We understand the importance of privacy to the customers and visitors of theBig Boom, the Idea Group web sites. We will not give or sell confidential or Personal Information (as described below) about our customer to any third party, except as required by law or as necessary to provide Big Boom, the Idea Group services or attention to its customers.
Some of the information collected by Big Boom, the Idea Group is data which relates to an identifiable person ("Personal Information"). Examples of Personal Information are names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers. We never sell information to third parties that could be used to specifically identify an individual customer or group of customers. Finally, we do provide Personal Information to government agencies as required by law or regulation.
Security and Integrity of Information
We treat our data as assets that must be protected against loss and unauthorized access. We employ information security techniques to appropriately protect confidential information from unauthorized access by users inside and outside the company. Access to customer information is limited to those employees who have a legitimate business need for that information.
Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites, and their supporting systems, employ generally accepted information security techniques such as firewalls, access control procedures and cryptography to appropriately protect confidential information from unauthorized access.
Retention of Customer Information
We retain information, including Personal Information, about customers as necessary for business purposes and as required by government regulation.
The Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites
The following paragraphs describe our commitment to the protection of Personal Information as it applies to the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites, which are web sites controlled or operated by Big Boom, the Idea Group entity.
What Information We Collect and How We Will Use It
Users can visit most areas of the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites without revealing who they are or providing any information about themselves. However, some of our interactive services require that users identify themselves in order to enable the interactive function. We may ask users to provide some Personal Information in these situations.
Links to Other SitesContacting Big Boom, the Idea Group
Masscomm provides links to external sites as a convenience to the user. The inclusion of any link does not imply Big Boom, the Idea Group endorsement of the external site company, its web site, or the products and services it promotes and sells. Big Boom, the Idea Group is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a web site can send to a user's browser for storage on the hard drive. Cookies can make use of the web easier by saving and administering status, application, preferences and other user information. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies but users can change the setting to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being sent. For instructions on how to change cookie settings, look in the Help menu on your Internet browser. Although refusal of cookies will not interfere with the ability to interact with the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites, users will need to accept cookies in order to use certain functionality (for example, My Big Boom, the Idea Group) provided at the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites.
We use cookies (sometimes in conjunction with other technology) (i) to keep track of and administer customer status, preferences, business information and other information provided by a user, (ii) for security purposes, and (iii) to understand visitor usage of the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites on an anonymous basis.
Other than cookies used in connection with registered users of a Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Site or used to transfer information from one application to another on one or more of the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites, information collected by cookies used in connection with the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites is not used by Big Boom, the Idea Group to identify an individual. My Big Boom, the Idea Group cookies are placed every time a user logs in and are available for that session only. Cookies used to transfer information from one application to another are available only in the session of that transfer. Other cookies are stored indefinitely on users' hard drives.
Web Surveys
From time to time, we include survey forms on the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites to better understand our customers' needs and to create web sites and programs that respond to their interests. Members may opt-out of participating in follow-up surveys. Big Boom, the Idea Group will not disclose survey response information to companies or individuals outside Big Boom, the Idea Group with two exceptions:1. Anonymized data, with all names, addresses and other personally identifiable information removed.IP Addresses The Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites collect IP addresses for system administration, security, and statistical analysis purposes. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to a computer whenever it is connected to the Internet. We log these addresses and analyze them to understand where requests originate so that we can provide the most efficient service, enhance security, ensure appropriate usage and produce traffic volume statistics.
2. To vendors who are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are restricted from using the information for any purpose other than helping to provide services to Big Boom, the Idea Group or Big Boom, the Idea Group customers.
Online Communications
Consent to Receive Certain E-Mails My Big Boom, the Idea Group allows registered users to opt out of receiving e-mails regarding Big Boom, the Idea Group products, services and special offers from us. Opting-out can be accomplished by clicking on an unsubscribe link in any of the communications, Big Boom, the Idea Group sends to a user, or by emailing the corresponding email address asking to be removed from Big Boom, the Idea Group’s subscription list.
Review, Modification, and Deletion of Personal Information
Registered users in the My Big Boom, the Idea Group program can review, modify, or delete the information previously provided at the registration site by editing their Profile information in My Big Boom, the Idea Group. Review, add, and delete functions are also options within the Preferences and Address Book functions. Registered users should note that Big Boom, the Idea Group will use reasonable efforts to delete user information when requested but that some residual information may remain because of backup files and deletion logs.
Expiration of Data Personal information provided on the Big Boom, the Idea Group registration form will be deleted if the user does not access My Big Boom, the Idea Group for 14 months.
If you have questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your experience on any of the Big Boom, the Idea Group Web Sites, you can contact:
info@bbigonline.com.Comments, suggestions or materials sent or transmitted to Big Boom, the Idea Group shall be deemed to be non-confidential. Big Boom, the Idea Group shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such comments, suggestions or materials and shall be free to use and distribute them to others without limitation, including, but not limited to developing and marketing products incorporating them.
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