The AIAA Los Angeles Section (hereafter referred to as AIAA) accepts personal information for members and non-members (collectively referred to hereafter as the user) of AIAA who wish to register for events, receive emails pertaining explicitly to AIAA and AIAA associated distributions, and/or post this information to the www.aiaa-la.org domain (hereafter referred to as the website). This personally identifiable user information may include name, phone/fax number, email address, company name, user's title, and other related personal information. This information is collected by unencrypted transmissions over the internet, and is intended only for transmission to AIAA for the purpose it was submitted.

AIAA will never use the information provided via the internet for any other purpose(s) than that directly related to the pupose of the information submission without providing the user an opportunity to opt-out, or otherwise prohibit the unrelated use of personal or other information. AIAA may choose to keep this information on file, and will only contact the user for reasons pertaining to the purpose(s) for which the information was submitted to AIAA. Any information provided to AIAA over the internet will be accesible for use or modification only by contact from the user or by AIAA.

AIAA does not ensure that the information provided will never be disclosed in ways other than those described in this Privacy Policy. AIAA may be required to disclose personally identifiable information to the government or by court order in certain circumstances, or other situations that may arise requiring such disclosure. By submitting personal information to AIAA, you also authorize AIAA to disclose any information about you to law enforcement or other government officials as AIAA, in our sole discretion, believes is necessary or appropriate.

AIAA may occaisonally send e-mail communications to users regarding information related to AIAA events, programs and news. These e-mail communications are intended only for users who give AIAA the permission to do so. To halt any communication from the AIAA, please notify the communications chair member.

AIAA does not transmit any information received through the website in an encrypted manner, although the transmissions are intended to be secure in a manner that is commensurate with the information that is being transmitted. Consequently, AIAA asks that users do not transmit information such as financial account numbers or information, personal identification numbers (SSN, TIDN, etc.), or other sensitive personal or financial information over the internet through the website.

AIAA accepts no responsibility for payments made through online payment services that are intended for receipt by AIAA for event registration or other fees. Be sure to read and understand the online Privacy Policy of any online payment service before you make any payments to AIAA. AIAA further cannot ensure the security of any online transmission made by a third party on behalf of AIAA.