our rights to
defend against legal claims;
- if we believe it is necessary to investigate,
prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities,
suspected fraud, safety of person or property, violation
of our policies, or as otherwise required by law; and
Access and Changes
to Your Registration Information and Preferences
Registered Users may access their identified contact
information and other Registration Information and correct
any discrepancies or update information by logging in and
clicking on the "Update My Profile" link at any time. The
accuracy of such information is solely the responsibility of
the user. No access is given to other data that may have
been collected about users.
We reserve the right to notify you of changes or updates to
the Site whenever necessary.
Retention of
Personal Information
We retain the personal information we collect from you for
as long as the information is relevant or until you request
that we remove the data by contacting one of our Customer
Service Departments at the address or telephone numbers
detailed below.
Our Commitment to
Data Security
We recognize that your privacy is important to you, and
therefore we endeavor to keep your personal information
confidential. The personal and demographic information
about each user is stored on our servers that are behind a
firewall. However, we do not represent, warrant, or
guarantee that your personal information will be protected
against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alterations,
and do not accept any liability for the security of such
information submitted to us nor for your or third parties'
use or misuse of such information.
About This Privacy
Policy
The foregoing is the current privacy policy of the Site. We
reserve the right to change this policy at any time without
notice. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this
web page. Our policy does not create a contract or any legal
rights.
This privacy policy applies solely to the information you
provide while visiting this Site. The terms of this privacy
policy do not govern personal information furnished through
any means other than this Site (such as via telephone or
postal mail).
This Site may contain links to other websites that are
beyond our control. Other websites to which you link may
contain privacy policies that are different from this
privacy policy. We encourage you to check the privacy
policy of each website you visit before submitting any
information to them.
Questions,
Complaints and Dispute Resolution
If you have any questions or comments regarding this privacy
policy, please contact one one of the following Customer
Service Departments:
If you are an Editor, Reviewer or Author then please
contact:
Freshwater Crayfish 31 Managing Editor
James Fetzner
E-mail: FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org
For Website Related Questions or Comments please contact the
webmaster:
IAA Webmaster
James Fetzner
E-mail: FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org
Last revised: 01 March 2015, jwf |
