Privacy Policy
The New York Apartment Association ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at https://www.housingny.org (the “Site”), and when you engage with us through social media or other channels.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: information pertaining to your identity, including but not limited to your name, email address, postal address, phone number, credit card number, and organization when you fill out forms or sign up for updates. For registered users/members, the Site may store information from your account and your activity in order to personalize your experience on the Site.
Automatically Collected Information: information collected by our server when you access our website, including but not limited to IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited, which may be collected via cookies and analytics tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
Send updates, newsletters, or action alerts (only with your consent).
Improve our website and digital outreach.
Analyze usage trends and engagement.
Respond to requests made, or when directed, by government authorities, such as subpoenas or court orders.
3. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or deliver communications, provided they agree to keep the information confidential.
4. Your Choices
You can:
Opt out of email communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of our emails. Disable cookies via your browser settings.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data and we use reasonable efforts to protect it from unauthorized access. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. We expressly disclaim any liability, and you expressly release us from any claim relating to access through shared networks or workstations.
This Site is not intended for, and we have no intention of collecting data from, anyone who is not at least 18 years old. If a minor who is not at least 18 years old has provided us with any personal data, their legal guardian or parent should contact us at our email address below for removal and deletion of any such data. We will use all reasonable efforts to delete any such information from our database.
6. Third-Party Links
Our website and social media content may link to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date. This Privacy Policy was last updated on April 7, 2025.
8. Governing Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy and our legal obligations hereunder are subject to the laws of the United States of America regardless of the location of any use. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of and venue in the federal courts located in the State of New York in all disputes arising out of or relating to the Site.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@housingny.org