The following Terms of Use govern use of APA websites. By using or downloading any materials from APA websites, users agree to these Terms of Use, including consenting to the provisions of the Privacy Policy as to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. Continued use of APA websites after any changes have been made to these Terms of Use constitutes consent to the amended Terms of Use. If any user does not agree with or wish to accept the Terms of Use, or is dissatisfied with any portion of the APA websites, the sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the APA websites.
Disclaimer
APA and its members make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness and or inaccuracy of the information, publications, software, products, or services (collectively, “website materials”) contained on, or available through, the APA websites. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all website materials are provided “as is.” APA and its members make no express warranties and disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall APA or its members be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the APA website or any website materials contained on, or available through, the APA websites. Without limiting the foregoing, APA and its members shall not be liable for any claim of any nature based on loss or injury arising out of relating to (i) error, omission, interruptions, or inaccuracies contained in the websites; or (ii) any services or materials available through the websites.
Copyright
The APA websites and all content on the websites are copyrighted by APA. No part of the APA websites or any content may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, or published without the prior written permission of APA. No part of the websites or content may be entered, input, or used to teach or train a machine learning or artificial intelligence tool or system, without the prior written permission of APA.
Notification of Claimed Infringement
Any person believing their work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement should provide APA's Copyright Agent the following information required by the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. 512:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyright work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party;
- A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
For notice of claims of copyright infringement contact APA at: help@apawood.org
Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes the information collected when users engage with APA and how that information is used, shared, and processed.
Information Collection, Use, Retention, and Sharing
APA – The Engineered Wood Association does not sell or share personal data with any third party outside of the organization. However, APA may be legally required to disclose information, if such disclosure is (a) required by subpoena, law, or other legal process; (b) necessary to assist law enforcement officials or government enforcement agencies; (c) necessary to investigate violations of or otherwise enforce our legal terms; (d) necessary to protect APA from legal action or claims and/or (e) necessary to protect the legal rights, personal/real property, or personal safety of APA or its members.
APA uses Google Analytics and YouTube Analytics to collect anonymous user data (“benchmarking”) on usage only. APA uses social widgets (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube) to collect anonymous data on usage only.
APA may collect personal data (“user registration”) for users accessing certain features of the www.apawood.org, www.performancepanels.com, and www.wooduniversity.org websites, including the download of publications, use of the APA Wall Bracing Calculator and APA Force Transfer Around Openings Calculator, the APA Help Desk, and conferring continuing education credits.
User data is voluntarily entered by users at the time of user registration and includes the following: First name, last name, company name, profession, country, city, state/province, zip/postal code, and email address. APA collects personal data for several reasons, including:
- Tracking website usage
- Fulfilling requests, such as for membership, registrations, subscriptions, orders, and information
- Promoting programs events, products, services, offerings, benefits and opportunities
- Customizing, adjusting, and developing content and offerings based on orders and expressions of interest from users and visitors
- Providing and improving the APA website
During user registration, users may consent to being contacted by APA in the following ways: APA Update (monthly newsletter); Designers Circle (quarterly newsletter); and notification of news alerts, seminars, and/or surveys. Users may revoke consent by “opt-out” at any time.
User Access To and Control Over Information
Users may update their information, delete it, or opt out of contacts from us at any time by updating or deleting information on the user profile under "MY APA" > "EDIT PROFILE." We reserve the right, however, to retain information we collect for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which we obtained the information and thereafter as is necessary or useful to pursue our legitimate business interests.
Registration
In order to access certain publications or tools on our websites, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration, user data is voluntarily entered by users and includes the following: First name, last name, company name, profession, country, city, state/province, zip/postal code, and email address.
During user registration, users may consent to being contacted by APA in the following ways: APA Update (monthly newsletter); Designers Circle (quarterly newsletter); the APA Help Desk; and notification of news alerts, seminars, and/or surveys. Users may revoke consent by opting out at any time.
Orders
APA requests further information from users ordering items through our online Publication Shop's order form. To buy items from us, users must provide additional contact and financial information. All transactions are encrypted via a third party; user credit card numbers are not collected and saved by APA. This information is used for billing purposes and to fill user orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we'll use the provided information to contact the user.
Security
While there can be no guarantees against the unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or misuse of users’ personal information, we take precautions to protect user information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, the information is protected both online and offline.
Wherever we collect sensitive information like credit card data, that information is encrypted and transmitted securely. Users can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon in the web browser or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page.
Links
The APA website may contain links to websites, applications, products, services, and platforms owned and controlled by other persons. These websites are not under APA control. APA has no responsibility for these websites and provides links to these websites solely for the convenience of users.
Cookies and Beacons
The APA websites utilize technologies such as cookies to enable essential site functionality, as well as for analytics, personalization, and targeted advertising purposes.
Updates
Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.
Owner and Data Controller:
APA – The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466.
Owner contact email for any questions about the Privacy Policy: help@apawood.org