Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

The American Academy of Optometric Medicine and Surgery ("AAOMS," "we," "us") is a professional membership organization. Our mailing address is 2704 Cambridge Circle, Tahlequah, OK 74464.

2. Information We Collect

When you use our website or submit a form, we may collect:

• Name, email address, phone number
• Professional license number and state of licensure
• Mailing address (for certificate delivery)
• Procedures performed and years of experience
• Any additional information you voluntarily provide

For members listed in our public directory: name, photo, title, and biography as provided by the member.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To process fellowship applications and communicate decisions
• To respond to contact form inquiries
• To maintain our members directory
• To mail certificates and official correspondence
• To send application confirmation emails

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with service providers that assist us in operating the website (e.g., email delivery via Resend). Member names, photos, titles, and biographies are displayed publicly in our members directory with the member's consent.

5. Data Retention

Application and contact form submissions are retained for the duration of your membership relationship or until you request deletion. You may request removal of your data by contacting us.

6. Security

We use HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website. Application data is stored in secured databases. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

7. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for session management and analytics cookies to understand site usage. We do not use advertising cookies or trackers.

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by emailing us at lighthiz@nsuok.edu.

9. Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be noted on this page with a revised effective date.

10. Contact

For privacy inquiries, contact us at:
AAOMS — 2704 Cambridge Circle, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Email: lighthiz@nsuok.edu