Privacy and Security Statement

Thank you for visiting PIA’s site and reviewing our privacy and security statement. The PIA Team is strongly committed to maintaining the privacy of each member’s personal information and the security of our computer systems. With respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, the PIA Team makes every effort to ensure compliance with applicable federal law, including but not limited to the Privacy Act of 1974, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and Freedom of Information Act.

Information www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org Collects and Stores

The PIA site does not collect or save personally identifiable information, unless this information is provided by the visitor through a web form, e-mail, or another communications method. In order to make the site more useful for visitors, the site collects and stores certain non-individually-identifiable information automatically, including:

  • the domain name from which visitors access the Internet (e.g., “Harvard.edu” if visitors connect from a computer at Harvard University);
  • the dates and times visitors access the site;
  • the pages visitors view on www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org; and,
  • the Internet address of the website from which visitors directly link to the site (e.g., if www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org is accessed through a Google search).

For the Security of www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org

For security purposes, www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org monitors network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on the site are strictly prohibited, and may be punishable by law.

Copying Site Images

www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org is provided as a public service through a grant administered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Some of the images on the PIA site belong to the site and others are licensed from stock photography companies. To request the use of any of the photos found on www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org, please contact us for permission.

E-mails from Visitors

Some visitors choose to include personally identifiable information in e-mails sent to PIA through the www.InclusiveApprenticeship.org webmaster account or contact form. PIA only uses this information to respond to the request and/or improve the site’s service. With the exception of authorized law enforcement investigations, or as otherwise required by law, PIA will not share personal information with any other outside organizations.

Comments on PIA’s Website and Social Media Accounts

The PIA Team reserves the right, but undertakes no duty, to review, edit, move, or delete any material submitted as a comment on the PIA website or on PIA’s social media accounts. When possible, we will remove personal information or delete comments to protect visitors’ identities. Visitors should not include identifiable information (e-mail address, social security number, or phone number) in the text of their comment. With the exception of authorized law enforcement investigations, or as otherwise required by law, we will not share personal information with any other outside organizations.

Privacy and Security of Social Media Accounts

The PIA Team does not necessarily control or guarantee the security or privacy of its social media accounts, nor do we control the personal information that is collected or stored by these external sites. We will make every attempt possible to protect visitors’ identities and personal information; however, visitors are subject to the policies of these external third party websites. All users should review the PIA Social Media User Agreement before participating.