Privacy Statement

Updated December 2024
Revised to meet GDPR Requirements 

This Privacy Notice explains how the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO-NCLE) uses and protects information we collect from individuals.

Information Collected
ABO-NCLE collects personal information from individuals through our website when they create an online account, update their profile, register for an exam, order a product, or submit any other information. We also collect information from mailed forms for applications, registrations, orders, and other requests necessary to provide services. The information collected will vary depending on the product or service requested and may include name, address, phone number, email address, birth dates, credit card details, and other demographic information. We do not collect Social Security numbers.

Website Cookies and Analytics
ABO-NCLE maintains one website: abo-ncle.org. Our websites use cookies, a mall file or string of text on the user’s device, to aid navigation. Session cookies are created by the website and used while the site is accessed and then automatically deleted. Persistent cookies are stored on the user’s device for a period of time, usually a number of years, unless the user deletes it manually. Individuals can disable the storing of cookies in their browser settings.

On our websites, we collect information such as the internet protocol (IP) address of visitors to our website, aggregate information on what pages users access or visit, and user-specific information on the pages users access or visit. Our system can recognize the identity of individuals who sign in using their usernames and passwords

Mobile Privacy Consent
Mobile information will not 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.

How We Use Personal Information
Once collected, we may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Process, fulfill and follow up on your orders or exam registrations
  • Renew Certifications
  • Answer your requests
  • Deliver ABO-NCLE services such as newsletters, meetings, events, or products
  • Recommend content that suits you and alert you with fresh content is posted or released
  • Sending surveys to obtain your feedback and continually improve our offering
  • Notify you about new products/services, special offers, upgrades and other related information from ABO-NCLE and approved third parties

You may unsubscribe from emails by updating your communication preferences on the My Preferences tab on your profile.

With Whom We May Share Information
ABO-NCLE may share address information with our business partners to provide them an opportunity to offer products or service that may be of interest to you. ABO-NCLE also hires other companies to provide limited series on our behalf including, but not limited to, processing credit card transactions, mailing services, consulting services, website analytics, and exam registrations. We only provide the information required to deliver the services and they are prohibited from using that information for any other purpose.

Information Security
ABO-NCLE implements security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. We restrict access to personal information, other than name and address information, to our employees and business partners who need the information to operate, develop or improve our services. These parties are subject to confidentiality agreements.

Individual Rights and Responsibilities
While ABO-NCLE takes measures to protect personal information, no security measure or network is entirely secure. Passwords to access abo-ncle.org should be complex, never be shared with anyone, and changed from time to time. After accessing abo-ncle.org, the user should log off and exit their browser so unauthorized persons cannot access the site.

If an individual does not want to received communications from us via mail or email or have their information shared in the manner described above, it is their responsibility to contact ABO-NCLE.

An individual may also request to have their contact information completely removed from our database.

To request changes regarding the usage of your personal information, contact:

[email protected]
Phone: (800) 296-1379