Privacy Policy

General

By reference, this Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is subject to any and all agreements entered into with b2bitinfo Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “b2bitinfo”, or “we”, “us”, “our”). Your use of the Website and any information you provide to us via the Website or through other official b2bitinfo channels remains subject to this Privacy Policy, as well as any other governing b2bitinfo policies. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of all our Users. This Privacy Policy outlines important information regarding the use and disclosure of all User information provided to b2bitinfo Website. It applies to all information collected about you by b2bitinfo and describes, among other things, the types of information collected about you when you visit our website, how your information may be used and when it may be disclosed, how you can control the use and disclosure of your information and how your information is protected. We use cookies on our website to collect your information. b2bitinfo provides this Privacy Policy to help Users make an informed decision as to whether to use or continue using this Website and avail of our services. In this Privacy Policy, we will be elaborating on the following areas; 1. Commitment 2. Policy Changes 3. Collected Information 4. Information Uses 5. Consent to Processing and Transfer of Information 6. Disclosure of Information 7. Data Security Precautions & Retention 8. Transfer of Rights

1. Commitment:

b2bitinfo is committed to protecting the privacy of the companies and individuals (“Users”) that use our services & website and the information they provide to us. You can visit the b2bitinfo website without revealing your identity. We clarify that you are not obliged to provide us Personal Information beyond the limited data we need to provide our services. In addition, we do not require you to provide “sensitive personal data” to use our services.

2. Policy Changes:

We re-evaluate this policy on an ongoing basis based on feedback from our users and to ensure compliance to all evolving international standards. b2bitinfo reserves the right to update this privacy policy from time to time by publishing a new version on our website. We will post a notification of any privacy policy changes by posting a notice on our website.

3. Collected Information:

b2bitinfo may collect personal information and data including but not limited to, application and Website usage data, file transfer and viewing data, email and personal contact information and other identifiable information provided to us by our Users. b2bitinfo may use technological means for tagging and tracking data including but not limited to, harmless cookies, clear .GIFs and other technologies to correlate data. Our purpose in collecting information is to help us provide you with better service, such as notifications about our services and new internal opportunities available, or other relevant content delivered through targeted advertising. We will not wilfully disclose any identifiable information about you to any third party without first receiving your explicit permission, as explained in this privacy statement. We collect the following information that identifies you: your name and email address, when you choose to provide it to us for example, by sending us a message on our contact us page or through our career’s page. We may also receive this information when you provide it to us via email on our email address available online and through our website. We may receive business profile information about you, such as your industry, company size and job title from other sources and add it to the information we hold about you. b2bitinfo may collect information from other sources to help us correct or supplement our records and improve the quality or personalization of our service to you. We work closely with third parties (for example, business partners, service providers, sub-contractors) and may receive information about you from them. Further and in order to provide the services and improve our website, we may engage the services of third-party vendors. In the process of supplying services to b2bitinfo, these third-party vendors may need to collect Personal Information about you. If you do not want your Personal Information collected, please do not submit it.

Specifically but not limited to, the following information is collected:

• Cookies: Cookies, a harmless small text file containing a string of alphanumeric characters, are deployed to your computer so as to uniquely identify your presence and use. b2bitinfo may use session cookies and persistent cookies for the purpose of tracking various important data. Use of these cookies can also help to speed your access to the Website as they serve as 'reminders' as to who you are to our programming. While we recommend that you allow these cookies to perform their tasks, you may adjust your computer's settings to restrict or refuse them. Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies. We do not link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site.

• Clear .GIFs: b2bitinfo may choose to utilize "clear .GIFs" to track the online usage patterns of our Users in a non-personally identifiable manner. Additionally, b2bitinfo may also use clear .GIFs in HTML-based emails dispatched to Users so as to track which emails are being opened by the recipients. This act helps b2bitinfo to determine active and inactive email addresses.

4. Information Uses

b2bitinfo may use the information we obtain and collect about and from you for a number of business purposes, including for example, to: provide promotional content regarding our services or related content based on a user’s interests identified or shared; verify your profile information; deliver targeted advertising; improve the website for internal business purposes; and for purposes we disclose at the time you provide your Personal Information. By providing information to us, you acknowledge that we operate in the US and you agree to permit us to transmit and use your user Information anywhere necessary, including across international boundaries, to provide you with Services that shall be subject to the terms and conditions stated in this Privacy Policy. We clarify that b2bitinfo operates on a global basis and may transfer data to countries that may have data protection laws that differ from those of your country. We will take all necessary precautionary actions to ensure that when the data is transferred to such countries, it will be done so in compliance to security protocols appropriate to the sensitivity level of the data or information being transferred.

5. Consent to Processing and Transfer of Information

The website and facilities that maintain the data we hold, are operated in the United States and other countries outside of the United States. Given that we are an international business, our use of your information necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. If you are located in the European Union, Canada or elsewhere outside of the United States, please be aware that information we collect may be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the website, or providing us with any information, you consent to the collection, processing, maintenance and transfer of such information in and to the United States and other applicable territories in which the privacy laws may not be as comprehensive as or equivalent to those in the country where you reside and/or are a citizen.

6. Disclosure of Information

b2bitinfo will not rent or sell your Personal Information to others but may disclose personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that work with b2bitinfo. We will only share personal information to these vendors and service providers to help us provide a product or service to you. Examples of third parties we work with are call center operators, servicers, information processors and data appending companies. These third parties only have access to personal information necessary for them to complete their service. b2bitinfo provides personally identifiable and non-personally identifiable information on Users to subsidiaries, affiliated companies and other businesses or persons for the purpose of processing such information on behalf of b2bitinfo. We may disclose your Personal Information to any member of our group of companies (this includes our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and all its subsidiaries) insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes and on the legal bases, set out in this Privacy Policy. At all times, these parties are required to agree to process such information in compliance with this Privacy Policy and we deploy reasonable efforts to limit their use of such information. b2bitinfo reserves the right to disclose personally identifiable and/or non-personally identifiable information that is believed, in good faith, to be appropriate or necessary for the purpose of enforcing the b2bitinfo Terms of Service, or other governing b2bitinfo policies. Other causes of release of data may be due to but not limited to: (i) taking precautions against liability issues; (ii) to assist government enforcement agencies; (iii) to investigate and defend b2bitinfo against third-party claims or allegations; (iv) to protect the security or integrity of the Website and/or Services; and/or (v) to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of b2bitinfo, Users of the Website, or others. b2bitinfo does not share personally identifiable information with other non-affiliated third party companies for their commercial use or marketing use without your consent, except as part of Services. b2bitinfo does share non-personally identifiable information, such as anonymous User data and traffic data, with interested third parties to assist them in understanding the usage patterns and trends analysis for certain content, advertisements, promotions, services and/or functionality of the Website. b2bitinfo may release any information available if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with law or the powers of government enforcement agencies. We will share your Personal Information outside of b2bitinfo if we have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to:
• Meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request.
• Enforce applicable Terms of Service, including investigation of potential violations.
• Detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues.
• Protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of b2bitinfo, our Users or the public as required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security Precautions & Retention

b2bitinfo takes precautions to protect data and information under its control from misuse, loss or alteration. b2bitinfo security measures include industry-standard technology and equipment to help protect your information and b2bitinfo maintains security measures to allow only the appropriate personnel and contractors access to your information. Unfortunately, no system can ensure complete security and b2bitinfo disclaims any liability resulting from use of the Platform or from third party hacking events or intrusions. We will retain your Personal Information as needed to provide you with our services. This includes the Personal Information you or others have provided to b2bitinfo and the data generated or inferred from your use of our services. Notwithstanding any other provisions, b2bitinfo may retain your Personal Information where such retention is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

8. Updating Personal Information

Upon request, we will provide you with information about whether we hold, or process on behalf of a third party, any of your personal information. To request this information please contact us at contact@b2bitinfo.com If you wish to verify, correct, or update your Personal Information collected through the website, you may contact us at contact@b2bitinfo.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe

9. Transfer of Rights

Should b2bitinfo be acquired, in part or whole, or merged, b2bitinfo reserves the right, in any of these circumstances, to transfer or assign the information collected, during the due course of business, from Users of the Website. This information may be held as part of any such acquisition, merger, sale, or other change of control or business entity status. Personal information including for example user name, address, company name, telephone number, demographic information, buying information, other data and e-mail address, will be transferred to the new owner.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, please contact b2bitinfo Support at whitepaper@b2bitinfo.com – Please list in the Subject Line Privacy Policy