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Privacy & Information Statement
(version 2 as of Oct. 19, 2003) supersedes version 1 dated Jan. 10,
2002.
OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
Thank you for visiting the beyondweb.com website.
Protecting consumer privacy is very important to us. Our Online Privacy
Statement is available to inform you about our collection and use of
personal information so that you can make informed choices about how
your own information is collected and used. This Online Privacy
Statement reflects the Gr8Benefits.com policies covering personal
information collected at this website on or after the effective date
shown above.
We believe that information used responsibly benefits consumers and the
economy, whether it is information we house on behalf of consumers
conducting transactions or information we collect on behalf of our
business clients. For example, we use consumer information every day to
ensure fast and accurate processing of hundreds of thousands of money
transfers. In addition, Beyond Web Creations, LLC strives to better
serve our customers by offering goods and services that we believe fit
their needs and interests. When identifying an opportunity, Beyond Web
Creations, LLC may use consumer information it has collected in an
effort to identify consumers who may be interested in that opportunity.
Since 1998, consumers and businesses have relied on Beyond Web
Creations, LLC for safe and reliable service. The relationships we have
developed through the years have been established based on mutual
trust. Each day we and employees and agents strive to reinforce our
commitment to our clients and consumers. Central to that commitment is
ensuring that we abide by a set of privacy policies, which are outlined
below. These policies guide us in the collection and use of information
as well as employee responsibilities in protecting your privacy. We use
personal information about consumers only in a manner consistent with
these policies.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
beyondweb.com collects personal information in order to offer or
provide goods and services to consumers and our customers. We may
obtain this information from a variety of sources:
· Directly from customer applications, questionnaires and other
materials submitted to us by customers;
· From transactions in which Beyond Web Creations, LLC and
consumers are involved;
· From clickthru activity on our web sites; and
· From a variety of third-party sources, such as our business
customers, government repositories, consumer reporting agencies and
other financial institutions.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Beyond Web Creations, LLC does not disclose customer information to
third parties without first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out
of certain kinds of disclosures. There are some disclosures to third
parties that are not subject to the opt-out, such as disclosures
necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction requested by
you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud.
Finally, Beyond Web Creations, LLC may disclose information about
former customers to third parties and companies with which
beyondweb.com is affiliated, as well as unaffiliated third parties.
Those disclosures may consist of the following:
· Financial background information describing a customer's
financial status;
· Identification information, such as name and address data;
· Transaction information, such as account activity, debit
activity or credit activity; and
· Other information relating to financial matters.
RECIPIENTS OF INFORMATION
Beyond Web Creations, LLC may disclose consumer information to
companies affiliated with Beyond Web Creations, LLC and to companies or
other parties not affiliated with Beyond Web Creations, LLC
(subject to consumers' opt-out rights)
These recipients include:
· Financial institutions, such as banks, credit card companies
and brokerage houses;
· Companies that process transactions or provide other services
for us;
· Government agencies; and
· In addition, under United States law Beyond Web Creations, LLC
is permitted to disclose customer information to certain recipients,
like credit reporting.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING
THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION.
Beyond Web Creations, LLC limits access to personal information to
those employees of Gr8Benefits.com and its affiliates who need it to
fulfill their business responsibilities.
Employees must adhere to Beyond Web Creations, LLC privacy policies.
Employees violating these policies may be subject to disciplinary
action, up to and including dismissal.
Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject to our
contractual requirements to ensure that sensitive personal information
is safeguarded.
WE USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY
SAFEGUARDS.
At Beyond Web Creations, LLC, security is a priority. We employ
appropriate measures to protect consumer information against
unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These may
include, among others, encryption, physical access security and other
appropriate technologies. Gr8Benefits.com continually reviews and
enhances its security systems, as necessary.
WE MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE
THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL
INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION
AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY.
Beyond Web Creations, LLC employs appropriate measures to assure the
quality of information we collect directly from consumers. Where Beyond
Web Creations, LLC collects information directly from consumers or
sources other than our business customers, we permit them, if possible,
to dispute or correct any erroneous or out-of-date personally
identifiable information. Of course, this correction would not be
possible if the information is proprietary to one of our business
customers, reflects historical transaction information or if correction
would violate the privacy or legal rights of a third party. Where
applicable, we abide by laws related to such information. You can
correct factual errors in your personally identifiable information by
sending us a written request that credibly shows error. We reserve the
right to independently verify claims made. To protect your privacy and
security, we also will take reasonable steps to verify your identity
before making corrections. We reserve the right to assess a service
charge for providing you any information in connection with your
request.
THE beyondweb.com & .us
WEBSITE IS NOT DIRECTED AT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 13.
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13 and Beyond
Web Creations, LLC does not collect or maintain information at our
website from those we actually know are under the age of 13.
WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER
WEBSITES
Beyond Web Creations, LLC may create links to third party websites.
Beyond Web Creations, LLC is not responsible for the content or privacy
practices employed by websites that are linked from our website.
OPT OUT RIGHT
Beyond Web Creations, LLC may disclose consumer information to third
parties as described earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures
are beneficial to consumers because they permit goods and services of
interest to consumers to be offered to consumers at attractive rates.
We strive to give consumers choices about how their data will be used.
You have the right to opt-out of (direct us not to make) these
disclosures when the consumer information is about you. Of course,
there are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to the
opt-out, such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or enforce
a transaction requested by you, to companies that perform services for
us or to prevent fraud. When you use this service, you will be asked
whether you wish to opt out. If you wish to opt out, simply check the
appropriate box and submit your choice.
If you have any questions or indeed comments about our Online Privacy
Statement,or for some reason believe we have not adhered to our
statement, please contact:
E-mail the Beyond Web Creations, LLC Administration Dept.: info @beyondweb.com
We may alter this statement as needed for certain products and services
and to abide by local laws or regulations around the world. Beyond Web
Creations, LLC reserves the right to amend or modify this statement
from time to time. We urge you to review this statement whenever you
visit in order to obtain the most current statement. You may change
your choices at any time.
Other Information
This is our privacy statement.
It is fairly standard legalese. Like all of our
policies, the statement is designed to maximize the efficiency and
quality of our service for all customers. Reminder: BWC maintains
and "NO TOLERANCE" policy on "spamming".
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