Privacy Statement
This document discloses the privacy practices of www.proposaltech.com. ProposalTech is utilizing the Internet to enable companies to efficiently create systems to measure the value and qualifications of vendors of complex goods and services. ProposalTech allows companies seeking to purchase complex goods and services to utilize its service to expedite the typically labor intensive process by reviewing vendor information in a common format. ProposalTech is committed to the principles contained in this Privacy Statement and will work diligently to enforce them. By participating in the information gathering process, users agree that they do so for the purpose of transacting business and will not misuse or abuse the information shared on this system.
By accessing this website you agree to the terms described in this privacy notice and in the legal section.
Information Collection and Registration
All personal information that allows identification of organizations or individuals is collected explicitly in forms clearly designed for the purpose of collecting such information. For example, before participating in a proposal on this web site, ProposalTech requires that users be registered. The registration process requires users to give contact and company information (your name, address, telephone number, and email address). The registration process may also ask for certain demographic information such as the target markets for proposals. In addition, like many other web sites, we track usage patterns of various areas throughout the web site. We also use "cookies" to identify your computer (see "Cookies" below for more information).
Information Use
Information collected on this site is done so for the sole purpose of facilitating RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and other data collection and analysis processes. Parties accessing the site do so specifically for the purpose of sharing and aggregating information about goods and / or services they wish to sell. Information is shared only with qualified users and only for this purpose. All personal information that allows identification of organizations or individuals is used only in ways that are explicitly declared in the forms where it is collected and with the permission of the clients supplying the information. In general, personal information is collected for the purpose of enhancing your experience at this web site and will not be shared, rented, or sold without consent. Any information you give us is held with the utmost care and security, and will not be used in ways to which you have not consented.
ProposalTech may generate statistical information based on client information and use such information to improve and enhance the quality of service provided to its clients. ProposalTech will obtain your consent before sharing, renting, selling or otherwise disclosing your personally identifiable information to third parties. We will only disclose to third parties information knowingly and voluntarily disclosed by visitors and members of this site or only information in aggregate form or that is publicly available. We may provide aggregate statistics about our visitors and members, sales, traffic patterns and similar site information to third-party vendors, but that information will include no personally identifiable information. However, ProposalTech reserves the right at all times to disclose any information posted or provided by you or any other user as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request.
Client's Use of Information
Care is taken to ensure clients use information in ways that do not violate the privacy rights of other clients. Information generated by a client or at a client's request is disclosed only to those parties explicitly identified by the client. In particular, ProposalTech manages client information in ways that prevent exposure of such client information to competitors and acquisition of unfair competitive advantage. Furthermore, all information generated by ProposalTech to support services provided to its clients, is fully under the control of those clients. A client's information is completely visible and accessible to the client, and the client may modify or delete its information at will. A client's control of its information is limited in any case where such control by the client might violate the privacy rights of any other client.
ProposalTech use of Information
As stated previously, all information remains the property of our clients and will not be reused or sold in any fashion without the client's consent. Vendors / respondents participating in online responses to requests give consent for their company name to be listed as system user. To remove your company from this list please forward an email to legal@proposaltech.com requesting removal.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user logs off the site or closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited in some areas of our site.
Security
To help protect the privacy of data you transmit through use of this web site, ProposalTech uses industry-standard, secure server software that encrypts the information you input before it is sent to us. In addition, ProposalTech uses standard industry practice to protect all of the visitor data we collect against unauthorized access. However, as with all other web sites on the Internet, security cannot be completely guaranteed, and ProposalTech can only act to ensure security on its own system.
General
By using the ProposalTech site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by ProposalTech as described in this policy. ProposalTech fully cooperates with law enforcement agencies in identifying those who use our services for illegal activities. We reserve the right to release information about members who are in violation of our content guidelines. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful. ProposalTech reserves the right to update this policy from time to time; please check this page periodically for changes. By using this site, you signify your agreement to the ProposalTech Privacy Policy.
We welcome questions regarding this statement, please contact us below.
