Welcome to trustscope.net (the "Site").
We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This
statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit
without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the
various services offered by trustscope.net (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized
Customers").
Personally Identifiable Information
refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such
information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address,
financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does
not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or
demographic information not connected to an identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional
information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized
Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the
Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card
companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may
collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use
such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors
and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the
distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to
fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or
purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may
also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific
inquiries, or to provide requested information.
With whom may the information be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who
wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about
our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies
and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being
contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by trustscope.net is securely stored and is not accessible to third
parties
or employees of trustscope.net except for use as indicated above.
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us
and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at
contact@trustscope.net.
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our
Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized
Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we
will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.
How does trustscope.net use login information?
trustscope.net uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to
analyze
trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or
Authorized Customers on the Site?
trustscope.net has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with a number
of
vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for
evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use
of this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will disclose
Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law
enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when
reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information
of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are
given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a
regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by
encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially
reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors,
tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not
be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable
Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to
correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at contact@trustscope.net.
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the
Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable
Information from the Site's database by contacting contact@trustscope.net. However, because of backups and records
of deletions,
it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who
requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted,
and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way
moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes
on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally
Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will
contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such
disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are
moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy
policies may differ from ours.