USFA Armorers understand the importance of protecting the privacy of our website users. The information collected is used to provide services to authorized users, to improve the armory web site content, and to contact you when needed.
Certain areas of armory.usfencing.org require registration and a password for access. Information obtained from registered users of these areas and cookies may be used in those and other areas, as is described in this Policy.
For more information on this Privacy Policy, please read below.
- What information is captured about visitors to the web site?
- Does the site ask for personal information?
- How does USFA use the information?
- What happens when I leave armory.usfencing.org to visit a linked web site?
- What is a cookie?
- Does this website use cookies?
- Can cookies be removed from my hard drive?
- How do I contact the USFA?
- Additional resources on information privacy
What information is captured about visitors to the web site?
This web server uses an extended log file format which captures: date and time of visit, referring address (location from which a visitor comes to the site), type of Internet browser, and visitor's IP address. (Each computer that connects to the Internet is assigned a unique number, an IP address, for identification purposes). The log file does not capture a visitor's email address
Does the site ask for personal information?
The site maintains a user profile for each registered member. Name, address, telephone numbers, email addresses and a photo are collected.
How does the USFA use the information?
Basic name and email information is required of all users and is used to identify any user created content such as comments, questions or suggestions. Users with USFA Armorer status or above are requested to include address and telephone numbers which are shared with head techs, and the technical committee and is used to contact you in regard to your participation in USFA events. The information is not shared with any other organization, and this information is kept separate from any other information USFA has for you.
What happens when I leave armory.usfencing.org to visit a linked web site?
The site contains links to non-USFA entities. When you leave our site to visit one of these sites, the only information transferred to the third-party is the fact that you came from armory.usfencing.org (the referring address). This practice allows the third-party to monitor its own web site traffic, but does not provide them with any information about you. USFA is not responsible or liable for the independent privacy policies of any third-party sites. You should consult the privacy policies at those sites to determine how your information may be used.
A cookie is a series of data characters that, when programmed into a web site, is placed by the web server into the browser's application folder on your computer. Once placed onto your machine, the cookie will allow the web site to "recognize" you as a unique individual.
Cookies are used to achieve two goals. The first is to provide us with the capability to personalize information for certain segments of the website. Secondly, in some instances, cookies are used to allow us to associate individual users with their information profiles.
Can cookies be removed from my hard drive?
Yes, cookies can be removed from your hard drive. Also, depending on what type of web browser and what browser version you are using, you may be able to change the properties on your cookie file so that cookies are not used or saved. Please check with your browser provider for more information on removing cookies.
Our postal address is:
United States Fencing Association
One Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5774
Phone: (719) 866-4511
Fax: (719) 632-5737
General Email: info@USFencing.org
Additional resources on information privacy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center focuses public attention on emerging civil liberties issues relating to the National Information Infrastructure. EPIC Alert is the online newsletter of the Electronic Privacy Information Center in Washington, DC. The newsletter is bi-weekly and covers issues related to privacy and civil liberties in the information age.
USFA reserves the right to amend the Privacy Policy at any time with or without notice. Please check back frequently in the event of changes.
Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy.