Thank you for visiting the Web site of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). NASFAA uses electronic information to contact its members and other interested parties to provide information on national events related to the administration of financial aid as well as information on NASFAA events, services, and products.

NASFAA is committed to protecting your on-line privacy, and this notice explains NASFAA's on-line information practices and how your information is collected and used on NASFAA's Web site. This notice is available at the bottom of most NASFAA Web site pages.

The details of this privacy notice are shared with all NASFAA employees in order to protect the confidentiality of your personal information.

Please note that this privacy notice does not cover other Web sites operated by NASFAA:

CollegeGoalSundayUSA.org, LearnStudentaid.org, and StudentAid.org.

Visitor Access

Visitors can view the NASFAA home page and most interior NASFAA Web pages without disclosing any personal information.

Web site visitors who are employed at NASFAA member organizations may access certain protected content by using an ID and Password provided to them by NASFAA. IDs and Passwords are used solely to access such protected content. IDs and Passwords are provided either at the request of the member organization to which the visitor belongs or at the request of the individual. ID and Password information is stored in the NASFAA membership database (see below for more information on the database).

Visitors to the NASFAA Web site are not able to communicate with other visitors and cannot post information to be accessed by other visitors.

Cookies

NASFAA uses cookies to store an individual's ID and Password so that the individual does not have to reenter this information each time he or she accesses a protected area of the Web site. Cookies are also used to track how visitors are using the Web site through the use of Web log analysis software. Cookies include the name of the individual and his or her NASFAA membership ID number. No other personal data is stored in the cookie and NASFAA does not link nonpersonal information stored in cookies with personal data about specific individuals.

Personal Visitor Information

NASFAA collects the personal information that visitors may volunteer while using the electronic services on the NASFAA Web site, such as completing a meeting registration form, ordering publications, completing an electronic survey, or sending e-mail to the association. NASFAA does not collect information about visitors from other sources, such as public records or entities, or private organizations.

Information that we collect from our on-line services on the NASFAA Web site may include:

- Name
- Title
- Institution
- Address
- Phone and fax numbers
- E-mail address
- Credit card number, expiration date, and the cardholder's name
- Registration category, such as the type of membership held by the individual's employer

Information submitted to NASFAA by an individual acting solely in a business capacity is excluded from the scope of this privacy notice.

Membership Database

The membership database contains information submitted to NASFAA by a member organization on its membership form or annual membership update. This information contains directory-type data about individuals employed by a member organization (e.g., name, address, phone, e-mail). The database also includes information about an individual's participation in certain NASFAA activities, such as service on a committee or attendance at a NASFAA conference or workshop, as well as IDs and Passwords for Web-based services if requested by the individual or the member organization to which he or she belongs.

Information contained in the membership database may on occasion be rented to a NASFAA member organization in order to send a mailing. Such organizations must sign an agreement restricting use of mailing list information. A copy of the mailing list rental agreement is available from Membership@NASFAA.org.

How NASFAA Uses Information Collected via On-line Communication

NASFAA uses the information provided by individuals when using our on-line services to complete the specific service transaction. For meeting registrations, a list of attendee names and addresses may be made available to meeting attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors; no other information is shared with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that registration

For e-mail correspondence not collected via on-line services on NASFAA's Web site, the association routinely uses the return e-mail addresses to answer the e-mail we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.

How to Opt Out of Communication with NASFAA

If you would like to discontinue receiving Today's News via e-mail, not have a Web site ID and Password, or be removed from the on-line and print NASFAA directories, contact the Membership Department at Membership@NASFAA.org or call 202-785-0453 ext. 1. 

Our Commitment to Data Security

To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, NASFAA has in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

Our Commitment to Children's Privacy 

Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. NASFAA never collects or maintains information at its Web site from persons known to be under age 13, and no part of our Web site is designed to attract anyone under age 13. Please do not communicate with or contact us if you are under age 13.

How You Can Review or Correct Your Information

Individuals can review their personal information in the NASFAA database.

To do so on-line, go to http://membership.nasfaa.org/wnasfaa/ScriptContent/Index.cfm, click on "Member Login" using your Web ID and password (if you are not already logged in), then click on "Update My Info."

You can also request this information by e-mail to Membership@NASFAA.org or call the Membership Department at 202-785-0453 ext. 1.

If NASFAA has personal data about you, the association will provide you with a readable copy of your data at no cost.

Factual errors in your personally identifiable information, including out-of-date information, can be corrected by sending us a request that credibly shows that error.

To protect your privacy and security, NASFAA also will take reasonable steps to verify your identify before making corrections or releasing your information for review.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

Because privacy laws both within the United States and overseas are in a state of flux and subject to change, NASFAA reserves the right to change this privacy notice, effective when it is re-posted to the NASFAA Web site. When changes are made to this privacy notice, NASFAA will not reduce its scope.

Questions or Comments About this Privacy Notice

If you have additional questions or concerns about this privacy notice, including implementation and administration, please call NASFAA's Membership Department at 202-785-0453 ext. 1 or send an e-mail to Membership@NASFAA.org.