Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 05/27/26
Last Updated: 05/27/26
The American Board of Sports and Performance Psychiatry (“ABSPP,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide through our website and related services.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, communicate with us, apply for certification or membership, register for events or educational programming, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with us online.
By accessing or using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain information collected automatically through your use of our website.
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
We may collect the following categories of information:
Full name
Professional credentials and affiliations
Email address
Mailing address
Phone number
Employer or organization information
Curriculum vitae or professional background information
Certification, licensure, and training information
Payment and billing information
Event registration information
Membership application information
Communications you send to us
Survey responses or feedback submissions
If you submit forms related to certification, credentialing, speaking engagements, educational activities, or committee participation, we may collect additional professional information relevant to those processes.
B. Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Referring URLs
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Website usage data
Clickstream data
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
This information helps us improve website functionality, user experience, analytics, and security.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information for the following purposes:
Operating and maintaining our website
Processing applications, registrations, and payments
Administering certification and membership programs
Communicating with you regarding events, announcements, and updates
Sending newsletters or marketing communications
Responding to inquiries or requests
Improving website performance and user experience
Monitoring and analyzing website usage
Maintaining organizational records
Complying with legal, regulatory, or accreditation obligations
Protecting against fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
We may also use information in aggregated or de-identified form for organizational analytics or reporting purposes.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand user engagement.
Cookies may help us:
Remember user preferences
Analyze website traffic
Improve website performance
Deliver relevant communications
Enhance security
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party service providers to support website functionality and organizational operations, including:
Website hosting providers
Email marketing platforms
Payment processors
Event registration systems
Learning management systems
Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
Cloud storage and data management vendors
These third parties may have access to personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our website.
5. Payment Information
Payments made through our website may be processed through secure third-party payment processors.
ABSPP does not typically store full payment card information on our servers.
Please review the privacy and security policies of any payment processor used through our website.
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our mailing list or provide your email address, we may send you:
Organizational updates
Certification announcements
Educational opportunities
Event invitations
Newsletters
Other communications related to ABSPP activities
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in emails or by contacting us directly.
We may still send administrative or transactional communications related to your account, certification, membership, or event registrations.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell personal information.
We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:
To service providers performing functions on our behalf
To comply with legal obligations or lawful requests
To protect the rights, safety, and security of ABSPP, users, or others
In connection with organizational restructuring, merger, or asset transfer
With your consent or at your direction
Certain professional information related to certification status may be publicly displayed or verified if applicable to organizational credentialing functions.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
Maintain certification and membership records
Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.
9. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials used to access our services.
10. HIPAA Disclaimer
ABSPP is not a healthcare provider and does not provide medical or psychiatric treatment through this website.
Users should not submit protected health information (“PHI”) or sensitive medical information through website forms unless specifically requested through a secure, authorized process.
Any information voluntarily submitted through standard website contact forms may not be considered protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
The right to access personal information we maintain about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of personal information
The right to opt out of certain communications
The right to request information regarding data disclosures
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and related laws.
Residents of certain states or countries may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.
To exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are intended for adults and professional audiences.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
13. International Users
If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
By using our website, you consent to such transfer and processing.
14. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) settings.
Because there is not yet a universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, our website may not respond to such signals at this time.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or organizational operations.
Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
American Board of Sports and Performance Psychiatry
drallen@ussportspsychiatry.org
7373 N Scottsdale Rd
Suite C190
Scottsdale, AZ 85253