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Information on this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated at any time and without notice. The International Biometric Society (IBS) may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or programs described in this information at any time and without notice.

IBS makes no representations whatsoever about any other website which you may access through this one. When you access a non-IBS website, please understand that it is independent of IBS, and that IBS has no control over the availability of or content on that website. In addition, a link to a non-IBS website does not mean that IBS endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such website. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other items of a destructive nature.

IN NO EVENT WILL IBS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEBSITE, OR ON ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

This website contains information about programs, products, services and publications offered by third parties, as well as links to third party website. The presence of such a listing or such information does not constitute an endorsement by IBS of a particular company or organization, or its programs, services, products or publications.

PRIVACY POLICY

The International Biometric Society (IBS) recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of its website users. Please read the IBS privacy policy below:

IBS is committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal information that you provide to the IBS should be done by you on a completely voluntary basis. We only use the information you voluntarily provide to process your requests and/or to provide you with additional information about the organization and its programs, services and publications. In addition, we compile aggregate statistics about traffic on our website for internal use only.

Any personal information you voluntarily provide will be collected and stored by IBS and its electronic business service provider contractee(s). If you later change your mind and decide that you no longer want your information made available to third party business affiliates of IBS, please contact us at ibs@biometricsociety.org. Also, please understand that once the IBS has provided your information to third party business affiliates, such as our journal publishers, and you later decide that you do not wish to receive any additional information from a particular affiliate, it may be necessary in some cases for you to contact that entity directly and request your removal from its mailing list.

Please keep in mind that whenever you provide personal information online, there is a risk that it may be collected and used by people you don’t know. Although IBS strives to protect the personal information of its website users, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of any information that you disclose online, and that you do so at your own risk.

When you are on this IBS website, you may have options to enter other websites, pages or links that are outside of IBS’s services and beyond its control. The IBS is not responsible for the content, requirements, services, performance, publications, or any other aspect of these websites.

The IBS may release personal information when it believes, in good faith, that such release is reasonably necessary to comply with the law, enforce or apply the terms of any of its agreements, or protect the rights or safety of the IBS, its website users or others.

BY USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU CONSENT TO THIS IBS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EXIT THIS SITE.

IBS RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN UNION and SIMILAR DATA PROTECTION POLICIES

The International Biometric Society (IBS) recognizes that members and other users of IBS programs and services value and wish to protect their personal data. The IBS has taken steps to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations and other similar rules. Review our full policy statement »