Contact and Policies
Email: octeorg@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 9126
Portland, OR 97207-9126
Policies
Contest Policy
OCTE does not endorse or publish contests, except those specifically sponsored by OCTE or NCTE. Second party posts to social media do not indicate an endorsement by OCTE. (Adopted 6/22/2014)
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how OCTE uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website. OCTE is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
What we collect
We may collect the following information:
- name and job title
- contact information including email address
- other information relevant to conference proposals and registration
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and contact you with conference registration confirmation, award, letters, program proposal acceptance, etc.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we use best practices in password security, and secure third party vendors such as PayPal and Wufoo Forms.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use Clustr Maps and Google Analytics traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website. We only use this information for statistical analysis.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Links to other websites
Our website contains links to enable you to visit other websites of interest. We strive to link you to only the best. However, if you discover a broken link, or otherwise discover external links that have been compromised, please contact us.
Controlling your personal information
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please contact us as soon as possible, at the above address or email. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.
