Privacy Policy

 

The Business Communication Network™ believes in your right to privacy and is
committed to the use of fair information practices on the Internet. This Privacy Statement
applies to the Business Communication Network’s websites and the services offered via the
websites. By using the Business Communication Network’s websites and/or their services,
you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement.
 
TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
 
Personal Information. When you register to become a member of the Business Communication
Network’s websites, which include Business Communication Headline News, Bovee & Thill’s
Business Communiation Blog, and Bovee & Thill’s Real-Time Updates, and Introduction to
Business websites, you will be asked to provide certain personal information. Examples of the
personal information that we collect include, but are not limited to, your name, e-mail address,
telephone number, and work affiliation.
 
IP Addresses
 
An internet protocol address (“IP address”) is the unique number that identifies the computer
you are using to browse the Internet. The Business Communication Network uses IP addresses
to analyze trends, administer the Business Communication Network’s websites, track users’
movements, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use.
 
DISCLOSURE AND USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
 
Information Provided During Registration. The personal information you provide us regarding
your name when registering as a member of the Business Communication Network may be
publicly available on the Business Communication Network websites.
This means that your name may be accessed and viewed by other members, corporate sponsors,
or the general public with access to the Business Communication Network.
 
Posted Information
 
The Business Communication Network’s websites allow you to provide information in posts.
Any information you voluntarily disclose through this medium is necessarily disclosed to the
public.
 
Aggregate Information Shared with Third Parties
 
From time to time, we may disclose anonymous information or personal information about
individuals who have access to the Business Communication Network website in the form of
aggregated statistics to third parties for marketing purposes.
 
Other Third Party Disclosure
 
The Business Communication Network reserves the right to disclose any personal information
about you or your use of the Business Communication Network and its services, including its
content, without your prior permission if the Business Communication Network has a good faith
belief that such action is necessary to: (1) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal
process; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of the Business Communication Network
or its affiliated or subsidiary companies; (3) enforce the Terms of Use; or (4) act to protect the
interests of its members or others.
 
Additionally, the Business Communication Network may sell, transfer or otherwise disclose your
personal information in the event of a corporate merger, consolidation or the sale of any part of its assets.
 
LINKS
 
The Business Communication Network’s websites may contain images of and links to third party
websites (“Linked Websites”). The Linked Websites are not under the control of the Business
Communication Network and the Business Communication Network is not responsible for the
content of any Linked Website. Use of information collected at Linked Websites is subject to any
privacy policies at those websites.
 
DATA FROM CHILDREN
 
The Business Communication Network does not collect data from individuals that identify
themselves as children under the age of thirteen, and the Business Communication Network
is not intended for use by children under the age of thirteen. If the Business Communication
Network becomes aware that it has received information from a child under the age of thirteen,
we will delete all personally identifiable information concerning that child from our records.
 
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT
 
The Business Communication Network Privacy Statement is subject to change at any time. By
using the Business Communication Network’s websites after any such announcement, you agree
to the terms of the amended Privacy Statement.