Ventureforth's corporate headquarters are located at:
2323 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30341, USA Tel: + 1-770-451-8045 Fax: + 1-678-205-2770 Date: April 3, 2008 Last Revised: February 23, 2009 Ventureforth, Inc. and our subsidiaries and affiliates respect your preferences concerning the collection and use of your personal data. Our goal is to deliver content targeted to the industry you work in, the products you use, the role you play in your organization, and your specific preferences. In order to provide you with relevant information, fulfill your specific requests, and enhance your experience across our Web site, we will at times request personal information from you. The information collected and how it is used will vary across the site. This policy is our way of letting you know how we collect information, what we collect it for, and what choices you may have. Your private information will be regarded with the utmost respect. While our main data centers are in the USA, we will transfer information provided by customers to the appropriate Ventureforth, Inc. office, distributor, or consultant to provide the necessary service or information requested by the customer. Ventureforth, Inc. also provides links to non-Ventureforth, Inc. sites we believe may be of interest to you. These sites are provided as a convenience and are beyond our control. You are advised to check the privacy policies of those sites before providing your personal information to them. To learn more about Ventureforth, Inc.'s privacy policy, review the sections below for information pertaining to: Types of Data Collection How we use Personal Data Customization, Preferences, and Opt-Out Account Access Advertising Security Policy Update Note: www.Ventureforth, Inc..com is the main gateway to Ventureforth, Inc. on the Web, containing the general privacy policy for www.Ventureforth, Inc..com. Because we have tried to simplify your access to our privacy policy, this policy describes the potential use of visitor information throughout the Ventureforth, Inc..com Web site. Parts of the site may make far less use of personal information than we have outlined in the policy, but we wanted to provide you with an inclusive statement of our practices. 1. Types of Data Collection: Ventureforth, Inc. collects data from users in four main ways. Registration screens and online forms In the process of online purchases (transaction records) and sales inquiries In e-mails sent to Ventureforth, Inc. from users Through automated means such as communications protocols and cookies Ventureforth, Inc. may receive data from you as part of the communication connection itself - the standard electronic greeting between your computer, the network, and our servers. This information often consists of network routing (where you came from), equipment information (browser type), date and time. At this time our server will also query your computer to see if there are "cookies1" previously set by Ventureforth, Inc..com to facilitate log in or other site navigation procedures. Some parts of the Ventureforth, Inc. site use cookies to collect information about visitors' use of the Web site and to facilitate return visits. The information collected from cookies is tracked to enhance security and to improve the functionality of the Web site by avoiding duplicate data entry, facilitating navigation, and increasing the relevance of content. Cookies on the site may collect the following information: a unique identifier, user preferences and profile information used to personalize the content that is shown, and membership information to access Ventureforth, Inc.'s online communities. Some cookies used by www.ventureforth.com may remain on the user's computer after they leave the Web site, but the majority are set to expire within 30 - 120 days2. Cookies also serve as a convenience to users by creating a more streamlined login process, keeping track of shopping cart additions and preserving order information between sessions. In the future, as we enable further customization of the site, cookies will help in assuring that information provided to you will be the most relevant to your needs. While we don't offer an opt-out on the site for cookies, browsers do provide you with information and control over cookies. You can set your Web browser to alert you when a cookie is being used. You can also get information on the duration of the cookie, and to learn what server your information is being returned to. You then have the opportunity to accept or reject the cookie. Additionally, you may set your browser to refuse all cookies or accept only cookies returned to the originating servers. Users may generally disable the cookie feature on their browser without affecting their ability to use the site, except in some cases where cookies are used as an essential security feature necessary for transaction completion. To learn more about cookies and browser functionality relating to cookies please search for "cookies" in the help function of your browser. In an effort to provide users the most relevant Web site content and marketing materials, we may also use embedded pixel technologies to help track site usage and marketing campaign responsiveness. On the Web site, these technologies are used on selected pages for the purposes of identifying unique user visits as opposed to aggregate hits. The site usage information collected by these technologies is associated with cookies and may provide personally identifiable information about site use by registered users of www.Ventureforth.com. This information is used to evaluate site content, navigability and composition as well as page response rates. When these technologies are used in e-mails, they provide information on when the e-mail was opened. In e-mails, these technologies are used to evaluate marketing campaign relevance to the user and to update marketing lists. 2. The data we collect and how we use it: Ventureforth, Inc. collects information from users for the following purposes: To engage in transactions or communications. Name, address, e-mail, purchase details, and credit card/payment information may be collected and stored as part of the transaction history. The majority of the information collected under this category is business contact information. Ventureforth, Inc. may need to share some of this information (address, payment) with delivery services, credit card clearing houses and other similarly situated third parties that are required to accomplish the transaction. To provide future service and support. Information collected for this purpose is both contact information and information related to products and service/support requested. This information is also used to provide service, product update, and similar notices. As a result of product download. Users who download products under trial licenses and purchasers of products will be contacted to confirm they did not experience problems in the download process and will also be alerted at the end of the license period. These communications are not subject to the general opt-out of marketing notices. To select content. Information may be collected to help create Web site content and navigation that is most relevant and user friendly. This includes information collected as a result of site navigation as well as information provided in forms. To respond to user inquiries and requests for information. This information includes registrations for newsletters and specific requests for further information. To provide various Ventureforth, Inc. communities, such as partners, with relevant product alerts and updates. These updates are related to product releases, prices, terms and special offers. These updates are only sent out as a result of the customer signing up for the relevant program or online account. To better tailor marketing to user needs. We may use information from purchases and requirements to provide you with timely and pertinent notices of product releases and service developments that address your needs and requirements. Marketing notices are subject to the general opt-out elections. To better respond to requests for service or quotes for product and equipment purchase. Ventureforth, Inc. will pass contact information to the appropriate Ventureforth, Inc. sales person, distributor or consultant for follow-up related to your request. Ventureforth, Inc. may also ask if you wish to have your contact information shared with other selected partners that offer complementary products or services related to your inquiry. If you agree, information is provided to those partners for purpose of responding to your request for service or information. Please review the privacy policy of the specific partner regarding any further interactions with them. To provide information on educational events or relevant partner products. We occasionally co-sponsor events with partners that provide services of potential benefit to Ventureforth, Inc. users. We may provide information on such events and services to users that have provided information indicating interest in the subject matter or service. To help assure respect of your information, we maintain control of the information or limit the use of the information by these partners. To power joint sales or product promotions. Ventureforth, Inc. and its partners may engage in joint events or provide bundled products. Such promotions will always reference the partners involved4. Both Ventureforth, Inc. and the partner(s) will have access to that information. While we carefully choose our partners, privacy is a very subjective concern and we advise you to review the privacy policies of these partners. As a result of your participation in interactive discussions and public forums. There are parts of the Web site that permit users to participate in interactive discussions. Some of these are moderated; all are subject to access for technical reasons. Ventureforth, Inc. does not control the content that users post and some may serve as public discussion fora. As in all interactive fora open to many users, you should carefully consider whether you wish to submit personally identifiable information. As a result of your use of hosted applications/services. Some Ventureforth, Inc. customers may enter information on their employees, vendors, or customers using various hosted services including Ventureforth, Inc. eService Online that we host. As a result of this hosted systems relationship, Ventureforth, Inc. may process some of this information, but does not control the information collection or use practices related to this information. Ventureforth, Inc. merely provides the relevant hosting or application management and support services related to storage of the information. Ventureforth, Inc. makes no independent use of the information outside of what is needed to provide the hosting service, applications management, and support or to complete specific actions requested by the customer. To address performance and fix issues. On occasion, patches and other fixes to software, such as security patches addressing newly discovered vulnerabilities, are developed by Ventureforth, Inc.. We may communicate the availability of these patches or fixes to registered owners of software and parties who have identified themselves to us as users or developers. These communications will not contain marketing messages and will not be subject to general opt-out elections, due to the potential importance of these patches and fixes. As a result of legal requirements. Ventureforth, Inc. may be required to provide personally identifiable information to comply with legally mandated reporting, disclosure or other legal process requirements. 3.Customization, Preferences and Opt-Out: Ventureforth, Inc. allows visitors to self-select into communities, through the registration process, as a way to provide initial customization to the Ventureforth, Inc. Web site. There are also plans to provide more control over preferences and information delivery in the registration process. Communications Choices. Ventureforth, Inc. recognizes that users may not wish to be contacted about new or related products. Ventureforth, Inc.com allows you to opt-out of e-mail marketing that may result from use of the site. These choices may be made as part of the registration process or from links in marketing mailings. You may also always return to the registration profile to change your election relating to opt-out or by sending an email to our automated linku nsubscribe@Ventureforth.com. If you have any problems in using these opt-out mechanisms, please send an e-mail to privacy@Ventureforth.com, indicate opt-out in the subject line and specify what problem you have encountered in the body of the message. There are a few limited exceptions to the opt-out, but notice is provided that the service includes certain communications. These exceptions include: patch and product security update related communications, defined communications related to product download, and specific communications that are part of the reason for a specific trading or user community - such as price/product related communications to the members of our partner network or trade opportunity postings on an exchange. Information-Sharing Choices. Ventureforth, Inc. only shares information with selected companies after providing users with an ability to either opt-out of or opt-in to the sharing. The limitations to such opt-outs/opt-ins are in the case of joint sale or joint events where the information goes to both Ventureforth, Inc. and the other party at the same time, where the customer has requested follow up which involves Ventureforth, Inc. partners, and as needed with third parties required to accomplish the transaction including delivery and credit card clearing services. There may also be some cases of sharing by definition of the service - for example posting comments to a bulletin board or posting an opportunity to an exchange - that provides that information to all users. As we further develop our preference tools we will endeavor to have our partners join in their use to provide the user with a more seamless and streamlined environment. Please contact us at privacy@Ventureforth.com if you believe you have mistakenly received information after opting-out or if you would like to opt-out of receiving information and have any trouble using the mechanisms provided on www.Ventureforth.com or via an e-mail link. 4. Access: Ventureforth, Inc. has provided you with the ability to create an account or profile of information. We maintain the information and allow you to update it at any time. To change this information, please log in as usual and follow the prompts to "update my profile." We continue to work on these methods to increase the scope of information that you may access and update. Please contact us at privacy@Ventureforth.com should you require further assistance concerning your information or if you have trouble accessing your profile, please indicate access in the subject line and let us know what the access problem is in the body of the message. You may also obtain assistance by writing to us at 4360 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Suite 560, Atlanta, Georgia USA 30341, Attn: Chief Privacy Officer. While the majority of questions and issues related to access can be handled quickly, a few complex requests may take more research and time. In such cases, access issues will either be addressed within thirty days or you will be contacted as to the nature of the problem and appropriate next steps. 5. Advertising: Ventureforth, Inc. permits a limited amount of sponsorships and advertisements on its Web sites. No personally identifiable information is passed back to the advertisers as part of this process, but aggregate profile information, such as user community, may be used in the selection of advertising to make sure that it has relevance to the user. On some banner ads an embedded pixel may be present, and while it does not associate with a cookie or other personal profile information, it may return session connection information that allows advertisers to better determine how many individual users have clicked on the ad banner. The privacy practices of advertisers, like other external links, are beyond the control of Ventureforth, Inc. and you should review the privacy policy of any associated site before providing any personal information. 6. Security: Ventureforth, Inc. is concerned with the security of the personally identifiable information we have collected and has in place reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access to that information. These measures include - policies, procedures, and technical elements relating to data access controls. In addition, Ventureforth, Inc. uses standard security protocols and mechanisms to exchange the transmission of sensitive data such as credit card details. 7. Policy Updates: If we are going to use your personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection we will notify you via email. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this different manner. In addition, if we make any material changes in our privacy practices that do not affect user information already stored in our database, we will post a prominent notice on our Web site notifying users of the change. In some cases where we post the notice we will also email users, who have opted to receive communications from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy practices. We may update this policy from time to time to describe how new site features affect our use of your information and to let you know of new control and preference features that we provide you. To subscribe or unsubscribe to changes in this policy, send an email to privacy@Ventureforth.com you will be updated by email on changes in the privacy policy. We appreciate your comments on Ventureforth, Inc.'s privacy practices: privacy@Ventureforth.com. 1A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a Web server to store on a Web browser so it can later be read back from that browser. 2 If you set your browser to alert you to cookies being placed, a prompt screen requesting acceptance will describe information about the cookie, its duration, and the server it is being returned to. 3A URL is a Uniform Resource Locator, a standard way developed to specify the location of a resource available electronically. URLs make it possible to direct both people and software applications to a variety of information, available from a number of different Internet protocols. 4 Examples could include: joint seminars and sales promotions, jointly developed products and joint announcements.
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