Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Who We Are
This website is operated by Associated Equipment Distributors (“AED,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). AED is an international trade association representing companies involved in the sale, rental, and support of equipment used in a variety of industries.
Our website address is: https://aednet.org/.
Information We Collect
AED may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with our website, member portal, programs, events, products, services, educational offerings, or other online resources.
Depending on how you interact with AED, this information may include your name, company or organization, job title, mailing address, email address, telephone number, account information, registration information, and other information you choose to provide.
We may also collect certain technical information when you access our website, such as your IP address, browser or device information, referring website, and information about your interaction with the website.
Membership and Member Accounts
AED provides online resources for members and prospective members, including membership information, membership applications, member services, and access to online member resources.
Information you provide in connection with membership or an online account may be used to administer your membership, maintain your account, provide access to member resources and benefits, and communicate with you about AED programs and services.
Visitor Registration and Online Accounts
AED may collect information when you create an online account, complete a new visitor registration, or otherwise register to use AED’s online services.
Information associated with your account may be used to authenticate your access, maintain your online profile, process requests and transactions, and provide access to applicable AED resources and services.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for providing accurate information when creating or maintaining an account.
Member Profiles and Membership Directory
AED maintains membership records and provides authorized users with access to membership information and directory resources.
Information associated with your organization or membership profile may be made available through AED’s membership directory and related member services, subject to AED’s applicable access controls and practices.
You may contact AED regarding updates or corrections to information associated with your membership profile.
Events, Conferences and Networking Services
AED offers conferences, meetings, seminars, webinars, educational programs, and other events. When you register for or interact with an AED event, we may collect information necessary to administer your registration and provide event-related services.
AED event websites and online resources may also provide networking, exhibitor, sponsor, scheduling, planning, or other interactive event features. Information you submit or use in connection with these features may be processed to provide the applicable event functionality and services.
Information collected in connection with an event may also be used to communicate important event information, provide requested services, and maintain appropriate registration and participation records.
Purchases and Transactions
AED offers certain products, publications, event registrations, educational offerings, and other products or services for purchase.
When you make a purchase or complete a transaction, information may be collected as necessary to process the transaction, provide the requested product or service, maintain appropriate transaction records, and provide customer support.
Products, Reports and Publications
AED provides access to reports, publications, magazines, research, resource guides, and other products and services.
Information you provide when requesting or purchasing these resources may be used to process your request or transaction, provide access to the requested resource, maintain appropriate records, and communicate with you regarding your request.
Education, Training and Testing
AED and its affiliated programs provide educational and professional development resources, which may include webinars, seminars, online learning, self-study programs, testing, and other educational offerings.
When you register for or participate in these offerings, information may be collected and maintained as necessary to administer the program, provide access to educational resources, communicate with participants, and maintain applicable registration or participation records.
The AED Foundation
AED’s website also contains information and resources relating to The AED Foundation. The AED Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3) organization focused on workforce development, professional education, accreditation, career promotion, and research.
Information submitted in connection with AED Foundation programs, activities, events, or requests may be used to administer the applicable program, activity, event, or request.
Contact Forms and Requests for Information
When you submit information through a website form or otherwise contact AED, we may collect the information you provide, including your contact information and the contents of your inquiry.
We may use this information to respond to your request, provide requested information, and communicate with you regarding AED membership, programs, events, products, services, education, and other activities relevant to your inquiry.
How We Use Personal Information
AED may use personal information collected through its websites and online services to:
- Provide and administer AED membership and member services;
- Create and manage user and member accounts;
- Maintain membership and directory information;
- Process registrations for events, seminars, webinars, educational programs, and other activities;
- Provide event-related, networking, planning, and other online functionality;
- Provide reports, publications, educational resources, products, and services;
- Process purchases and other transactions;
- Respond to inquiries and requests for information;
- Communicate information about AED programs, events, membership opportunities, products, services, education, and other activities;
- Maintain and improve our websites and online resources;
- Protect the security and integrity of our websites, accounts, and systems; and
- Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, administrative, and operational requirements.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
AED’s websites and online services may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, maintain user sessions, remember preferences, understand how visitors use our websites, and improve users’ online experience.
Certain cookies may be necessary for website or account functionality. Other cookies or similar technologies may be used for analytics or other website services.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of our websites or online services.
Analytics and Website Usage
AED may use analytics tools and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our websites and online resources. Information collected may include pages visited, referring websites, browser and device information, and other website usage information.
We may use this information to evaluate website performance, understand visitor interests, and improve AED’s online resources and user experience.
Third-Party Websites and Services
AED’s websites may contain links to third-party websites and services or direct users to other websites used in connection with AED programs, events, products, education, and services.
Third-party websites and services operate under their own terms and privacy practices. AED encourages you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites and services before providing personal information to them.
Embedded Content
Pages on our website may include embedded or linked content provided by third parties, such as videos, images, social media content, or other online resources.
When you interact with third-party or embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your interaction in accordance with its own privacy policy.
How We Share Personal Information
AED may share personal information with service providers and other organizations that assist us in operating our websites, administering memberships and accounts, processing registrations or transactions, delivering programs and services, supporting events, and carrying out other AED operations.
AED may also disclose information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or interests of AED, its members, website users, or others.
Data Retention
AED retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to meet applicable legal, accounting, administrative, security, and operational requirements.
Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information maintained by AED.
You may also unsubscribe from certain AED marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications.
You may contact AED concerning questions or requests regarding your personal information.
Data Security
AED uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or information storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
AED’s general website is not directed to children, and AED does not knowingly collect personal information from children through general use of the website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
AED may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our websites, programs, services, practices, or applicable legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this website.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, AED’s privacy practices, or personal information associated with your account or membership, please contact:
Associated Equipment Distributors
1900 E. Golf Road, Suite 750
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone: 630-574-0650
Email: help@aednet.org