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eReportal Privacy Policy
This is the Privacy and Security Statement for eReportal (www.eReportal.com).
This Privacy and Security Statement ("Privacy Statement") applies to
information collected by eReportal. eReportal is committed to
protecting the privacy of its users ("Users") including visitors and members of
the eReportal web site. We have created the following Privacy Statement to
give you an overview of the type of information we collect, how the information
is used, and how the information is safeguarded.
- WHO COLLECTS INFORMATION WITHIN THE SITE?
Information is collected from Users on the eReportal website. The
use of such information by eReportal is governed by our own policies,
practices, and procedures as described below.
- WHAT INFORMATION IS COLLECTED?
eReportal does not collect any personally identifiable
information about you such as name, address, phone number, or e-mail address.
However, eReportal does obtain some types of non-personally identifiable
information such as the Internet Service Provider you use to connect to the
Internet, your Internet Protocol (IP) address, your browser type, or the type of computer operating
system you use (Macintosh or Windows, for example). The information collected by
eReportal is used for the purpose of traffic logging, problem monitoring, and
user session state maintenance.
In order to provide you with certain services throughout the eReportal
web site, information is collected in a variety of ways. In some instances,
eReportal will ask Users directly for information in order for them to
use certain web site services. In other instances, information will
automatically be collected as Users are using the website services. The
following is a summary of the type of information that eReportal
collects:
- Active Collection
At several locations throughout eReportal web site, certain information
will be collected that you actively provide either voluntarily or as
required in order to register with us. The type of information may include
the following:
- Information you enter on online forms including contact information
such as name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number.
- Information provided in email requests and communications.
- Passive Collection
Some information is collected automatically while you are using eReportal
Web site. It is important to note that eReportal must store this
information in order to ensure that its Users receive optimal service while
using its services. This type of information may include the following:
- Log Files: Log files information, such as IP addresses, browser type,
domain names, number of page views, login frequency, page or section
accesses. Log files are used to track member usage and engagement and to
assess the effectiveness of our different services. We also use your IP
address to help diagnose problems with our server.
- Cookies: eReportal may use cookies, which are electronic pieces
of information used to keep track of information such as login
name/passwords. Some of our potential business sponsors may also use
cookies. However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
Cookies are used to:
- Store session state information
- Authenticate Users
- Help customize content delivery
- Provide context-sensitive help
- Collect information on the origin of User registration
- Protect Web site security and login time-outs
- WHY DO WE COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION?
The reason why we collect certain information depends on the type of service
a person is using. Most of the information collected from Users is voluntary
in nature (i.e. registering to download eReportal, sending information on a
contact form, etc.) and is used in order to create a User account on eReportal
and to validate User credentials while browsing eReportal.
- HOW DOES eREPORTAL USE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED?
eReportal may use the information you provide in the following ways:
- To respond to your comments or requests or to request your feedback
regarding our website, products, or services.
- To allow for the creation of user accounts for the purposes of creating
user accounts, allowing product downloads, and responding to user feedback
forms.
- WHAT INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH THIRD PARTIES?
- eReportal may disclose information you provide to us to independent
contractors, service providers and consultants who assist us in our business
or in providing Users with goods or services. Such services providers may
include, without limitation, resellers, billing companies, and shipping companies.
However, we will only share such personally identifiable information, as we
deem necessary for them to carry out their obligations to us.
We may also share aggregated demographic information with independent
contractors, service providers, consultants, resellers and other
partners. Aggregated demographic information provided is not linked to any
personal information that can identify any individual person. No
information relating to online communications pertaining to specific issues
of an individual or identifiable health information is shared with third
parties.
- eReportal may also disclose personal information it has collected
if necessary to fulfill our service obligations or if we are required to do
so by law or if in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably
necessary to comply with legal process, to respond to any claims, or protect
the rights of eReportal and its Members and the public.
- Under no circumstances will eReportal share personal or aggregated with
third parties not directly connected to eReportal.
- SECURITY
The following outlines different types of security procedures eReportal
has implemented to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of the information
collected.
- Identification and Authentication
We verify the identity of the persons accessing the data by using a login
name and password chosen by the User upon registration.
- Authorization and Access Control
Only authorized people (e.g. eReportal Administrators and the Database
Administrators) have access to individually identifiable information
data provided by Users. Access to this sensitive data is revoked in a
timely manner for any authorized person who changes function on eReportal.
- Data Integrity and Retention
We implement full database backups by our Database Administrator to
establish data consistency and integrity. We also grant Users access to
their information in order to verify that the data is still accurate and has
not been modified or corrupted.
- LINKING
eReportal Web site may offer links to other web sites. Please be aware
that eReportal is not responsible for the privacy practices of such
linked sites, including sites of our partners. We encourage
our users to be aware when they leave the eReportal web site and to read
the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally
identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information
collected by eReportal.
- CHOICE/OPT OUT
eReportal Web site has a feature that allows Users the ability to opt-out
of receiving future communications by replying to unsubscribe via email to
eReportal.
- NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
eReportal reserves the right to make changes to the Privacy Statement at
any time. If we plan to make significant changes to any of our privacy
policies or practices with respect to how we use personally identifiable
information, we will post those changes to this Web site 30 days before they
take effect. eReportal will post those changes on its Web site so our
users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and
under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Please review our Privacy
Statement periodically to see recent changes.
- ADDRESSING PRIVACY & SECURITY CONCERNS
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, including the
practices or your dealings with eReportal Web site, please contact us:
Varden Technologies
211 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02110
Online: http://www.eReportal.com/contact.asp
E-mail: .
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