Aswat Privacy Policy
Effective June 2007
Aswat takes very seriously the privacy of site visitors and the security of any personal information that may be provided by users. Aswat believes you have the right to know the type of information being collected, how it is protected and used, and the circumstances under which it may be disclosed. For easy access, this Privacy Policy Statement can be found at the bottom of every site page through the main navigation on and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
How Information Is Gathered and Used
Personal Information
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Aswat site. On some pages, visitors can make information requests, sign up for various Aswat programs, register to receive updates or resource materials, or participate in online events. Aswat collects only personal information voluntarily provided through this Web site. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, email address, contact information, and any other demographic data or details related to your background or interests that you choose to provide.
Aswat does not share personal information provided by you through its Web site with any other institution, company, government or governmental agency, or other organization. Aswat may be obligated to disclose personal information in exceptional cases as required by law, including by subpoena, because of the location of its hosting service.
Aswat uses the information you provide about yourself for various services, which are disclosed to you when you provide the information. Examples include email newsletters, invitations to events, or information alerts about resources or activities. However, Aswat also contains pages with links to independent, external Web sites for which Aswat is not responsible, including personal information shared by the user with those sites.
Information collected on Aswat is never used for commercial purposes.
Site Usage Information
When visitors browse, read or download information on the Aswat Web site, limited, anonymous data is collected about the visit. For instance, the Web server may record the numerical Internet Protocol address of your computer; information about your browser and operating system; date and time of access; and the Internet address and page that linked (referred) you to Aswat. If you search the site, your search requests may be logged. Aswat uses this information to measure the number of visitors to different sections of the site, diagnose and correct system errors, and conduct research—all with the sole objective of improving the information services, features, and usability of the site.
Cookies
The Aswat site uses Web cookies—a mechanism by which a Web site and a Web browser can jointly “remember” information within or between browsing sessions. Cookies are useful because they can improve the user experience. However, cookies have been subject to criticism because they also can be employed to invisibly assemble information about user’s browsing habits for marketing purposes.
Aswat uses cookies only to improve the user experience within the context of a single browser session or between site visits and not for any form of information gathering about user browsing. Cookies may contain a “key,” so that you do not need to log in every time you visit a new page, or when you return to the Aswat site from the same computer at a later date. Remember, if you are using a public computer, and you fail to log out from the site after finishing your session, another person may be able to access your account.
Aswat Commitment to Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct use of information, Aswat has established appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected online.
How to Access or Correct Information
You can access all your personally identifiable information that Aswat collects online and maintains by logging into the Web site using the username and password provided to you. If you need assistance or were not provided such login information, updates or corrections can be requested by email and by the "Contact" link on this page. This procedure is used to better safeguard your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections.
Changes to This Policy
Aswat retains the right to make changes, at its sole discretion, to this Privacy Policy Statement, which will be posted in an accessible place on the Aswat site.
How to Contact Us
Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please send us an email by clicking the "Contact" link on this page.
Version 1.1aswat – Effective June 2007