Terms of Use for EERI’s Automatic Membership Renewal

Updated September 13, 2019

By enrolling in the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Automatic Membership Renewal, you agree to the following terms of use:

Data Storage
EERI will store your preference for Automatic Membership Renewal and your payment information in accordance with industry best practices. Should you decide to cancel your Automatic Membership Renewal, your payment information is safely deleted in its entirety from our systems.

Data Sharing
EERI does not share your data with any third parties with the exception of service providers whose role is integral to processing your membership. Examples include credit card payment processors, banks, and technical service providers. All external service providers limit exposure to respective staff except as necessary to perform their functions. EERI service providers do not share your data in any way.

Cookies
Cookies are unique identifiers that we transfer to your device to enable our systems to recognize your device and to provide features integral to processing your membership. The Help feature on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. 

You can disable or delete similar data used by browser add-ons, such as Flash cookies, by changing the add-on's settings or visiting the Web site of its manufacturer. Because cookies are integral to processing your membership online, we recommend that you leave them turned on. For instance, if you block or otherwise reject our cookies, you will not be able to sign in to your online account with EERI and may encounter problems with EERI online join or membership renewal forms.

Payments and Payment Terms

Non-Student Membership 
You may select to auto-renew any and all of your membership options, including your primary membership, regional chapter membership, Earthquake Spectra print delivery, and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) associate membership.

EERI will attempt to process your membership payment using stored payment information on December 15 each year. Upon successful completion of your membership payment, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your payment failed, you will receive an email with this information and instructions to update your payment information within 15 days. 

We will make a second attempt to renew your membership on December 31. Upon successful completion of your membership payment on the second attempt, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your second attempt failed, you will receive an email with this information and instructions to update your payment information within 15 days. 

We will make a third attempt to renew your membership on January 15. Upon successful completion of your membership payment on the third attempt, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your third attempt failed, you will receive an email with this information and guidance on how to maintain your EERI membership.

Student Membership 
You may select to auto-renew any and all of your membership options, including your primary membership, regional chapter membership, Earthquake Spectra print delivery, and the Seismological Society of America (SSA) associate membership.

EERI will attempt to process your membership payment using stored payment information on August 15 each year. Upon successful completion of your membership payment, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your payment failed, you will receive an email with this information and instructions to update your payment information within 15 days. 

We will make a second attempt to renew your membership on August 31. Upon successful completion of your membership payment on the second attempt, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your second attempt failed, you will receive an email with this information and instructions to update your payment information within 15 days. 

We will make a third attempt to renew your membership on September 15. Upon successful completion of your membership payment on the third attempt, you will receive an email confirmation with a PDF receipt. If your third attempt failed, you will receive an email with this information and guidance on how to maintain your EERI membership.

Cancellation of Automatic Membership Renewal

You can disable auto-renewal at any time by updating your preferences on our membership portal or by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may re-enroll at any time.

Un-enrollment on or before December 1 for non-student membership types and August 1 for student membership types will prevent Automatic Membership Renewal from proceeding. 

Refunds of Automatic Membership Renewal Payments

Refunds will be considered on an as-needed basis. To request a refund for an Automatic Membership Renewal, payment please contact EERI via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

FAQs

What happens when I enroll?

Your preference for enrollment is saved with EERI and your payment information is safely encrypted and stored in accordance with industry best practices.

When will I be billed for renewal?

Student members will be billed on August 15 and non-student members will be billed on December 15.

What happens if my membership payment fails?

If your payment fails, we will alert you via email with further instructions.

I am enrolled in Automatic Membership Renewal but I have already manually renewed my membership, will I be double-billed?

No, we will only attempt to automatically renew your EERI membership if you have not already done so yourself.

How do I cancel my enrollment in Automatic Membership Renewal?

You can disable auto-renewal at any time by updating your preferences on our membership portal or by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

How do I change my membership type for Automatic Membership Enrollment?

Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will configure your membership accordingly.

How safe is my stored payment information?

Your payment information is encrypted in transit and in storage, rendering it useless to third parties. Your encrypted payment information is also stored in closely monitored and secured data centers in accordance with industry best practices.

What are the methods for enrollment in Automatic Membership Renewal?

If you are joining EERI for the first time, you may enroll in auto-renew via the join form. If you are an EERI member, you may enroll in auto-renewal at any time by updating your preferences on our membership portal or by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..