Privacy Policy

Last Revised September 2, 2025

USTelecom has created this privacy policy to demonstrate our commitment to privacy and security. This policy describes our information gathering and use practices for our website at www.ustelecom.org.

Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you browse our site.

The categories of information we may collect include:

  • Identifiers – such as your name, email address, organization, and job title when you provide such information to us.
  • Internet or Device Information – such as your IP address, browser type, and information about your computer or device.
  • Usage Data – such as pages visited, referring websites or search terms, general geographic location, and interaction patterns.

The device and usage information we collect when you visit our website helps us understand website traffic and user behavior and allows us to improve functionality and performance.

Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect technical and usage data. In some cases, these technologies are operated by third-party providers, such as analytics services, that collect information directly through our website. This information helps us improve site functionality and performance and analyze trends.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality, but our website will remain accessible. Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals, which we do not currently respond to.

 

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Send you USTelecom- news, updates, and information on topics you’ve requested
  • Process event registrations and provide event-related communications
  • Conduct internal reporting and analysis to better serve our members and the industry

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes, nor do we sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.[JB1]

 

Information Sharing

We share only the information necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy and only with trusted service providers or as required by law. Specifically, we may share the information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to help support our website operations and organizational activities, including email marketing platforms, web hosting services, and analytics providers. These providers are contractually required to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.[JB2]
  • Organizational Needs: We may share information as necessary for legitimate organizational purposes, such as with event partners or industry collaborators.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of USTelecom, our members, or others.

 

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.[JB3]

 

Mailing List Management

If you join our mailing list, you can opt out at any time by:

You may also contact us using the methods above to update or correct your contact information.

 

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

United States Telecom Association d/b/a USTelecom-The Broadband Association
Email: legal@ustelecom.org
Address: 601 New Jersey Ave., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20001

[JB1]As per below, we need to check analytics settings to be 100% sure here.
[JB2]I we are using Google Analytics or similar, we check a setting for this.  There is a way to set that they only use for you versus others, and just want the text to track.
[JB3]Just noting as it relates to data retention policy