Local Agent Team respects the privacy of visitors to its Web site and its member companies.
Local Agent Team strongly believes that if electronic commerce and online activities are to flourish, consumers must be assured that information provided online is used responsibly and appropriately.
To protect online privacy, Local Agent Team has implemented the following policy. What Information Does Local Agent Team Collect? Most data Local Agent Team collects are not personal but business related to help Local Agent Team better serve its members. From the General Public Using Unrestricted Local Agent Team Files. Local Agent Team does not collect any personal information from users browsing its Web site. Users to the public areas of Local Agent Team’s Web site browse anonymously. Only aggregate data — such as the number of hits per page — are collected. Aggregate data are only used for internal and marketing purposes and do not provide any personally identifying information. From Local Agent Team Members, Conference Registrants, Award Nominees and Other Customers.
To gain access to some of the members-only or subscription-based areas of Local Agent Team’s Web site, users are asked to provide some limited information. These data are submitted voluntarily. Local Agent Team asks users to provide their name, job title, company, business address, business phone, fax and e-mail, and users may choose to provide Local Agent Team with their credit card accounts to make payments. Similar information may be submitted to Local Agent Team through membership applications, conference or seminar registration, publication orders, subscriptions and contest registrations. Local Agent Team does not collect home addresses, home phone numbers or home e-mail accounts, except for those specifically requesting home office correspondence.
From People Reporting Software Piracy to Local Agent Team All information-identifying people who report software piracy is kept strictly confidential by Local Agent Team, unless disclosure is required by law. Because of the nature of anti-piracy enforcement, however, Local Agent Team assumes no responsibility (absent a written agreement otherwise) to keep confidential the identities of potential software pirates.
A Note About Children. Local Agent Team does not knowingly market its goods or services to minors. Local Agent Team encourages its younger visitors to get their parents’ permission before providing any information to Local Agent Team Although the nature of the Internet makes it impossible for Local Agent Team to know the age of its visitors, keep in mind that Local Agent Team does not collect any personal information about people of any age who visit the unrestricted areas of its Web site. Moreover, it is unlikely that Local Agent Team will inadvertently collect personal information voluntarily submitted, as through conference registrations or order forms, because Local Agent Team requires the name of an employer or a credit card account number – information that should exclude all but the most precocious minor.
How Does Local Agent Team Use Data Collected? Local Agent Team uses other information voluntarily submitted by members, conference registrants, award nominees and other customers in the following ways: Local Agent Team Member Services and Products. Generally, Local Agent Team uses data it collects to improve its own Web content; to respond to visitors’ interests, needs and preferences; to develop new products and services; and to provide individuals and their companies with information about complimentary Local Agent Team products, services, promotions or special offers.
Disclosures to Third Parties. Local Agent Team also makes member company products and contact information available through the Local Agent Team Membership Directory to visitors to its Internet site and to those who register for its conferences. On occasion, Local Agent Team may also provide limited data to third parties that offer products and services. These limited data include names, job titles, companies and business addresses, but does not include business phone numbers, business fax numbers or e-mail addresses. In addition, Local Agent Team only provides information to third parties that have adopted privacy policies that meet the criteria established by Local Agent Team Users may request Local Agent Team to refrain from disclosing the data it collects to third parties on the membership application form, conference registration form or any other form on which they are providing information. Alternatively, users may contact Local Agent Team at 612-623-8347 to express their preferences. Some members do wish to receive third-party product information, offers and other solicitations. Those who wish to have their business phone, fax and e-mail disclosed to third parties may specifically request that Local Agent Team provide that information to third parties.
Credit Card Account Information. Local Agent Team does not disclose credit card account information provided by its members and customers. When members and customers choose to pay using their credit cards, Local Agent Team submits the information needed to secure payment to the appropriate clearinghouse. How Does Local Agent Team Ensure Compliance with its Privacy Policy? Local Agent Team is committed to making sure that its privacy policy is understood and respected by all of its employees. Local Agent Team has taken the following steps to ensure compliance. All Local Agent Team employees who collect or disclose information about members and customers are required to attend a training seminar to ensure that they understand the privacy policy and how this policy affects an individual’s job responsibilities. In addition, regular network audits ensure that only Local Agent Team employees who have a business need to access personally identifying information have such network privileges. Access to Local Agent Team network resources is limited to Local Agent
Team employees and interns. Access to data collected from visitors to its Web site is granted on an as-needed basis and is limited to full-time Local Agent Team employees.
How Does Local Agent Team Handle Concerns or Complaints? Local Agent Team believes that individuals should have the right to review their personal information to ensure its accuracy. If you wish to review your data, please contact Local Agent Team at 612-623-8347. Persons that are concerned about the treatment of their personal data should contact Local Agent Team.