Privacy Policy
Data Collection
Table 1 summarizes the information we collect from this site and why we collect it.| Notice | Our privacy policy is made available on all pages where collect personally identifiable information (PII). |
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| Use Limitation & Retention | We collect and retain only the PII we need for the described business purposes and legal requirements. |
| Choice | We respect your preferences for how we contact you regarding our services and activities. |
| Information Transfer | We confirm that our service providers provide reasonable privacy and security protections. |
| Access | We will enable you to access and update the PII we have on file for you by contacting us. |
| Security | We secure your PII using reasonable technical, procedural and administrative practices. |
| Accountability | We review and update our privacy practices at least annually and whenever appropriate based upon changes to our business. We will post a notice when changes in our privacy policy occurs. |
| Data Quality | We will keep information as accurate as possible for the purpose for which it is used. |
| Table 1 - Privacy Policy Summary | |
See below for more details about our privacy policy.
SCOPE OF THIS POLICY
This Policy applies to the processing of personal information on privacyguidance.com and by Tech Innovation Network.Our policy covers the following topics:
- Data Collection
- Web Site Information
- Sites Covered by this Policy
- Links to Other Sites
- Cookies
- Web Bugs
- Log Files
- Spyware
- Email List Privacy
- Third Party Access
- Your Opt-In and Opt-Out Decisions
- Access to Your Personal Information
- Communicating Via Email and Web Page
- Children
- Web Site Security
- Privacy Policy Changes
- Compelled Disclosure
- Effective Dates
- Effective Locations
- Questions?
Data Collection
Table 2 summarizes the information we collect from this site and why we collect it.| What information do we collect? | How do we collect it? | Why do we collect this data? |
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| Depending upon the interaction, we may collect your basic contact information: name, e-mail, address, phone number, company name, and position | We may collect the information from you, via our Site or your communications with us; from mutual acquaintances who refer you to us; and from third-party or public sources such as the Internet | We use this information to contact you to inform you about our business, products, and services; to conduct surveys; to perform interviews for articles; and to inform you of career or business opportunities |
| Your payment information, such as your credit-card information or information on checks you submit for payment. | From you, via our Site or your other communications with us | To process your payments for our products and services |
| Your computer information | From your browser and cookies when you visit our Site or open our e-mails | To process your payments on our Site, to measure and improve our Site and our web presence, and track e-mail open rates |
| Table 2 - Data Collection | ||
Web Site Information
The Technology Innovation Network is owned by M-CAT Enterprises recognizes the importance of keeping the information we collect about you confidential. We always take great care to protect what you entrust to us. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website.We do not automatically collect personally identifiable information (PII) about our web site visitors. We may record the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using, the browser software used, the operating systems used, and the websites from which our visitors link directly to our site. We aggregate and use this information to determine how many visitors we have to different pages on our web site, to detect and correct systems problems, and to improve the usability of our web site. This information is not connected to individual names or personal identities.
Sites Covered by this Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all M-CAT Enterprises-owned web sites and domains, and our wholly owned subsidiaries.Links to Other Sites
Our web site contains links to other sites, and other sites may link to the Technology Innovation Netowork site. Web sites linking to and from this site may have different privacy practices from the ones described here. The privacy policies of M-CAT Enterprises and the TechnologyInnovationNetwork apply only to our website. Please read the privacy statements of other web sites you visit for information regarding specific privacy practices.Cookies
We use "cookies" to allow for the ecommerce capabilities on this site, similar to how other commercial websites use them in a privacy-responsible manner. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your computer by a web server. The cookies cannot be used to install computer programs or deliver viruses to your computer. There are two types of cookies we may use to enable ecommerce "Session cookies." We may use "session cookies" to assign a randomly-generated unique but intelligible identification number to your computer that cannot be used on its own to identify you. A session cookie expires after you close your browser. We use session cookies to collect information about the ways visitors use our Website - which pages they visit, which links they use, and how long they stay on each page. We analyze this information, known as "click-through data," to better understand our visitors' interests and needs, and to improve the content and functionality of our Website."Persistent cookies." These cookies do not expire when you close your browser, but stay on your computer until they expire or you delete them.
Each time you visit our Website, our Web server will recognize your cookie. By assigning your computer a persistent, unique identifier, we're able to create a database of your previous choices and preferences. In situations where these choices or preferences need to be collected again, they can be provided by us automatically, saving you time and effort.
Assigning your computer a persistent, unique identifier also helps us keep a more accurate count of how many people visit our Website, how often they return, how their use of our Website varies over time, and the effectiveness of our promotional efforts. If you access our Website through an e-mail we have sent you or you've created a "user identity" during one of your visits, we may link the information provided by our cookies to information in our records that identifies you personally.
Web Bugs
The pages on our Website may contain electronic images known as "Web bugs," also commonly called "Web beacons," "single-pixel gifs" and "clear gifs." These web bugs allow us to count the number of visitors who have visited those pages. We may use Web bugs to learn more about the ways visitors use our Website, so that we can continually improve it.We may also include Web bugs in promotional or ecommerce delivery email messages in order to determine whether messages have been opened and acted upon. Some of these Web bugs may be used to place a persistent cookie on your computer so that we can determine the effectiveness of our marketing efforts or email communications. We may link information obtained using Web bugs to other information that identifies you personally.
Some of the Web bugs on our Website may have been placed by third-party service providers to help determine the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns or email communications. These Web bugs may be used by these service providers to place a persistent cookie on your computer. Doing this allows the service provider to recognize your computer each time you visit certain pages and compile information in relation to those page views. Our service providers may link information obtained using Web bugs to other information that identifies you personally. We confirm that our service providers, however, will keep your personal information confidential and use it only to perform services on our behalf.
Email List Privacy
We use email lists that we have assembled from people who have indicated they want additional information about our services. Additionally, we use email lists that are comprised of people who have made purchases from M-CAT Enterprises, and who have requested additional information about services similar to those M-CAT Enterprises provides.Log Files
We may also collect log files that record Website activity, including how many "hits" a particular Web page is getting. These entries are generated anonymously, and enable us to assess overall site activity, track interest in advertised sales, and troubleshoot technical concerns. We also use the log file entries for our internal marketing and demographic studies, so that we can constantly improve the services we provide you. Log files are used internally only, and are not associated with any particular user, computer, or browser.Spyware
Our Website does not use spyware. The term "spyware" refers to a software program that, when installed on your computer, changes settings, displays advertising, or tracks your Internet behavior and reports information back to a central database. Spyware is usually installed on your computer without your knowledge and can be very difficult to remove.Third Party Access
We use PayPal to process the payments made on our site. We provide do not provide any information directly to PayPal. You, as a customer, will provide PayPal directly with your purchase information, such as credit card number; we will not maintain or collect any credit card information directly through out the site. We may provide PayPal with the names and email addresses of our ecommerce customers to facilitate distribution, but we do not give them access to any other personal information.While we take steps to protect the confidentiality, privacy and security of personal information communicated to PayPal, their activities are not subject to the exclusive control of Technology Innovation Network and they are not subject to this privacy policy. Please see the PayPal privacy policy to learn more about how they protect personal information.
With the above exception, the Technology Innovation Network does not sell, rent or share our email lists with any other third parties. We do not link our email lists to any other databases. We do not store emails or individual information on our web server. All personally identifiable information is stored on servers behind our firewall.
Personal Contacts
Members of the Technology Innovation Network personnel frequently give presentations at conferences and seminars; write books, articles and newsletters; and participate in similar types of group and individual communications. We often receive business cards as well as requests for additional information or help with risk related issues. When we receive requests for information or help in person, from our web site from information volunteered by our web site visitors, or from conferences from people indicating they want more information about our type of services, we will place these individuals on our contact list.Your Opt-In and Opt-Out Decisions
If you would like to receive information regarding our services, publications, products or privacy practices, please fill out our information request form on the Contact Me page. If you are currently on our email list and wish to be removed, please send an email to anyck@technologyinnovationnetwork.com.Access to Your Personal Information
We make every effort to keep our records accurate. We will make appropriate changes when you notify us. If you want to view, update or delete the information we have about you in our database, please fill out our information request form on the Contact Me page. We will follow procedures to verify your identity before providing this information to further protect your privacy.Communicating Via Email and Web Page
The fields used to make ecommerce purchases are encrypted. If you are using an Internet Explorer browser, you can see which communication pages are encrypted by looking in the lower right hand corner of the bottom toolbar. A closed padlock icon indicates the page is encrypted. An open padlock indicates that the page is not encrypted.Important note: The information sent using the request form on the Contact Me page is sent in clear text and is not encrypted. Do not send confidential information through these communication fields. Contact The Technology Innovation Network directly by calling (800) 643-7148 to communicate any confidential information, or send an encrypted email using a PGP key that you have shared with our personnel.
Children
The Technology Innovation Network does not market information to children, and we do not provide services for children. The Technology Innovation Network website is not directed to children under age 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under age 18. The forms on our Site are capable, however, of collecting online information from children under the age of 13 who furnish it without prior parental consent. Upon discovery that any such information has been supplied by children under the age of 13, we will disregard and delete that information. We urge parents to instruct their children to never give out their real names, addresses, or phone numbers without their permission when online.Web Site Security
We use multiple security features and procedures to protect the information you send us from our website.- Encryption
Please be aware that the information you send to us an email message at info@TechInnovationNetwork.com. Do not send any confidential information within clear text forms or email messages. If you want to give us confidential information, please call us at the number given at the bottom of this page, or use your PGP key to encrypt the information.
We use strong encryption based upon current industry standards to protect the PII submitted to us on the product purchase pages of this sit.
- PII storage policy
We do not store any personally identifiable information (PII) on our Internet web server. The information we collect is stored on our secured computer systems that are not directly accessible by Internet users.
- Accountability
Information security personnel ensure the security of the information we process and store.
- Policies and Procedures
The Technology Innovation Network has policies and procedures to limit access to your information to only those who have a business need to view it.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may occasionally make changes to our privacy policy to reflect changes in legal and regulatory requirements, or as necessary as we upgrade or modify our technology, applications and service offerings. We recommend you visit our site to review our privacy policies occasionally.Or, if you prefer, we will be glad to send you an email whenever the policy is updated. Just send your request to privacy@TechInnovationNetwork.com.
Compelled Disclosure
There may be times when we are required by law to disclose the information that you have submitted. Unless we are legally prohibited to do so, we will do our best to provide you with notice that a request for your information has been made to give you an opportunity to object to the disclosure. If you do not challenge the disclosure request, we may be legally required to turn over your information.Effective Dates
The effective date of this website policy is March 1, 2010.Effective Locations
This policy applies to all our worldwide customers.Questions?
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy or practices, please contact:Technology Innovation Network
+1 (800) 643-7148
info@TechInnovationNetwork.com