1. Scope.
   1. This BUCOM International (BI) Website Privacy Policy is designed to tell you about our practices regarding collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide via this site. Please be sure to read this entire Website Privacy Policy before submitting information to this site.
2. Consent.
   
   1. By using this site, you agree to the terms of this Website Privacy Policy. Whenever you submit information via this site, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of that information in accordance with this Website Privacy Policy.
3. Information We Collect.
   1. You will be required to provide personal information to enable us to facilitate your travel and hotel arrangements. To use some of some of the features offered on the site, you may need to provide us information such as:
      1. your contact information (name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number)
      2. your social security number
      3. your passport number
      4. your financial institution bank account number information
      5. information that may assist us meet your dietary or travel accommodation requirements
4. How We Use and Share Your Information.
   1. We use and disclose the information that you submit to us, including personal information, to facilitate:
      1. your registration for conferences that we are assisting host companies plan and sponsor
      2. your travel accommodations to and from the conference
      3. your hotel accommodations while you attend the conference
      4. the processing of expense reimbursements related to your attendance at the conference
   2. If service providers (e.g., hotels, limousine service) are required to assist us with any of the foregoing activities, we require them to keep the information secure. We also prohibit them from using your information for any purpose other than that requested by us.
   3. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
5. Transfer of Your Personal Information to Other Countries
   1. To enable us to facilitate your travel and hotel arrangements, your information may be transferred to or accessible by individuals outside of the country in which you reside, including the United States. Some of those countries may have different privacy and data security standards than your country, and some may not require the same level of protection. Your personal data may be stored electronically as well as in off-line files in those countries.
6. Access, Correction, and Deletion of Information.
   1. To keep personal information that you provide on this site accurate, current, and complete, if necessary, please access the site and provide updated or corrected information and we will take appropriate steps to update, correct, or delete such information in our possession. Additionally, you can submit this information to the address written at the end of this Website Privacy Policy.
7. About Children.
   
   1. This site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We will not knowingly collect personal information on this site from visitors in this age group. If you are under the age of 13, please do not use this site or provide information to us. If we become aware that we have received personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will make commercially reasonable efforts to delete that information from our database.
8. Statistical Information
   1. We may gather non-personal, statistical information about the use of the site, such as how many visitors visit a specific page, how long they remain on that page, and the hyperlinks, if any, on which they "click." Through the use of technological features such as internet protocol (IP) addresses" (a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you use the internet) and "cookies" (pieces of information that a site transfers to an individual's hard drive for record-keeping purposes), we may collect that kind of information to enable the site to work correctly, to evaluate use of the site, and to support site analytics. This compiled information will not personally identify you or any other visitor to the site.
9. IP Addresses
   1. Web servers, computers that "serve up" web pages, automatically identify your computer by its IP address. We record IP addresses for purposes of system administration, to report statistical information to interested parties and to track the use of the site. When a visitor requests pages from the site, our servers log the visitor's IP address. It is not our practice to link IP addresses to any personal information. Although your session is logged, you typically remain anonymous to us. We reserve the right to identify you through an IP address, however, if we believe it necessary to enforce compliance with the site's information practices or to protect BI, other visitors to the site, or anyone else.
10. Security
    1. Protecting the security of your personal information is very important to us. We use reasonable security measures designed to protect the confidentiality of personal information. When you transmit personal information from your computer to our servers, your information is protected by a "firewall" (a combination of hardware and software that helps keep unauthorized visitors from accessing information within our computer network), as well as industry standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption. Once we receive your transmission, we will take reasonable precautions to keep your information secure on our systems. While we strive to protect your privacy, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We, therefore, cannot warrant or guarantee the security of any personal information you transmit to us online, or be responsible for the theft, destruction, or inadvertent disclosure of that information.
11. Links to Other Sites
    1. Please be aware that, when you are on the site, you could be directed to other sites that are beyond our control. Links may take you from the pages of this site to unaffiliated sites. These other sites may transmit their own "cookies" to visitors, collect data or solicit personal information. The privacy policies of these other sites may differ significantly from this Website Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites and cannot guarantee the security of any information that may be collected there.
12. Changes to This Policy
    1. The terms of this Website Privacy Policy may change from time to time. If a change is made, the "Last Modified" date located at the top of this Policy will be updated to reflect the amendment. You are advised to check periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the site after we post changes to this Website Privacy Policy will indicate your acceptance of those changes.
13. Contact Us/Unsubscribe.
    1. If you have any questions, comments, requests, or concerns related to this Website Privacy Policy or the information practices of this site, please contact us at:
    2. By e-mail: dkrammer@bucom.com
    3. By mail:
       • Darlene Krammer
       • Bucom International
       • 308 West Erie Street, Suite 500
       • Chicago, IL 60654
    4. If you do not wish to receive further e-mail from us, you may unsubscribe by contacting us at
       • dkrammer@bucom.com

BUCOM Intenational (BI) is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of those who entrust us with their personal information. Our employees, and all those who do business with us, trust and expect that we will protect their personal information in accordance with the promises we make. In furtherance of our commitment, BI has certified to the Safe Harbor Agreement between the United States and the European Union, with respect to personal information processed as part of our business activities. Accordingly, BI adheres to the Safe Harbor privacy principles and frequently asked questions, as agreed to by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission.

Privacy Principles
The following privacy principles apply to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by BI in conducting its business activities.

1. Notice
   1. BI will inform individuals about the purposes for which we collect and use personal information about them, how to contact us, the types of third parties with whom we may share personal information, and any ways that individuals may limit the use and sharing of such information. This notice will be provided when individuals are first asked to provide personal information or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
2. Choice
   1. BI will offer an individual the opportunity to choose (opt out) whether personal information are (a) shared with a third party or (b) used for a purpose other than that for which the information was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. However, if you choose not to permit us to share your personal information with third parties, we will not be able to facilitate travel or hotel accommodations for you. For sensitive personal information, BI will give an individual an affirmative or explicit (opt in) choice if the information is to be disclosed to a third party or used for a purpose other than those for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual.
3. Access
   1. BI will provide individuals with reasonable access to personal information about them and they may request the correction or amendment of personal information that they demonstrate to be incorrect or incomplete.
4. Transfers to Third Parties
   1. BI will only transfer personal information to a third party where the third party has provided assurances that the third party provides at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by these privacy principles. Where we have knowledge that a third party is using or sharing personal information in a way that is contrary to these principles, BI will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop such processing.
5. Onward Transfer
   1. BI will only transfer personal information to a third party where consistent with the notice provided to the individuals who are the subject of the personal information and any consent that those individuals have given.
6. Information Integrity
   1. BI will only use and share personal information about individuals in a way that is consistent with the purposes for which the personal information was collected or subsequently authorized by those individuals. To the extent necessary for those purposes, BI will take reasonable steps to ensure that the personal information is accurate, complete, and current.
7. Information Security
   1. BI will take reasonable precautions to protect personal information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
8. Enforcement
   1. BI has put in place mechanisms to verify our ongoing adherence to these privacy principles. We encourage individuals covered by this Safe Harbor Privacy Policy to raise any concerns that they have about the way that we process their personal information by contacting us at the address below, and we will do our best to resolve them. We have also agreed to participate in the dispute resolution program provided by the European Data Protection Authorities Panel.
9. Limitation on Scope of Principles
   1. Adherence by BI to these privacy principles may be limited to the extent required to meet a legal, governmental, national security or public interest obligation.
10. How to Contact Us
    1. If you have any questions, comments, requests, or concerns related to this Safe Harbor Privacy Policy or the information practices of this site, please contact us at:
    2. By e-mail: dkrammer@bucom.com
    3. By mail:
       • Darlene Krammer
       • Bucom International
       • 308 West Erie Street, Suite 500
       • Chicago, IL 60654
         
         
11. Changes to this Safe Harbor Privacy Policy
    1. The terms of this Website Privacy Policy may change from time to time, consistent with the requirements of the Safe Harbor. If a change is made, the "Last Modified" date located at the top of this Policy will be updated to reflect the amendment. You are advised to check periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the site after we post changes to this Safe Harbor Privacy Policy will indicate your acceptance of those changes.