Privacy policy for the website of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS). FIRS is committed to protecting your online privacy. This policy governs all pages hosted by FIRS, including the FIRS website and any other website it will create in the future.
FIRS uses the information it collects about you to better understand how its websites are used, to send information on FIRS you have requested or that may be considered of interest to you.
To understand how your personal information will be treated, please read the following policy. This policy may change from time to time so please refer to it periodically. In addition, we will where applicable send you a notice of any such change.
What identifiable information is collected from you?
The type and amount of information received and stored by FIRS depends on how you use the FIRS websites. You can access most FIRS pages without stating who you are and without revealing any personal information.
FIRS does not collect information identifying you personally (such as your name, address, phone number or e-mail address) unless that information is voluntarily disclosed. There are instances where FIRS requests information that does identify you personally for the purpose of providing you with specific services or of corresponding with you. Information that you supply in this way will not be shared with any third party except where needed to provide a requested service or required by law.
If you register for a newsletter, order a publication, request information, provide feedback or join an electronic mailing list or newsletter, you may be asked to provide personal information such as your name, postal address and e-mail address.
This information is collected only with your knowledge and permission and is kept in various FIRS databases and mailing lists.
How does FIRS use the information?
FIRS does not distribute, sell or rent user information to anyone. FIRS uses the information collected about you to improve its understanding of web visitors, to send information that you have requested or that may be considered of interest to you.
With whom may FIRS share the information?
FIRS will not disclose any information identifying you personally, except with your prior explicit permission or where required by law.
Opting out, changing or having your information deleted
At any time, you can cancel or modify your information by returning to the web page where you first provided the information or contacting us through webmaster@firsnet.org.
Where contact details are not provided on the page and if you wish to have all your personal information deleted from our databases, you can contact us on webmaster@firsnet.org for further information.
What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?
Any information on new FIRS products that you registered to receive will be sent to you electronically or by other means. FIRS may also send you e-mail messages and newsletters which you consented to and are of interest to you. You can indicate that you do not wish to receive such e-mail messages or newsletters by contacting us at webmaster@firsnet.org
How does FIRS protect your personal information?
FIRS ensures to the best of its ability that any personal information you provide is secure on its systems. However, it cannot guarantee that submitting information over the Internet is 100% secure. As a result, FIRS does not confirm or warrant the security of personal information submitted; you do so at your own risk.
Automatically collected information
Cookies
Please review our cookie policy to learn more about the cookies used on this website and to manage your cookie consent preferences.
Log files
Most web servers, including FIRS ones, use log files, which record information such as service provider IP addresses, browser brand and version, referring websites, search terms used, average number of requested pages, average visit duration, total visitor traffic and information gathered for aggregate use.
Disclaimer
FIRS website contains hypertext links to other sites. FIRS is not responsible for any third-party content or privacy practices accessible through this website. We do not endorse any of the companies or opinions listed in or linked to or from the website. We also do not accept or host any advertising.