Privacy Policy

The term “eBizneeds Client Web sites” is used throughout this Privacy Policy and refers to Web sites of clients in addition to the eBizneeds Corporate Web site. This Privacy Policy may have even been accessed through a link from an eBizneeds Client Web site.

Method of Collecting Information

“Cookies” may be used to gather statistical information that will assist in understanding what users find interesting and useful on client Web sites. These cookies are known as your “Unique Visitor Cookie”, a small piece of data, identifying you only by random number (e.g. #12489). No personal information can be identified about the user through cookies. This numerical data is sent to your browser from a Web server and then stored onto your computer’s hard drive. Through modification of browser preferences, a user can elect to accept all cookies, receive notification when a cookie is set or decline all cookies. Alterations to these settings may, however, affect the functionality of eBizneeds Client Web sites.

A piece of code may also be embedded into pages of certain client Web sites. This provides statistical site usage information relating solely to Internet usage behavior. eBizneeds does not and will not use this code to collect any personally identifiable information.

Type of Information Collected

When visiting an eBizneeds Client Web site, general information that will not personally identify you may be collected. Types of information include data about pages visited, duration of page view, location previous to accessing the eBizneeds Client Web site, navigational habits of users along with details on browser (including Internet Protocol ‘IP’ addresses or browser configurations) and operating systems. This information alone does not identify an individual and will not be combined with information that can trace back to a specific individual. Instead, it provides statistics that are used to analyze and improve eBizneeds Client Web sites. Through this “Aggregate Statistical Data,” insight and a greater understanding of how people respond to eBizneeds Client Web sites can be gained while concealing all personally identifiable or sensitive data.

Personally Identifiable Information

Personally identifiable information is defined as any personal information that could identify you such as your name, address, telephone number, billing and shipping information, credit card information or e-mail address.

Generally, when you visit an eBizneeds Client Web site, you are not required to disclose who you are or reveal any personally identifiable information. Since eBizneeds takes your privacy seriously, no personally identifiable information will be collected unless it is voluntarily provided. At no time during your visit to an eBizneeds Client Web site should you feel obligated to reveal any personal information to eBizneeds.

At some eBizneeds Client Web sites, a pop-up window may invite you to answer survey questions and provide certain demographic information such as your age, sex, income bracket, country of access and location of connection (e.g. home or work). Response to these windows is voluntary. If you choose to provide your demographic information, another cookie will be set which will link to your Unique Visitor Cookie. The result of these two sources of information is your “Site Usage Information”. (Refer to “Method of Collecting Information” for more information).

Access to Information

In some circumstances, eBizneeds may request that demographic information be provided in order to participate in certain promotions, receive product information or buy products offered through eBizneeds Client Web sites. eBizneeds may also seek personal information in order to verify whether you have already completed a survey or questionnaire. The primary goal in collecting personally identifiable information is to provide a better understanding of your needs to clients.

Personally identifiable information is forwarded to clients only if your consent is received. This information allows clients to perform various functions including-but not limited to-analysis of site usage (who has visited the site and what they are interested in), customizing the advertising or content seen by users in addition to improving marketing and promotional efforts. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by eBizneeds; no representation whatsoever is made concerning the policies of clients. Users are encouraged to read the privacy statements of any Web site that collects personally identifiable information.

eBizneeds will not sell or provide any personal details in its possession to a mailing list. Personal information may be shared with third party suppliers and service providers including independent contractors providing services for or with eBizneeds. In all cases, these third parties are contractually required to keep that information confidential. They are not authorized by eBizneeds to use that information for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for or with eBizneeds. Information may be disclosed to third parties if consent is received, if we are compelled or authorized to do so by Law, or if there is a reasonable belief that there is a threat to someone’s life or health.

The eBizneeds Web site contains an opt-in mailing list which requests receipt of a monthly Newsletter. You may voluntarily choose to receive this correspondence. To remove your name from the mailing list, simply unsubscribe by sending an email to contactus@eBizneeds.com

Personally identifiable information submitted for employment purposes will only be used in connection with the application process. It will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes unless required or authorized by Law. In this case, the disclosure of information may be required if eBizneeds is compelled or authorized to do so by Legal Authorities or if there is a reasonable belief that there is a threat to an individual’s life or health.

Security and Storage of Information Collected

eBizneeds is committed to maintaining the security of data collected and protecting it from loss, misuse or alteration. This applies to demographic information, client site usage information and personally identifiable information. Data collected is stored on secure eBizneeds servers that can be accessed by authorized eBizneeds personnel only. To safeguard all information collected, eBizneeds and its employees follow the practices in this Policy. Access or use of information for any purpose other than those explained in this Policy will not be authorized.

Changing and De-activating Your information

If you would like to change or de-activate any personally identifiable information you have submitted to eBizneeds, please send a request to privacy@eBizneeds.com. As soon as your request is received, eBizneeds will change or de-activate any information that could be used to identify you unless disclosure is required or authorized by Law. Once de-activated, your data will no longer be accessible. However, due to limitations imposed by system backups to magnetic media including the off-site secure storage of data from our data warehouse, data can (in some circumstances) remain on these tapes. In the unlikely event that one of these tapes is accessed as part of a larger recovery of eBizneeds data, your data would continue to be flagged and remain de-activated and inaccessible for use by eBizneeds staff.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

To fully protect your privacy, eBizneeds reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time and for any reason. Amended terms will be posted via the eBizneeds Web site as they occur and you are encouraged to check back frequently for updates. This privacy policy was last amended on April 15, 2009.

No Contract or Liability

Nothing contained in this Policy is intended to create a contract or agreement between eBizneeds and any user providing identifiable information in any form, whether visiting this site or any eBizneeds Client site. All necessary steps will be taken to comply with this Privacy Policy, but to the extent permitted by Law, nothing in this policy is intended to hold eBizneeds liable for any failure to comply with this policy. Given that eBizneeds does not control the Privacy practices of clients, it is advised that you read and fully understand their Privacy Policies.