When visitors leave comments on the website, NMSA collects the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. Additionally, visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. NMSA retains the comment and its metadata indefinitely.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

NMSA collects and stores the information provided by visitors who use the online membership application. NMSA uses this information to process memberships and to keep in touch with members regarding meetings, updates, dues, and other services. NMSA does not share this information with third parties.

NMSA also collects and stores the information provided by visitors who use the contact form.  NMSA uses this information to respond to inquiries. NMSA does not use this information for marketing purposes and does not share this information with third parties.

NMSA retains the information collected from forms indefinitely. However, you may request any of your personal data stored by NMSA or request that NMSA delete your personal data using the form below.

NMSA offers visitors the opportunity to subscribe to organization news and updates. By providing your email address, you consent to receive emails from NMSA. Users may contact NMSA at any time to opt-out. NMSA does not share this information with third parties.

Cookies are small files of information that are stored on your computer’s hard drive by your Web browser. If you leave a comment on the NMSA website, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your information again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

Opting out of cookies can be managed using your browser settings, but be aware that this may affect your online experience.

NMSA uses Google Analytics to obtain information about how visitors interact with the website. NMSA uses this information only in aggregate to measure and improve the overall online experience we offer. Additionally, NMSA has prevented Google Analytics from collecting the IP addresses of its website visitors. For more information, see Google’s privacy policy here: policies.google.com/privacy

If you would like to opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, please click the button below.

The NMSA website may include links to third-party websites or content embedded from third-party websites, such as videos from YouTube. These websites have their own privacy policies, and NMSA does not accept any responsibility or liability for your use of those websites or the products and services available there.

NMSA’s membership and contact forms are protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology, which encodes your personal information as it travels over the Internet.

Please note that NMSA may revise its privacy policy at any time, without notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the NMSA website. NMSA encourages you to visit this page periodically to review the most current policy.

Please contact us at NMSA@nationalstormwateralliance.org for any questions related to the privacy policy.

This policy was last updated August 12, 2019.