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Online Privacy Policy
BUSINESSCHECK.ORG’s online privacy policy, which governs personal
information gathered on our website
(www.BusinessCheck.org,)
this policy was established by the BUSINESSCHECK.ORG Board of
Directors, whether that site is a sub-domain of
www.BusinessCheck.org
(for example,
http://houstontexas.BusinessCheck.org )
all sub domains are hosted within and are the property of
BusinessCheck.org.
Our
Commitment to Online Security
Procedures have been implemented to safeguard the security and
integrity of personal information gathered from our website.
BUSINESSCHECK.ORG encrypts billing information wherever
BUSINESSCHECK.ORG requests it. All BUSINESSCHECK.ORG employees and
contractors with access to personal information obtained on the
BUSINESSCHECK.ORG web sites are also bound to adhere to this policy
as part of their contract with BUSINESSCHECK.ORG. To protect the
security of information supplied by businesses applying for
participation in the BUSINESSCHECK.ORG membership program,
businesses provide updated information through facsimile or secure
email to BUSINESSCHECK.ORG, no member information can be changed
through our website or sub domains.
Personal Information that BUSINESSCHECK.ORG Collects Online
The BUSINESSCHECK.ORG collects personal and business information
online, including names, postal and e-mail addresses, phone and
facsimile numbers, billing information, and complaint information.
The BUSINESSCHECK.ORG may also collect business information from
sole proprietorships that apply for membership and for program
participation, some of which could constitute personal information,
as well as personal information from individuals acting solely in
their business capacity.
How
BUSINESSCHECK.ORG Uses Personal Information Collected Online
Unless otherwise consented, we use your personal information only
for the purpose for which it is stated, such as to reply to your
e-mails, handle your complaints, and process billing and business
requests related to program participation, and we will use such
information to provide various notices, in program record-keeping
and to conduct research on industry marketplace practices. Your
information will be kept on this list and in our database for as
long as your membership is active, if you have any questions
regarding our privacy policy please email us at privacy@BusinessCheck.org.
How
Your Information May Be Shared
In processing a complaint, BusinessCheck.org may send the complaint
to the BBB where the company complained about is headquartered, We
never sell or rent your personal information.
BusinessCheck.org may also release personal information under the
following circumstances:
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Where release
is required by law (for example, a subpoena) or regulation or is
requested by a government agency;
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Where our
records indicate a company may be engaged in fraudulent activity
or other deceptive practices that a governmental agency should
be made aware of;
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To appropriate
persons, where your communication suggests possible harm to
others.
Help
Us Keep Your Personal Information Accurate
If your personal information changes or you would like to review the
personal information we may have on file, please e-mail us with the
new information or your review request at
privacy@BusinessCheck.org.
Let us also know what led to your submission of personal information
so we may efficiently locate your information.
Computer Tracking and Cookies
Our web sites are not set up to track, collect or distribute
personal information not entered by visitors. Our site logs do
generate certain kinds of non-identifying site usage data, such as
the number of hits and visits to our sites. This information is used
for internal purposes by technical support staff to provide better
services to the public and may also be provided to others, but
again, the statistics contain no personal information and cannot be
used to gather such information.
Our
web sites tracks the online site where a visitor "clicked-to-check"
on the BusinessCheck.org logo of a BusinessCheck.org member, but we
cannot identify the visitor or the visitor's address. Site
information is used to confirm participation in the
BusinessCheck.org program. No personal information is collected.
Problems or Complaints with BusinessCheck.org’s Privacy Policy
If you have a complaint about BusinessCheck.org’s compliance with
this privacy policy, you may contact us at
privacy@BusinessCheck.org.
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