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GOVERNING PEOPLE respects each individual’s right to personal privacy. We will collect and use information through our web site only in the ways disclosed in this statement. This statement applies solely to information collected at GOVERNING PEOPLE’s web site.
Part I. Information Collection and Security
GOVERNING PEOPLE only collects information on our web site submitted by registered users. Such information may include user-submitted news and events, uploaded photos, profiles, private messages and blog posts. The information is collected by the voluntary submittal of such by registered users.
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Part II. Information Usage
The information collected by GOVERNING PEOPLE is used for the purposes of this web site only. Registered users may receive additional announcements from us about site news, events, private messages, uploaded photos, blog posts, and web site updates. Out of respect for the privacy of our registered users, we present the option to not receive these types of communications.
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Because our web site also offers user-submitted posts and comments, please be advised that information posted in these venues becomes public knowledge with the submittal of any information or images contained therein.
We reserve the right to update our web site privacy policy without notice. We reserve the right to remove user-submitted information or images without user consent or notice. We also reserve the right to add or remove site features without notice.
Part III. Access to Information
Registered users who wish to delete their information from our database must notify us by email.
Part IV. Problem Resolution
If problems arises from your use of this website, please feel free to email GOVERNING PEOPLE.
Dean Halstead is a Lead Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton and serves on the Advisory Board for the SmartBrief on Social Media. More »
John Kamensky is a Senior Fellow with the IBM Center for The Business of Government. More »
Steve Radick is a Lead Associate with Booz Allen Hamilton and serves on the Advisory Board for the SmartBrief on Social Media. More »
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