Privacy Policy

The American Massage Therapy Association (“AMTA”) values its users' privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and services, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect.

Information We Collect

It is always up to you whether to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services. This website collects various types of information, such as:

  • Voluntarily provided information which may include your name, address, phone number, email address, billing and/or credit card information etc. which may be used when you create an account, respond to surveys, purchase products and/or services, and/or to deliver the services you have requested.
  • Information automatically collected from your browser or device when visiting our website, which may include cookies, third party tracking technologies and server logs. You may set your browser to refuse or disable cookies, but if you do so, some features of the website may not function properly.

In addition, AMTA may have the occasion to collect demographic information, such as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist us in providing and maintaining superior quality service.

It is the intent of this site to use personal information only for the purpose for which it was requested, and any additional uses specifically provided for in this Policy.

Why We Collect Information

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

  • To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;
  • To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
  • To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
  • To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so; and
  • To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

The length of time we retain data we collect from you will be determined based upon the following criteria:

  • the length of time your personal information remains relevant;
  • the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations;
  • any limitation periods within which claims might be made;
  • any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations;
  • the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.

How We Use Collected Information

AMTA may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from us.

AMTA may also be in contact with you with regard to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

AMTA may contact a mobile phone number you provide using SMS text messaging. These messages can be recurring or one-time. Opting in to receive SMS messages is not required to purchase any AMTA products or services. You may opt out of these communications at any time by following the procedure outlined in the text message. For example, you may reply “STOP” to any message you receive. After this, you will no longer receive messages.

AMTA may feel it necessary, from time to time, to contact you on behalf of our other external business partners with regard to a potential new offer which may be of interest to you. If you do accept a third party offer or request additional information, the third party may collect other personal information directly from you. Once a third party has your personal information, it is governed by the third party’s privacy policy, and AMTA is not responsible for the use or misuse of your information by them. We also may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

AMTA also may share information with other third parties, including the following:

  • Third party service providers who perform services to support our core business functions and internal operations, including data processing, meeting management & registration, marketing & communication, website development & hosting, payment processing, and fulfillment.
  • Other members who may receive some of your information as part of a directory, through job posting, or in connection with event attendance.
  • Affiliated business partners with whom we create and offer a product or service such as exhibitors, sponsors, and advertisers, who may receive your information for their own use.

During corporate changes or business negotiations or if necessary to undertake certain business transactions.AMTA also may provide personal information to third parties if AMTA reasonably believes that release of information is necessary to: 1) comply with legal requirements or legal process; 2) protect or defend the rights or property of AMTA; or 3) protect other users of the site or the public.

AMTA uses various third-party social media features including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn and other interactive programs. These may collect your IP address and require cookies to work properly. These services are governed by the privacy policies of the providers and are not within AMTA's control.

Cookies and Other Data Collection Technologies

AMTA uses “cookies” – small files placed on your device or browser when you visit a website – and similar data collection technologies to provide services to you, improve our site, track visited pages, help assure account security, and for other purposes. You may set your browser to refuse or disable cookies, but if you do so, some features of the site may not work properly or you may be prevented from using certain aspects of the site.

At times we may also use web beacons or other technologies that allow your information to be tracked across sites for the purposes of advertising or remarketing. The data collection technologies we use collect non-personally identifiable information about users, such as browser data, user location, device, operating system, and other information used to access the site. Our technology or advertising partners also may use cookies or web beacons to collect information to help us enhance site performance or functionality and adapt content to better reflect users’ needs and interests.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information

If your personally identifiable information changes, we will provide a way to correct, update, or remove the personal data provided to us UNLESS the data you have provided is under the auspices of a third party for whom we are required to maintain long-term information, such as for licensing purposes, or if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be inaccurate. We provide individuals with access to their personally identifiable information where we believe appropriate, including in situations where you are entitled to access and correct your information under applicable data protection and privacy laws.

Login/Use of Password

You may have been assigned or have created a username and password to be used for accessing portions of the site. We maintain that information to allow you to access the site and to maintain our relationship with you as a member or to provide specific services to you. You are responsible for the confidentiality of your login and password for your account. AMTA is not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft, disclosure, or unauthorized use of your username and password. Please contact AMTA immediately if you become aware of any such unauthorized use.

Disclosure of Information

AMTA may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

  • as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
  • in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
  • in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
  • as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
  • to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;· as necessary to enforce the Terms of Use;
  • as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of AMTA.

Non-Marketing Purposes

AMTA greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as account issues, renewals, changes in AMTA products and services, etc.).

Children under the age of 18

AMTA's website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from, children under the age of eighteen (18). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of eighteen (18), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system's database.

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from communications, please use the “unsubscribe” function at the bottom of specific communications or send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to info@amtamassage.org. If you choose to opt out, you may not receive important or time-sensitive information from AMTA. Please note you may not opt out of website-related communications such as account verification notices, payment confirmations, or technical and security notices.

If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. AMTA will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. AMTA does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Policy applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

Notice to European Union Users

AMTA's operations are located in the United States, and our website is hosted on servers in the United States. If you are located in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, for example, in the European Economic Area, you agree that by providing your personal information, you consent to the transfer of such information to the United States, a jurisdiction that may not provide an equivalent level of data protection to the laws in your home country. By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.

Security

Although AMTA takes reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your information. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. AMTA uses Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for authentication to provide simple and secure access and communication of credit card and personal information. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the webpage. We also take reasonable measures to protect your information offline through granting employees limited access to personally identifiable information and maintaining servers in a secure environment.

Acceptance of Terms

This Policy applies to AMTA, and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number or mailing address.

Email: info@amtamassage.org

Telephone Number: 866-905-2700

Mailing Address:

AMTA
500 Davis St, Suite 900
Evanston, Illinois
60201

This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 11, 2024.