Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 12, 2026

The American-Lao Business Association (“AMLAOBA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit or interact with our website, https://amlaoba.org/ (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our Website, membership services, event registrations, newsletter subscriptions, contact forms, and other interactions with AMLAOBA.

By using our Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About AMLAOBA

The American-Lao Business Association is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting free trade, open markets, private enterprise, and ethical business practices between the United States and Laos.

Our activities include supporting members through resources, advocacy, market insights, networking, business opportunities, events, and other activities designed to strengthen business connections between the United States and Laos.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with AMLAOBA, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

• Apply for or renew membership
• Register for an event
• Contact us
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Submit an inquiry or request
• Participate in association activities
• Communicate with us by email, telephone, or other methods

This information may include:

• Name
• Company or organization name
• Job title or professional role
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Business address
• Country or location
• Membership information
• Event registration information
• Other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the relevant service.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the Website’s configuration and the services we use.

This may include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Date and time of visits
• General website usage information

This information may be used for website operation, security, analytics, troubleshooting, and improving the Website.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage, and improve the user experience.

Cookies may be provided by AMLAOBA or by third-party services used on the Website.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Website.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use information collected through the Website to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Process and administer membership applications and renewals
• Register participants for events
• Communicate with members and prospective members
• Send newsletters, updates, announcements, and business-related information
• Provide information about AMLAOBA programs and activities
• Organize networking and business events
• Support member engagement and business connections
• Improve our Website, services, and communications
• Monitor and maintain Website security
• Prevent misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Carry out other purposes disclosed at the time information is collected

6. Newsletter and Communications

If you subscribe to AMLAOBA communications, we may use the email address you provide to send newsletters, announcements, event information, business opportunities, and other updates relevant to the U.S.-Laos business community.

You may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the relevant communication or by contacting us directly.

Please note that certain administrative or transactional communications may still be sent when necessary.

7. Event and Membership Information

If you register for an AMLAOBA event or become a member, we may use the information you provide to administer your participation or membership.

Depending on the nature of an event or activity, relevant information may be shared with event organizers, service providers, sponsors, or other parties where reasonably necessary to administer the event or service.

Where applicable, event-specific terms or notices may provide additional information about how participant information is handled.

8. Sharing of Information

AMLAOBA does not sell your personal information as a business practice.

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Provide requested services
• Process memberships or event registrations
• Operate and maintain the Website
• Send communications
• Provide technology, hosting, email, payment, analytics, or other services
• Organize events and association activities
• Protect AMLAOBA, its members, users, or others
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests

Third-party service providers may process information on our behalf for the purposes described above.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, registration systems, payment services, sponsors, partners, or other external services.

AMLAOBA does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.

When you leave the AMLAOBA Website or interact with an external service, the privacy policy and terms of that third party may apply.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

11. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, administer memberships and events, maintain appropriate business and organizational records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is maintained.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:

• Request information about personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of information where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter communications
• Ask questions about how your information is used

Requests may be subject to applicable legal requirements and reasonable verification procedures.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information provided below.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended primarily for businesses, professionals, organizations, members, and other users interested in the U.S.-Laos business community.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through the Website.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and address the matter appropriately.

14. International Users

AMLAOBA operates in connection with business activities between the United States and Laos. As a result, information submitted through the Website may be accessed or processed in countries other than the country where you are located.

By submitting information through the Website, you understand that such processing may occur where reasonably necessary to provide our services and operate the organization.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, organizational practices, or applicable legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will update the Effective Date shown at the beginning of this policy.

We encourage you to review this page periodically.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how AMLAOBA handles personal information, please contact us:

American-Lao Business Association
Lab de Lines Building, 2F
Don Nokkhoum Rd, Don Nokkhoum Village
Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Laos PDR

Phone: +856 20 9509 1617
Email: contact@amlaoba.com

Website: https://amlaoba.org/

Last Updated: September 12, 2026