Ops Group, LLC recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of information provided to us by those who use our services. This policy describes how personally identifiable and anonymous information about our publication subscribers, online media product users, and event registrants may be collected and shared.
Please be sure to read this Privacy Policy before using any Ops Group website or submitting information through a site. By using any of our websites, you consent to our use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy and accept the terms and conditions herein.
This Privacy Policy is current as of September 9, 2011. If we change our privacy practices we will update this Privacy Policy. Users should review this policy periodically to monitor any changes. Your continued use of our sites and services constitutes your acceptance of this entire Privacy Policy, as updated from time to time. Ops Group reserves the right to access and disclose personally identifiable information to comply with applicable laws, lawful government requests and any orders of the court.
HOW DOES OPS GROUP COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION?
Ops Group uses various internet technologies in the form of web forms in the process of managing our website and email programs in an effort to provide the best online and offline experience for our users. We may also use IP addresses to gather broad geographic information for aggregate use. The information that you provide to our web site through the use of online forms and signups will never be bought, sold, or distributed by us to any third party group. As members of the law enforcement community we understand the importance of your privacy and security in all things related to your identity.
WHEN IS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION COLLECTED?
HOW IS YOUR INFORMATION USED?
Ops Group collects personally identifiable information that you choose to provide us when you subscribe to our magazines, sign up to receive information, ask questions via web forms, and participate in our online experience through logging in to our services (including, but not limited to, Facebook groups, Twitter, etc), or communicate with us. When you provide this information to us you are no longer anonymous. Ops Group does not take any steps to protect the privacy of information you volunteer about yourself in forums or publicly accessible sections of our website.
We may use your contact information to send notices for subscription renewal or provide you with information about products or services that you have ordered with us. We may also use your contact information to send you e-newsletters or other promotional e-mails that contain targeted, relevant content that may be useful for your consumption. All promotional e-mails you receive from us will include an option to opt out of similar e-mail communications in the future.
WITH WHOM DOES OPS GROUP SHARE YOUR INFORMATION?
Ops Group will never share your information with any third party group. Your information will not be bought, sold, or distributed to any third party. We understand the importance and need for your information to be secure. We only use the information for our own dissemination and marketing purposes.
HOW DOES OPS GROUP PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?
We use reasonable precautions, including appropriate technical, administrative, and physical procedures, to try and protect collected personal information from loss, misuse, or alteration.
Ops Group is not responsible or liable for third party privacy practices or the content or third party sites that are connected to the Ops Group family of websites. We are not responsible or liable for any breach of security or for the actions of these parties.
Due to the design of the Internet and other factors outside of our control we cannot guarantee that communications between you and our servers will be free from unauthorized access by third parties. Any information you provide may be stored and maintained in a Ops Group database, either housed at Ops Group or with a third party vendor. In the case of a sale, change of ownership or merger involving Ops
Group or any parent, subsidiary or affiliated company, your information may be transferred to a third party.
CONTACTING OPS GROUP CONCERNING INFORMATION YOU SHARE
If you have any questions related to the information you are receiving or sharing with Ops Group please send an email to info@uscsog.com. We will attempt to process any such requests within 10 business days or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.
