Data collected by NALP is used to provide better service to NALP members and users of NALP's web site. It is NALP's policy to collect and store information of a personal nature only if knowingly provided by members and users.
General users — NALP does not collect any personal information from users browsing its web site. Users to the public areas of NALP's web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data, such as IP addresses and the number of hits per page, are collected; these data do not provide any personally identifying information and are only used for internal analysis of web site usage and traffic.
NALP members — To gain access to NALP's members-only resources, members are asked to log in using some limited information such as username and password or member number. These data are submitted voluntarily. When members log in, NALP's system will set a cookie, a small piece of data stored on your computer, in order to provide access to members-only information. A cookie cannot read other data from your computer's hard disk and is not used to disseminate information about users over the Internet or to analyze information that users have provided. NALP does not allow third parties to set cookies from NALP's site; cookies set by NALP are used only to pass information from the user to and among NALP's web servers. Most web browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can set your browser options to block cookies if you prefer. If the user declines attachment of a cookie, the user may not have access to the full benefits of NALP's web site.
Bookstore customers and conference registrants — NALP's web site also uses cookies to track bookstore shopping carts and conference registrations. The information collected in the bookstore and conference registration process may include credit card information. This information is provided voluntarily by users and will be used only for processing orders and registrations. NALP will never sell or trade this information.
NALPLine™ — Information collected on NALPLine™ includes employer salary ranges, benefits information and bonus details. All information is provided voluntarily by users for publication to the general public through NALP's web site. Cookies are used to track this information.
NALP Apartment Exchange — All information in NALP's Apartment Exchange is provided voluntarily by users for publication only on the Apartment Exchange site.
NALP Directory of Legal Employers Online Data Collection System — The information collected by the Online Data Collection System includes comprehensive employer profile information and is published as the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, both in print and online. All information is provided voluntarily by users. Directory information will be provided to third-party vendors as necessary for efficient functioning of the data collection system and for publication.
NALP Directory of Legal Employers, www.nalpdirectory.com — No specific information about individual users is collected except in the case of users who choose to take advantage of the "My List" feature, in which case a cookie will be set with the user's email address as the session identifier. Such email address will be provided voluntarily by the user and will only be used as a session identifier.
NALP Directory of Law Schools Online Data Collection System — The information collected by the Online Data Collection System includes comprehensive law school profile information and is published as the NALP Directory of Law Schools, both in print and online. All information is provided voluntarily by users. Directory information will be provided to third-party vendors as necessary for efficient functioning of the data collection system and for publication.
Surveys — NALP frequently conducts surveys of members and non-members on various topics. All information provided in response to any NALP survey is provided voluntarily by users. Survey data will be used and reported confidentially and anonymously unless otherwise indicated at the time of survey completion.
NALP member services and products — Generally NALP uses data collected to improve its own web site content; to respond to visitors' interests, needs and preferences; and to assess and develop new products and services.
Disclosures to third parties — NALP posts contact information online through the NALP Membership Directory, NALPLine™, NALP Apartment Exchange, the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, and the NALP Directory of Law Schools. In addition, NALP incorporates information provided by users into hard copies of the Membership Directory, the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, the NALP Directory of Law Schools, and conference manuals. NALP makes mailing labels available in print or electronic format to reputable third-party organizations whose products or services may be of interest to users. The mailing labels include member names, organizations, and postal addresses, but do not include phone numbers, fax numbers or email addresses. In addition, third party organizations that participate as exhibitors or sponsors at NALP's Annual Education Conferences receive copies of the conference manual, which contains complete information on attendees. If you wish to be omitted from any of these sources, see the opt-out information below.
Credit card information — NALP does not disclose to anyone credit card account information provided by its members and customers. Credit card information is used only for processing payments.
