Effective Date: July 31, 2023
Last Updated: [Insert Date]
The American Academy of Ultrasound Technology (“aausTech,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is
committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your
information when you utilize our services, website, and learning platforms.
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you (“Personal
Information”). This includes:
• Identifiers: Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
• Professional & Educational Information: Professional qualifications, certifications,
educational history, and institutional affiliations.
• Financial Data: Payment card information and billing addresses (processed via secure
third-party payment processors).
• Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, and interaction data collected through your
engagement with our learning management system (LMS).
We process your information to fulfill our contractual obligations to you and to pursue our
legitimate business interests, including:
• Service Delivery: Facilitating course registration, issuing certifications, and providing
access to training modules.
• Communication: Sending administrative updates, technical notices, and responses to
support inquiries.
• Personalization: Tailoring educational content and feedback to improve your learning
outcomes.
• Compliance: Adhering to legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements within the
medical education field.
aausTech does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may disclose
your information only in the following circumstances:
• Service Providers: To trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our platform,
processing payments, or conducting business operations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or relevant government
authorities to comply with legal obligations.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where
student records may be transferred as a business asset.
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures—including encryption
and access controls—to safeguard your data.
• Security: While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your
information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
• Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfill
the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with statutory record-keeping
requirements.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may possess the following rights regarding your data:
• Access & Rectification: The right to request copies of your data and correct any
inaccuracies.
• Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual
retention requirements.
• Opt-Out: The right to unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time via the
“unsubscribe” link in our emails.
• Data Portability: The right to request a transfer of your data to another organization in a
machine-readable format.
We utilize cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor platform activity and maintain
certain functionalities. You may instruct your browser to refuse all cookies; however, doing so
may prevent you from accessing certain features of our services.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material
changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date” above.
Continued use of our services following these changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the
revised terms.
For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights, please contact our privacy coordinator at:
American Academy of Ultrasound Technology (aausTech)
Email: info@aaustech.com
Phone: +1 (319) 935-8986
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