Privacy Policy
Introduction
The ACS recognizes that users of the ACS Paragon Plus Environment may
have concerns about privacy as they navigate the Internet. The ACS is
committed to providing users with a safe, secure environment in which to
store information. We recommend visiting the Federal Trade Commission website for general
information about privacy issues and, specifically, Site Seeing on the Internet.
The ACS will use reasonable efforts to ensure that the information you
provide remains private and is used only for the purposes stated
below.
Links to Other Sites
The ACS Paragon Plus Environment may contain links to third-party
websites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to users and
not as an endorsement by the ACS of the contents on such third-party
websites. The ACS is not responsible for the content of linked
third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the
content or accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. Links to
third-party websites are performed at your own risk.
Choice/Opt-Out
The ACS Paragon Plus Environment communicates with its users by
e-mail, such as registration confirmations, manuscript submission
confirmations, and editor assignment announcements. Because these
messages are critical to site use, users will not be able to opt out of
receiving such messages.
Updating Account Information
As a registered author, you may log in to your ACS Paragon Plus
Environment Home Page and access your account at any time to edit
existing information, submit additional manuscripts, or review
manuscripts.
Cookies
The ACS Paragon Plus Environment uses a feature in your Internet
browser called a "cookie". A cookie is a small file that your
Web browser places on your computer's hard drive to identify you as a
user. Paragon Plus does not use cookies to collect any personal
information about users, nor does the ACS sell or make them available to
other organizations.
You may disable the cookie function in your browser or erase the
contents in your cookies file. To do this, consult the Help features in
your browser and program manager. However, please bear in mind that doing
this prevents the ACS Paragon Plus Environment from recognizing you as a
previous user.
Security
The account containing your information is password-protected and
should never be shared with anyone. This site has security measures in
place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information
under our control.
Privacy Policy Updates
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted here so that visitors
will always know what information we gather, how we might use that
information, and whether we will disclose it to anyone. If, at any time,
you have questions or concerns about the ACS Paragon Plus Environment's
privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this
website, contact us at paragonhelp@acs.org, or call the
ACS at 1-800-227-9919 or 1-202-872-4357.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2006
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