Disclaimer and Privacy Notice

Disclaimer

The Indiana Optometric Association (IOA) makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the original contents of this site. However, the IOA does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information on this site. Additionally, the IOA makes no representations or guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability or completeness of non-IOA websites or information accessed through this site.

Privacy Notice

The Indiana Optometric Association (IOA) provides restricted and unrestricted information on this website (www.ioa.org). Unrestricted information is available to any person who enters this site without a username and password. Restricted information is reserved for members of the IOA and can only be accessed by using an established username and password. The IOA does not share or sell any personal information obtained from using this site, including applying for a membership online, registering for IOA seminars, signing up for the IOA newsletter, or any other online registration hosted by the IOA. Any personal information a user provides is for internal purposes only.

Credit card information used to pay seminar fees and membership dues is shared via encrypted means with the appropiate financial vendor(s)/bank(s) in the same manner as standard on-line transactions involving other legitimate businesses such as national airlines, book companies, clothiers etc.

Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Apply for or renew membership.
Register for IOA seminars or events.
Sign up for the IOA newsletter or other communications.
Contact us via our online forms.
Provide your mobile phone number for communication purposes.

This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and professional credentials. For financial transactions (such as dues or seminar fees), we collect credit card information which is processed through secure, encrypted means.

How We Use the Information
The information you provide is used solely for internal purposes, including:

Processing your membership and providing member benefits.
Managing event registrations and certifications.
Sending legislative updates, newsletters, and association news.
Communicating via SMS for urgent updates or requested information (if opted-in).

How We Share Information
We do not sell or lease your personal information to third parties. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers: We share encrypted financial data with appropriate financial vendors/banks to process payments, in the same manner as standard online transactions.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes.

No Sharing of Mobile Information (TCR Compliance)
No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

SMS Terms & Conditions
By providing your phone number, you may opt-in to receive SMS messages from the IOA.

Opt-in: You can opt-in to receive messages via our online Contact Form or membership application by checking the consent box.
Opt-out: You may opt-out of text communications at any time. To stop receiving text messages, reply STOP to any message we send. You may also contact us at 317-237-3560 to be manually removed from our list.
Help: For assistance, reply HELP to any message or call us at 317-237-3560.
Rates & Frequency: Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies based on your interactions and association updates.