Privacy Policy

The American Handel Society (AHS) collects and stores data about its members. This privacy policy explains how and why the American Handel Society collects member data.

What data does the American Handel Society collect?

The American Handel Society requires members to provide the following Personal Identifiable Information (PII) when joining the AHS:

• First name
• Last name
• Email
• Membership type (e.g., Regular, Student, Retired, etc.)

The American Handel Society optionally asks members to provide the following:

• Address
• Phone number
• Institution

The American Handel Society also collects the following:

• Date of last membership purchase/renewal
• Date and time of last login to the AHS website

How does the American Handel Society use your data?

• To manage your membership
• To send you a newsletter three times a year, either via email or physical mail
• To send you information about upcoming conferences and events

How does the American Handel Society store your data?

The American Handel Society stores your data in a secure relational database managed by a third party.

What are your data protection rights?

Every user of our website and member of the American Handel Society is entitled to the following:

• The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request that the American Handel Society correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to request that the American Handel Society erases your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that the American Handel Society restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data by the American Handel Society, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability – You have the right to request that the American Handel Society transfers the data that the AHS has collected directly to you, under certain conditions.