Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement describes the types of personal information Smart Online ("we" or "our") collects through www.onebiz.com (this "Site"), and how we use, share and protect that information.
This Privacy Statement does not govern our collection of information through any website or other means, other than through this Site. This statement was last updated on March 18, 2009.
What information do we collect and how is it used?
We collect two basic types of information through this Site: “Personal Information,” meaning information from which an individual can be identified, and “Aggregate Information,” meaning information from which an individual may not be identifiable.
Personal Information. When you register at this Site, you will be asked to provide certain Personal Information, such as your name, e-mail address and other information. We may also request additional optional information during registration to assess the scope of our customers’ needs and to tailor our presentations to you, to provide personalized services and to communicate separately with you via email or postal mail. Once you provide us with your Personal Information, you are not anonymous to us.
If you decide to purchase any services or products from this Site, we will need to collect your credit card number, credit card expiration date, credit card type (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) and billing name and address in order to qualify and bill you for these services or products.
We use Personal Information collected through this Site for the purposes of:
- Administering and processing orders and accounts relating to customers or subscribers
- Identifying potential customers or subscribers
- Analyzing and managing our workload or business activity
- Administering orders and accounts relating to suppliers of goods or services
- Conducting market research analysis
- Providing you with information about our products or services or the products and services we offer jointly with or on behalf of other organizations
Aggregate Information. When you visit this Site, we examine your browser type to ensure compatibility between our applications and the various Web browsers used to access this Site. We also collect aggregate information automatically from cookies about your visit to this Site.
A “cookie” is a small piece of information sent by a Web server to a Web browser which enables the server to collect information from the browser. You may find out more about the use of cookies on www.aboutcookies.org. We may use cookies on certain pages in order, for example, to eliminate the need for you to re-enter your password during a session. This makes our applications easier to use. Cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on this Site, so you can examine the data files and see what information is being recorded. Most cookies are “session cookies”, meaning that they are automatically deleted at the end of a session. We use cookies to identify you when you visit this Site to keep track of your browsing patterns and to build a demographic profile. You are free to decline cookies if your browser permits, but, if you do so, you may be required to re-enter your previously submitted information.
We analyze Aggregate Information for the purpose of enhancing website security and tracking use and traffic levels on this Site so that we may provide content relevant to your interests and improve this Site and related services.
Do I get to choose what information I disclose?
Yes, you can always choose whether or not to provide information on this Site. However, if you choose not to disclose certain information, such as your name, e-mail address and preferred user ID, you may not be able to register and may limit your access to certain portions of this Site. Further, your use of some of the applications and services may also be restricted if you choose not to disclose information necessary for billing purposes.
Information We Share
We do not sell, rent, trade or otherwise disclose Personal Information about visitors to this Site to anyone outside of Smart Online, its subsidiaries and affiliates without their consent, except as described herein. We may share information provided by visitors to this Site with:
- Service Providers. We work with third parties who provide services, including credit card processing, data analysis, marketing studies, and other administrative services. We may share Personal Information with such third parties for the purpose of enabling such parties to provide such services.
- Content Providers. Companies that provide content to portions of this Site may be given limited access to your information, both Personal Information and Aggregate Information, if you link to their site from this Site and choose to sign up for one of their related services, purchase their products or give your consent for information to be sent to you.
- Required by Law. We may disclose information about you if we are required to do so by law or pursuant to legal process, in response to a request from government officials or law enforcement authorities or as necessary or appropriate in connection with an investigation of illegal activity.
- Certain Transactions. We may transfer information about you to third parties if we are acquired by or merged with another company, or if any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding is brought by or against us.
- Note that any Personal Information which you post to a public message board or chat area becomes public information. You may always opt not to divulge your Personal Information to the public when posting to a message board or chat area.
- We may share Aggregate Information with third parties.
Your Choices
Upon registration, you may opt not to receive future notification by e-mail from us regarding events and new products for entrepreneurs and small businesses. If at any time you decide that you no longer wish to receive such notices, you may indicate this preference on your personal profile by selecting the 'My Account Information' option from the 'My Office' page, then select 'Edit Your Profile'.
Information Storage and Security
This Site is operated from a secure environment with integrated security measures to help protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of Personal Information provided on this Site. We use Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology for this Site to provide security during transmissions of Personal Information. No method of transmitting or storing data is completely secure. As a result, although we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us through or in connection with this Site. If you have reason to believe that your Personal Information is no longer secure, please notify us immediately by contacting us in accordance with the last section below.
A Special Note about Children
Children are not eligible to use our services, and we ask that minors (under the age of 13) not submit any Personal Information to us. If you are a minor, you can use this service only in conjunction with your parents or guardians.
External Links
This Site contains links to various websites that Smart Online does not control. When you click on one of these links, you will no longer be transacting business through this Site. Third party websites maintain their own privacy policies, and we do not exercise any control over any of the third-party websites that may be linked to this Site. If you visit a website that is linked to this Site, you should consult that website's privacy policy before providing any Personal Information.
What if I need to change the Personal Information I previously disclosed?
You may change your Personal Information at any time. We encourage registered users to keep their Personal Information current. You can update your Personal Information by selecting the 'My Account Information' option on the 'My Office' page, then select 'Edit Your Profile'. Changes to your Personal Information may be made only through this Site.
Updates to the Smart Online Privacy Statement
We may change or update this Site or any of our policies and procedures without prior notice. We will post a notice on this Site to advise you of any significant changes to this Privacy Statement and indicate at the top of this statement when it was most recently updated.
Who can I contact if I have questions regarding this Privacy Statement?
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Statement, please send us an email at privacy@smartonline.com.
