Introduction
This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to CorporateLitigationReporter.com (the “Website”), which is published by the Beard Group. The purpose of the Privacy Policy is to inform our users (”User” or “you”) how we use and protect their personal information.
Log Files
Like most websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. We log your IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring site and other standard weblog information to help us diagnose potential problems and to administer our Website. We do not link this automatically-collected data to personally identifiable information with the exception of your IP address. Once you sign up with our Website, we link your IP address to your account. We may use this IP address information to ban a user who is abusing our Website.
Personal Information - Signing Up
When signing up on our Website, you must provide us with your contact details including your name, company, address, phone number, and email. By providing us with this personal information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information.
We use this personally identifiable information to:
- provide you with relevant account information;
- communicate with you in response to your inquiries; and
- market our services to you via newsletters, direct mail, and phone.
Personal Information - Your Emails to Us
Our Website enables users to send us feedback or questions by providing their name and email address. We store this personally identifiable information in our databases and use this information to respond directly to such comments or questions.
Updating Your Personal Information
You can update your personal information on our Website through your Profile page.
Opt-Out & Cancellation
You can stop receiving our email newsletter by clicking the opt-out link at the bottom of the email. Remember, you can always cancel your account by contacting us.
Sharing of Personal Information
We will not sell or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent.
Cookies
Like most internet sites, we use “cookies” (small files placed on your hard drive) on certain pages of our Website. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although doing so will interfere with your use of our Website.
Advertisers
Our third party advertisers may employ the use of both cookies and a software technology called clear gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs) that help them to determine what content is effective. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of website users. Clear gifs are not tied to users’ personally identifiable information.
Links to Other Sites
Our Website contains links to other sites that may not be owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy policies of these other sites.
Security
We use passwords to protect your personal information against unauthorized access and disclosure. However, as you probably know, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions of personal information over the internet. We do not control the actions or privacy policies of these third parties.
Questions
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.