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privacy policy
Your online privacy is important,
especially when conducting your business. This Privacy Policy will inform you of our policies in handling personal information about our users and members. Our Users visit the site but do not transact business on the Site. Our Members are registered users of the site authorized to transact business on the Site.

"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 (i.e., without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.

1. What personally identifiable information is collected?
eGlean collects information from its Users who apply to become Members: the name, address, phone number(s) and email of the Member or Member company, the nature and size of its business, the products and services the Member intends to engage in, bank references and other pertinent financial information. This information is collected in order for eGlean to evaluate the eligibility of the User for Membership and use of the Site and for other Members to evaluate potential business transactions with the Member. Member applications may be verified with financial and credit institutions such as Dun and Bradstreet. Information obtained from these sources will be used only in connection with Member access and use of the Site, and will not be transferred, sold or otherwise distributed without the user's permission, unless required by court order.
2. What organization is collecting the information?
eGlean collects and securely stores the information submitted by Members in their Member Profile. Our third party service vendors who may provide such services as credit and insurance may collect other information from our Members of the Site. We do not control how these third parties use such information.
3. How the information is used?
We use personal information to customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings to you and to fulfill your buying and selling requests on the Site. We will email you about the Site, about research, purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or related to the subject matter of the Site. We also use personal information to contact you in response to specific inquiries you have made to us, or to provide you with specific information and services you have requested or agreed to be notified about.
4. With whom may the information be shared?
Member information may be shared with other Members who wish to evaluate potential transactions with Member. The Member Profile form indicates which information that is collected will be disclosed to other Members. We may share aggregated information about our Members, including the demographics of our Members with our directors, agencies and third party vendors. We may only share personal information about you with third parties if you have permitted us to do so. We also offer you the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
5. 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 users and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Members.
6. How does eGlean use logging information?
eGlean uses logging information (including IP addresses, ISPs and browser type) derived from a User's visits to the Site and links that information to personally identifiable information. We use this logging information to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
7. Is submission of personal information optional?
Users are not required to submit personal information to use the Site. However, there are portions of the Site limited to Members only. Only Members may enter into transactions on the Site and use the Site. Submission of personal information is required to become a Member.
8. What partners or service providers have access to personal information from Users and/or Members on the Site?
eGlean has engaged in special partnerships with certain vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain personal Information on a need-to-know basis for such purposes as to evaluate Member for service eligibility. Our privacy statement and policy covers their collection of this information.
9. When does eGlean disclose personal information to comply with law?
We will disclose personal 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 personal information where reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Users and Members.
10. How does the Site keep personal information secure?
Our employees are made aware of our security policy and practices. The personal information of our Users and Members is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to gain access to that information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, which is collected, used or disseminated, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet.
11. How can Users correct any inaccuracies in the information?
Users and Members may contact us to update personal information about them or correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at privacy@eglean.com.
12. Can a Member delete or deactivate information collected by the Site?
We provide Members with a mechanism to delete/deactivate personal information from the Site's database upon request by contacting privacy@eglean.com. However, because of backups, and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a User's entry without some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will be functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.
13. What happens if the Privacy Policy changes?
We will let our Users and Members know about changes to our privacy practices by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing the policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of your personal information, which you have previously asked not to be disclosed, we will contact you to notify you of the change and allow you to prevent such disclosure.
14. Warnings and Disclaimers
This Site could include technical or other mistakes, inaccuracies or typographical errors. eGlean may make changes to the materials and services at this Site, including the prices and descriptions of any products listed herein, at any time without notice. The materials or services at this Site may be out of date, and eGlean makes no commitment to update such materials or services.

This Site contains links to third-party Web sites that are not under the control of eGlean. eGlean makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site to which you may have access through this Site. When you access a non-eGlean Web site, you do so at your own risk and eGlean is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites or for the quality of any products or services available on such sites. eGlean provides these links merely as a convenience and the inclusion of such links does not imply that eGlean endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such Web sites.

Third-party site regulations:

a. eGlean assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information, documents, software, materials and/or services which are referenced by or linked to this site. References to other corporations, their services and products are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

b. In no event shall eGlean be liable to you or any third party for any special, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not eGlean has been advised of the possibility of such damages, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use of this site or of any Web site referenced or linked to from this site. Some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

c. The use of the services or the downloading or other acquisition of any materials through the site is done at your own discretion and risk and with your agreement that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from such activities. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from eGlean or through or from the site shall create any warranty not expressly stated in the terms of use.

15. Miscellaneous
This Site is not directed at children. Members are required to be an entity, either a corporate entity or individual of sufficient capacity and with sufficient authority, capable of entering into a legally binding contract.

Chat Rooms, Forums and Message Boards. Users are warned that disclosing personally identifiable information online through Chat Rooms, Forums and Message Boards makes the information submitted public information; such disclosure may increase the chance of receiving "spam" or unsolicited email. Users should be extra careful and use their discretion when disclosing information online.

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