This Privacy Policy describes our policy with respect to our collection
and use of personal information of users of, and visitors to, the Site.
In order to become a User, you must read and accept this Privacy Policy,
as well as the User Agreement (“Agreement”). In the event of any
inconsistency between this Privacy Policy and the Agreement, the
Agreement will prevail. Except as expressly set forth in the
Agreement, nothing in this Privacy Policy will be deemed to confer any
third-party rights or benefits. If you do not wish to accept this
Privacy Policy, you may not use or access the All Things Business
Services. The meaning of all undefined terms in this Privacy
Policy is set forth in the Agreement.
1.
Collection of User Information
We collect User-submitted information such as names and e-mail addresses
to authenticate Users and to correspond with those Users with respect to
the All Things Business Services. We also collect other
User-submitted profile information, including, but not limited to,
physical addresses, phone numbers, educational history, and bar
admissions, in order to assist members in finding and communicating with
each other. In addition, we collect each User’s submission history
with respect to resources and other materials, and each member’s history
of transactions with other members. We also may collect
information about Users from other sources, such as periodicals, blogs,
and other Users of the All Things Business Services through the ordinary
course of our business, in order to provide Users with more useful
information and customized services.
We also log non-personally-identifiable information, including IP
addresses, profile information, aggregate User data, and browser types,
from Users of and visitors to the Site. These data are used to
manage the Site, track usage, and improve the All Things Business
Services. This non-personally-identifiable information may be
shared with third-parties to provide more relevant services and
advertisements to members. User IP addresses are also recorded for
security purposes. No such information will be used to reveal
Users’ personal details.
2.
Use of User Information
A member’s public profile is displayed to other members in order to
facilitate member interaction in the All Things Business community.
Subject to Section 9 below, a member’s nonpublic profile is not
disclosed to other Users or members, and is viewable only by our select
personnel. A member may review and edit his or her public or
nonpublic profile at his or her "Profile Edit" page at any time.
E-mail addresses are used for the purposes of correspondence (including,
but limited to, updates, newsletters, or news) with Users related to the
All Things Business Services. Otherwise, a User’s email address is
not shared with or displayed to other parties, subject to Section 9
below. We may use Users’ personal information without identifying
them individually for our and/or or third parties’ purposes, such as
analyzing aggregate data or personalizing advertisements and promotions.
3.
Use of Cookies
The Site uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences and to record
session information to, among other things, ensure that visitors are not
repeatedly offered the same advertisements and to customize our
newsletters, advertising, and Content based on the browser type and User
profile information. We do not link the information we store in
cookies to any personally identifiable information that any User submits
at the Site. A User may be able to configure his or her browser to
accept or reject all or some cookies, or notify him or her when a cookie
is set; however, a User must enable cookies from the Site in order to
use most functions on the Site. Please note that we allow
third-party advertisers that present advertisements at the Site to set
and access their cookies on Users’ computers. Advertisers’ use of
cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, not this Privacy
Policy.
4.
Links
The Site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible
for the privacy policies and/or practices of other websites. When
linking to another website a User should read the privacy policy stated
on that website. Our privacy policy only governs information
collected at the Site.
5.
Third-Party Advertising
Advertisements appearing at the Site may be delivered to Users by All
Things Business or one of our advertising partners, including Google
AdSense. Our advertising partners may set cookies. These
cookies allow the advertising partners’ servers to recognize a User’s
computers each time they send the User an online advertisement. In
this way, the servers may compile information about where a User, or
others who use the User’s computer, saw their advertisements and
determine on which advertisements the User or others click. This
information allows an advertiser to deliver targeted advertisements that
they believe will be of most interest to the User. This Privacy
Policy covers use of cookies by the Site and does not cover the use of
cookies by any advertisers.
6. Security
All Things Business member accounts are secured by member-created
passwords. We take reasonable precautions to insure that member
account information is kept private. We use reasonable measures to
protect member information that is stored within our database and to
restrict access to member information to those employees who need access
to perform their job functions, such as our customer service personnel
and technical staff. Please note that we cannot guarantee the
security of member account information. Unauthorized entry or use,
hardware or software failure, and other factors may compromise the
security of member information at any time.
7.
Deactivation
If a User asks us to delete his or her All Things Business account, in
most cases the account will be deactivated and then deleted from our
User database in approximately 90 days. This delay is necessary to
discourage Users from engaging in fraudulent activity. Please note that
any information that we have copied may remain in back-up storage for
some period of time after your deletion request. This may be the case
even though no information about your account remains in our active User
databases.
8.
Disclosure of Information We Collect
Except as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, we will not
disclose personal information to any third party unless we believe that
such disclosure is necessary: (i) to comply with legal requirements or
to respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process
received by us, whether or not a response is required by applicable law;
(ii) to enforce the Agreement or to protect our rights; or (iii) to
protect the safety of members of the public and our Users. We
reserve the right to transfer personal information to a successor in
interest that acquires rights to that information as a result of the
sale of All Things Business or substantially all of its assets to that
successor in interest.
9.
Changes in Our Privacy Policy
From time to time we may make changes to this Privacy Policy. If we make changes, we will post them at the Site to make Users aware of the changes so Users will always be aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and when we may disclose it. A User is bound by any minor changes to this Privacy Policy when he or she uses the Site after those changes have been posted. If the manner of our use of Users’ personally identifiable information is to change materially, we will notify them by posting a notice at the Site for at least 30 days or by emailing them directly at the addresses provided to us.