Privacy Statement

IP3, a division of ARD, a Tetra Tech Company (hereinafter “IP3”) recognizes and respects the privacy of users of this web site.

When you choose to provide us with information about yourself, IP3 will act in a responsible manner. IP3  may store and disclose personal information as allowed or required by applicable law, including making disclosures that are necessary or advisable to (a) protect the rights, safety or property of IP3  or others and (b) conform to legal or regulatory requirements. Without your express approval, however, IP3 will not trade, sell or rent your personal information but may collect and/or provide aggregate statistics about its web site and users to other parties. IP3 has no intention of collecting data from individuals under 13 years of age. When you view certain parts of the web site, information may be stored on your computer. This information will be in the form of a "Cookie" or similar file and will permit tailoring of the web site to better match your interests and/or preferences. This site, however, contains links to other web sites and IP3 does not control the privacy policies of those sites. See Linking. This privacy statement only applies to information collected and maintained by IP3.

Terms of Use
The following Terms of Use govern your use of the IP3 web site and the materials accessible on or from this site. Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing any part of the site. By acknowledging your acceptance of these Terms of Use, you acknowledge that a contract exists between you and IP3 and that you are agreeing to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not access the web site.

Intellectual Property
The information on this web site, including without limitation all design, text, images, white papers, press releases and other information, is protected under United States and other copyright laws and is owned by IP3  or used under license from the copyright owner. The information may not, except under written license, be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, rented, sublicensed, altered, stored for subsequent use or otherwise used in whole or in part in any manner without IP3  prior written consent, except to the extent such use is authorized under the United States copyright laws. IP3  trademarks, logos, images and service marks used on this site are the property of IP3  and may not be used without permission from IP3  and then only with proper acknowledgment.

Confidential Information
IP3 discourages you from sending or posting to the web site any information that you consider to be confidential or proprietary (See Privacy and Information Collection and Use below). Please note that if you do send or post any such information or material, IP3 will assume that it is not confidential. By sending or posting any information or material, you grant IP3  an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you agree that IP3  is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send or post for any purpose, including to create derivative works therefrom.

No Representations and Warranties
While IP3  attempts to make sure that only accurate and up-to-date information is presented on this web site, IP3  assumes no responsibility for, and makes no representations with respect to, the accuracy of the information presented here. Therefore, all materials and information are presented "AS IS," and IP3 EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RELATING TO SUCH MATERIAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL IP3 BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS, INJURY, OR DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE, OR RELIANCE ON, THE WEB SITE OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED THEREON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, EVEN IF IP3 HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Information Collection and Use

Registration for Courses

If you choose to take an IP3 class, information collected during the registration process includes: your name, title, organization, email address, phone number, mobile number, fax number, and mailing address. Billing information such as card, card type, number and expiration date will be requested only if paying by a credit card and will be done through a secure connection. IP3 uses the email address and/or and mailing address to provide additional information (course location, start date etc.) about your selected course. Our communications department may also use the information to contact you in the event that they need to clarify your registration.

For those international participants traveling to the United States for training, we request additional travel information (travel dates, date of birth and passport number) to facilitate site visits and meetings to secure government and utility facilities.

IP3 asks for the name, mailing address and phone number of your organization’s sponsoring manager. This information is optional and is not required. IP3 uses this information to inform decision-makers via email or mail about other IP3 training opportunities.

You will be provided a user name and password to access our online course learning management system once enrollment and payment is completed.

Updating Personal Information

Participants may update personal information by contacting IP3 at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Choice/Opt-Out

IP3 will periodically send you email communications and postal mailings describing courses and e-newsletters on timely subject matters. At any time, participants may opt out of receiving promotional mail, faxes or email and/or e-newsletters from IP3 by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alternatively, on any of our electronic promotional or e-newsletter communications, you can choose to Opt-Out right from the particular email sent to you.

Linking By IP3
As a convenience, this web site contains links to other sites that are not controlled by, or affiliated or associated with, IP3. Accordingly, IP3 does not make any representations concerning the privacy practices or terms of use of such sites, nor does IP3 control or guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of the data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, videos, messages or materials available on such sites. The inclusion or exclusion of a site does not imply endorsement by IP3 of the site, the site's provider or the information on the site.

Linking and Framing Prohibited
You agree not to establish a link between any other web site and this web site, or permit anyone else to establish such a link, either to the home page or to any other page or subsidiary page, without express written permission herein. You agree not to frame any page or portion of this web site. The creation and/or the facilitation of the creation of links and/or frames to this web site is expressly prohibited and will be grounds for termination of your access to this web site, unless express written permission is granted.

Governing Law
The internal laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to any choice of law provisions, shall govern any claims relating to this web site or to the materials on it. IP3 may revise these Terms of Use at any time. Revisions will be posted on this "Terms of Use" page and users are responsible for reviewing this page from time to time to ensure compliance. Use of this web site after revisions have been posted will signify your consent to and agreement to be bound by the revised Terms of Use. You may terminate this Agreement at any time by refraining from using the IP3 web site.

Cancellation Policy
IP3 requires a minimum number of participants to administer our classroom and online courses. IP3 reserves the right to cancel any course which does not meet the minimum number of participation. Participants registered for a cancelled course are eligible for a direct transfer to another course at no additional cost within a year of the originally scheduled course date. Participants may also receive a full refund upon written request.