Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 30, 2025

The Pennsylvania State Perfusion Society (“PSPS,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit pennpref.org (the “Site”), which is built and hosted on the Squarespace platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our Site:

  • Personal Information You Provide: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other details you submit through contact forms, membership applications, event registrations, or email sign-ups.

  • Payment Information: If you pay for membership or event registrations through our Site, your payment is processed securely via Squarespace’s integrated payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal). PSPS does not store your full payment card information.

  • Automatically Collected Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, and other analytics data collected through cookies and similar technologies enabled by Squarespace.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Process membership applications and renewals.

  • Register you for events and manage related communications.

  • Respond to inquiries and provide member support.

  • Send updates, newsletters, and announcements (if you’ve opted in).

  • Improve the Site’s content, functionality, and user experience.

  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Service Providers: Squarespace and other trusted vendors who host our site, process payments, or send communications on our behalf.

  • Event Partners: If you register for an event, we may share necessary details with co-hosts, speakers, or venues.

  • Legal Obligations: If required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of PSPS, its members, or the public.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Squarespace uses cookies and similar tools to help operate the Site, measure engagement, and enhance your browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the Site may not work as intended without them.

5. Data Security

PSPS and Squarespace implement reasonable safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Choices

You may:

  • Opt out of our email list at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails.

  • Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us directly.

7. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

9. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Pennsylvania State Perfusion Society (PSPS)
Email: pennperftreasurer@gmail.com