Private Policy Statement

We Are Committed to Protect Your Privacy

The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine ("ISAKOS," "we," or "us") is committed to protecting and maintaining the privacy and security of personal information of our website visitors, members and customers. This privacy policy statement discloses our privacy information practices, including the types of information we gather and track, how collected information is used, and with whom it is shared. This privacy policy statement is incorporated into and is a part of the Terms and Conditions of Use of our website. Please read our entire privacy policy statement, which covers the following topics:

The Ways We Collect Your Information

We collect information (i) from users of our website (Site); (ii) through other platforms used in connection with the services and products that we provide; and (iii) by telephone, email, text message, letter, or other methods of communication in the following ways.

Information Supplied by You:
Contact Information: You may choose to give us information in a variety of circumstances. For example, you may want to give us information, including your name, address, email address, phone number, or fax number, so that we may correspond with you and provide you with additional information. You may also choose to give us information so that we can schedule a product demonstration, to enroll you in a Web seminar or to send you educational information. We also collect information that you volunteer to us on surveys and registration sites. From time to time ISAKOS or Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) may send you information about related products and services. If you wish to receive this information, please select the appropriate check box to opt in when registering for any personalized services. If you choose not to register and provide personal information, you can still use most areas of the Site. However, you will not be able to access certain areas of the Site that require registration or to obtain other ISAKOS services or products that require providing personal information.

Payment Information: If you choose to purchase a product or service, we and/or our third-party payment processors will collect your payment information, including, but not limited to, your credit or debit card number, card verification value (CVV) number, and expiration date.

Enrollment, Registration, and Order Form Information: In order to enroll in or register for an ISAKOS program, receive Journal of ISAKOS (JISAKOS) information, attend ISAKOS events, meetings, or conferences, or request ISAKOS products or services, you will be required to fill out a registration or order form and provide personal information, which we will use to process your registration or order. In certain circumstances, a program, event, meeting, or conference accessed through the Site may be jointly sponsored or co-sponsored with another organization. If the enrollment or registration is handled by such other organization, that organization's (not ISAKOS's) privacy policy statement will apply and be controlling. Please note that ISAKOS is not responsible for the privacy policies of such other organizations or their collection, use, sharing, or other processing of your personal or other information, and ISAKOS hereby disclaims any liability or responsibility in connection therewith.

Information Supplied by Your Computer Hardware and Software:
We may collect certain information about your computer hardware and software automatically provided by your web browser or mobile device when you visit the Site. This information may include: your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, domain name, access times and referring website addresses. We use this information for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of our Site. ISAKOS will also use collected information about computer hardware and software to identify any users who violate our Terms of Use and to identify users who threaten our service, our customers, our users, or our Site.

Cookies are pieces of stored information on a user's computer or device that are tied to information about the user and used to provide smoother navigation throughout the Site, such as to store a saved password; to identify user trends, such as page views; and for other internal purposes, such as to assess the effectiveness of the Site. You will be asked to consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this privacy policy statement when you visit the Site. You have the option of setting your computer to disable cookies or to alert you when cookies are being used. If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that portions of the Site may not function properly.

Mobile Application Data:
If you use our application(s) we also may collect the following information if you choose to provide us with access or permission:

  • Geolocation Information. We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, while you are using our mobile application(s), to provide certain location-based services. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your device's settings.
  • Mobile Device Access. We may request access or permission to certain features from your mobile device, including your mobile device's calendar, camera, contacts, storage. and other features. If you wish to change our access or permissions, you may do so in your devices settings.
  • Push Notifications. We may request to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the application(s). If you wish to opt out from receiving these types of communications, you may tum them off in your devices settings.

This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our application(s), for troubleshooting, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes. All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Mobile Information automatically collected:
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information. such as your device characteristics, operating system, device name, device model and other technical information. This information is primarily needed for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses. we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. The information we collect includes:

  • Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your phone. tablet you use to access the Services. Depending on the device used, this device data may include information such as your application identification numbers and system configuration information.
  • Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. How much information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to access the Services. You can opt out of allowing us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by disabling your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not be able to use certain aspects of the Services.

The Ways We Use Your Information

ISAKOS uses the information that we collect to provide our services and products and to operate our business. We may use and store such information for legitimate and lawful business purposes, for example, in order to:

  • provide a service or product you requested;
  • secure your membership status;
  • fulfill your membership benefits;
  • analyze and evaluate member and prospective member needs and interests, and improve the member and prospective member experience;
  • notify you of ISAKOS or JISAKOS official business, news, activities, programs, events, meetings, conferences, services, products, and benefits;
  • send occasional email communications on behalf of vendors;
  • track event, meeting, and conference attendance;
  • include name, city, state, country in an online directory/registration list;
  • track education related activities;
  • prepare invoices and process payments;
  • respond to communications and inquiries that you send to us;
  • respond to a notice of alleged copyright infringement;
  • promote the function, safety, and security of our services; and
  • for other legitimate and lawful business purposes.

For individuals located in the European Economic Area, we rely on multiple legal bases to collect, use, share, or otherwise process your personal data, including that:

  • you have given consent, which you may withdraw at any time;
  • it is necessary for us to perform a contract with you;
  • it is necessary for us to comply with legal obligations;
  • it is necessary for our or a third party's legitimate interests;
  • it is necessary for us to perform a task in the public interest or for our official functions; and/or
  • it is necessary to protect someone's life.

To the extent we rely on our legitimate interests as a legal basis to collect, use, share, or otherwise process your personal data, those interests include: providing a product or service you requested; securing your membership status; fulfilling your membership benefits; analyzing and evaluating member and prospective member needs and interests, and improving the member and prospective member experience; notifying you of ISAKOS or JISAKOS official business, news, activities, programs, events, meetings, conferences, services, products, and benefits; sending occasional email communications on behalf of vendors; tracking event, meeting, and conference attendance; tracking education related activities; preparing invoices and process payments; responding to communications and inquiries that you send to us; responding to a notice of alleged copyright infringement; and promoting the function, safety, and security of our services.

The Ways We Share Your Information

Personal information may be given to a third party in order to complete a specific business transaction on behalf of ISAKOS. Such transactions may include the following:

  • ISAKOS may share member name and contact information, as provided to ISAKOS or JISAKOS, to other members or partners/sponsors to provide a service, satisfy a question, or develop a prospective business relationship. We are not responsible for members' or partners' use or misuse of your personal information.
  • As a convenience, all ISAKOS members have been registered to receive JISAKOS-related emails from our publisher, Elsevier. This includes eToc alerts when a new issue publishes and timely content highlights. There is no action required on your part and you can unsubscribe at any time.
  • ISAKOS may share member name and contact information, as provided to ISAKOS, to certain other nonprofit organizations to provide a service, satisfy a question, or develop a prospective business relationship. We are not responsible for use or misuse of your personal information by other nonprofit organizations.
  • Your member name and contact information, as provided to ISAKOS, may appear on registration or attendee lists distributed at ISAKOS programs, events, meetings, and conferences to other attendees, including members, and other third parties, including, but not limited to, exhibitors or sponsors. We are not responsible for use or misuse of your personal information by exhibitors, sponsors, or the like.
  • We may share your personal information with third parties that provide services to ISAKOS including, but not limited to, Elsevier (JISAKOS), administration/operation support; marketing, promotions, and communications; program, event, meeting, or conference enrollment, registration, planning, hosting, or management; website hosting; database management; payment card processing; or other data processing.
  • We also may disclose personal information if we become subject to a subpoena, court order, or law enforcement or other government agency inquiry or investigation or if we are otherwise legally required to disclose such information. We also may use and disclose information about you to establish or exercise our legal rights, to enforce the Terms and Conditions of Use, to assert and defend against legal claims, or if we believe such disclosure is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take other action regarding actual or suspected illegal or fraudulent activities or potential threats to the physical safety or well-being of any person.
  • Web and Mobile Analytics - Google Analytics and Google Analytics for Firebase

The Ways We Protect Your Information

We employ reasonable physical, electronic, and procedural security measures to safeguard your personal information and to help protect against unauthorized access and disclosure. Online registration information, such as payment card information, will be secured using a commercially accepted method of encryption. However, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee its absolute safety. We encourage you to use reasonable care in how you handle and disclose your personal information, user name(s), and password(s). If you become aware of any breach of Site security, please contact us immediately.

Access to and Control of Your Information

ISAKOS takes your privacy and the protection of your personal information seriously, and we will provide you with reasonable access to and control of the personal information that you have provided to us. You may request to update your personal information or to opt in to or opt out of any service offerings at any time.

For individuals located in the European Economic Area, you may have additional rights concerning your personal data, such as to access, obtain a copy of, correct, or delete that information or to withdraw your consent or object to the collection, use, sharing, or other processing of that information.

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy statement or our handling of your information, or to make any request with respect to your personal information, please email us at isakos@isakos.com. Before we are able to provide you with any information or correct any inaccuracies, however, we may ask you to verify your identity and to provide other details to help us to respond to your request. We will do our best to respond within an appropriate timeframe.

Data Retention

ISAKOS retains your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected as set forth in this privacy policy statement, after which we will securely destroy or delete such personal information from our records unless otherwise required by law. We will retain and use information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and as otherwise set forth in this privacy policy statement.

Data Transfer

If you are visiting the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that you are sending information, including personal data, to the United States where our servers are located. That information may then be transferred within the United States or to other countries outside the United States other than your country of residence. Countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, may have data privacy and protection laws that differ from, and potentially provide less protection than, the applicable laws in your country of residence.

To the extent that ISAKOS may be deemed to have transferred personal data outside of the European Economic Area, we rely on multiple legal bases for doing so. For individuals located in the European Economic Area: (i) you consent to our use of your personal information in accordance with this privacy policy statement, including the transfer of your information across international boundaries to jurisdictions anywhere in the world as permitted by applicable law, when you provide your personal information; (ii) we will use the standard contractual data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission, which provide safeguards for the transfer of such data, in connection with the provision of certain services that involve such transfers; and (iii) we may obtain separate consent in connection with the provision of certain services that involve the transfer of personal data.

Our collection, use, sharing, and other processing of your personal information will at all times be governed by this privacy policy statement.

Protection of Children's Personal Information

Our Site is a general audience website. The Site and our services and products are not directed toward children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with information without parental consent, that information will be deleted from our records.

External Links

The Site provides external links to various third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies of those other websites and hereby disclaim any liability or responsibility in connection with such linked websites, even if an affiliation exists between that third party and ISAKOS. Please provide us with any comments regarding our Site or linked third-party websites at isakos@isakos.com.

Changes to this Privacy Policy Statement

We will occasionally update this privacy policy statement. When we do, we will post updates on this page with an appropriate explanation and update the "last revised" date at the top of the privacy policy statement. You should periodically review our privacy statement for changes.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy Statement Terms

Using the ISAKOS Site indicates your acceptance of our privacy policy statement. Your continued visits to the ISAKOS Site after changes are posted to this policy will signify your acceptance of those changes.

ISAKOS Contact Information

If you have questions, please contact us at:
International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
567 Sycamore Valley Road W.
Danville, CA, USA 94526
Telephone: (925) 807-1197
Fax: (925) 807-1199
Email: isakos@isakos.com

Revised June 29, 2022

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