Privacy Policy
Information Collection and Use
When you register as a Member, we ask you for a variety of information that is preserved and identified
as information provided by such Member (“Member Information”). We use this information for our own internal
use to monitor your Membership, your use of the Site (as defined in the
Terms of Service) and to track any discrepancies.
As a Member, you may also upload data to the Site (“Member Data”). Member Data is de-identified prior to
publication on the Site. Once de-identified, Member Data is no longer confidential and subject to this
Privacy Policy, but shall be used in accordance with the
Membership Registration Agreement.
Information that is collected by Technology Benchmark from any non-Member users and identified to a particular
non-Member (“Non-Member User Information) will also be administered according to the terms of this Privacy Policy,
as applicable.
Privacy Protection
Technology Benchmark respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. The steps that Technology
Benchmark takes to respect your privacy while collecting data from the use of the Site (as defined in the
Terms of Service) are listed below:
- Technology Benchmark does not make any Member Information or Non-Member User Information available
to third parties. We do not sell lists or generate any third-party revenue from Member Information or
Non-Member User Information.
- Technology Benchmark regularly analyzes data pertaining to visitor trends, research consumption, and
research grading in order to improve our research, plan site enhancements, and measure overall site
effectiveness. We consider this data confidential.
- Information from Member and non-Member user email inquires, such as names and email addresses are
handled by a key management contact for processing.
If you have questions or comments about our administration of Member Information, please contact us at
support@techbenchmark.com.
You may also use this address to communicate any concerns you may have regarding compliance with our Online Privacy Policy.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Technology Benchmark does not sell, share or rent Member Information or Non-Member User Information.
Member Data is available on the Site to other Members, on the terms and conditions of the Membership
Registration Agreement.
How to Unsubscribe
If you no longer want to receive e-mail communications from Technology Benchmark, you may unsubscribe
by clicking the "Unsubscribe" button at the top or bottom of each e-mail Technology Benchmark sends.
Usage Tracking
We monitor how you use the Site including search terms you enter, pages visited and documents viewed. This
data is used by Technology Benchmark to help us understand how your Membership is being used.
Cookies
A cookie is a small piece of computer code that enables Web servers to "identify" visitors. Each time you
initiate a session on the Technology Benchmark web site, a cookie is set in order to identify you and
determine your access privileges. Cookies do not store any of the information that you have provided to the
site. They are simply identifiers.
You have the ability to delete cookie files from your hard drive at any time. However, you should know that
cookies may be necessary to provide you with access to the Content and/or the Site. We use cookie technology
to enable registered users to move quickly and securely through access-controlled areas of the sites. Cookie
technology also enables registered users to take advantage of certain useful features on the sites, including
"forgot your password?"
Links to Other Sites
The Site contain links to other web sites. Please be aware that Technology Benchmark is not responsible
for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave the 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 the Site.
Security
Technology Benchmark uses a variety of security measures to maintain the safety and confidentiality of your
Member Information. All Member Information is contained behind a firewall and only accessible by a limited
number of employees, agents, servants and contractors, strictly on a need-to-know basis. However, the Company
shall be entitled to disclose the Member Information to any third party if required to do so by any law,
regulation or court order.
Updating Account Information
If your Member Information changes, you may update it at any time. To correct or update Account Information,
go to your Account Profile on the Site.
Notification of Policy Changes
We will notify you about significant changes to our Privacy Policy by placing a prominent notice on our Web
site and in some instances, we may send a notice to the primary e-mail address specified in your user profile.
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