The Research Investment, Inc. has created this privacy statement (“Statement”) in order to demonstrate our commitment to customer privacy. Privacy on the The Research Investment, Inc. website (the “Site”) is of great importance to us. Because we gather important information from our visitors and customers, we have established this Statement as a means to communicate our information gathering and dissemination practices.
Effective Date The Statement is effective as of March 2016.
CHANGES TO THE ONLINE POLICY
We reserve the right to change this Statement at any time to address future developments of The Research Investment, the Site or changes in industry or legal trends. We will post the revised Statement on the Site or announce the change on the Site’s homepage. If we make changes to the Online Policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” section above. By continuing to use the Site following such changes, you will be deemed to have agreed to such changes. If you do not agree with the terms of this Statement, as it may be amended from time to time, in whole or in part, please do no continue using this Site. If you have any questions or comments about the Statement, please feel free to contact us as orders@researchinvest.com.
TYPES OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
We require customers who register to use the services offered on our Site (collectively, the “Service”) to give us contact information, such as their name, company name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, and financial qualification and billing information, such as billing name and address, department name, and purchase order or credit card number.
USAGE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
The Research Investment, Inc. uses the information that we collect to set up the Service for individuals and their organizations. We may also use the information to contact customers to further discuss customer interest in our company, the Service that we provide, and to send information regarding our company, such as promotions and events. Customers are invited to receive an email newsletter by providing an email address. Customer email addresses and any personal customer information will not be distributed or shared with third parties. Separately, customers are also asked to provide an email address when registering for the Service, in order to receive a username and password. We may also email information regarding updates to the Service or company. Again, email will not be distributed or shared.
Except as we explicitly state at the time we request information, we do not disclose to third parties the information provided. All financial and billing information that we collect through the Site is used solely to check the qualifications of prospective customers and to bill for the Service. This billing information is not used by The Research Investment, Inc. for marketing or promotional purposes. Other third parties, such as content providers, may provide content on the website but they are not permitted to collect any information nor does The Research Investment, Inc. share user information with these parties.
Customers of the Service will be using the Site to host data and information (“Data”). The Research Investment, Inc. will not review, share, distribute, print, or reference any such Data except as provided by customer agreement, or as may be required by law. Individual records may at times be viewed or accessed only for the purpose of resolving a problem, support issue, or as may be required by law. Of course, customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their user registration and password.
The Research Investment, Inc. may also collect certain information from visitors and customers of the Site, such as Internet addresses. This information is logged to help diagnose technical problems, and to administer our Site in order to constantly improve the quality of the Service. We may also track and analyze non-identifying and aggregate usage and volume statistical information from our visitors and customers.
The Site contains links to other websites. The Research Investment, Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other websites. Customers and visitors will need to check the policy statement of these others websites to understand their policies. Customers and visitors who access a linked site may be disclosing their private information. It is the responsibility of the user to keep such information private and confidential.
The Research Investment, Inc. uses a third-party intermediary to manage the credit card processing. This intermediary is solely a link in the distribution chain, and is not permitted to store, retain, or use the information provided, except for the sole purpose of credit card processing.
NOTICE REGARDING THE USE OF COOKIES OR SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES
When you interact with the The Research Investment, Inc. Website we strive to make that experience easy and meaningful. When you come to our website, our Web server sends a cookie to your computer. Cookies are files that Web browsers place on a computer’s hard drive and are used to tell us whether customers and visitors have visited the Site previously. Standing alone, cookies do not identify you personally. They merely recognize your browser. Unless you choose to identify yourself to The Research Investment, Inc., either by responding to a promotional offer, opening an account, or subscribing to our newsletter, you remain anonymous to The Research Investment, Inc.. Cookies come in two varieties: session and persistent-based. Session cookies exist only during an online session. They disappear from your computer when you close your browser software or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you’ve closed your browser or turned off your computer. They include such information as a unique identifier for your browser.
We may from time to time engage third parties to track and analyze non-personally identifiable usage and volume statistical information from visitors to our website to help us administer our website and improve its quality. Such third parties may use cookies to help track visitor behavior. Such cookies will not be used to associate individual website visitors to any personally identifiable information. All data collected by such third parties on behalf of The Research Investment, Inc. is used only to provide us with information on site usage and is not shared with any other third parties. The Research Investment, Inc. uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the system to uniquely identify you while you are logged in. This information allows The Research Investment, Inc. to process your online transactions and requests. Session cookies help us make sure you are who you say you are after you’ve logged in and are required in order to use The Research Investment, Inc. website in its entirety.
DATA SECURITY
Our Site has security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the Data under our control. Unfortunately, no method of transmitting or storing data can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, although we strive to protect personal information, we cannot assure the security of any information you transmit to us through or in connection with the Site. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us of the problem by contacting us at orders@researchinvest.com
When our Site is accessed using Netscape Navigator, or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 5.5 or higher, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology protects information using both server authentication and data encryption to help ensure that Data is safe, secure, and available only to you. The Research Investment, Inc. also implements an advanced security method based on dynamic data and encoded session identifications, and hosts the Site in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Finally, The Research Investment, Inc. provides unique user names and passwords that must be entered each time a customer logs on. These safeguards help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of Data.