Privacy Statement Effective as of October 2006
Blue Fire Group Privacy Statement:
Blue Fire Group has created this privacy statement ("Statement") in order to demonstrate our commitment to customer privacy.
Privacy on all Blue Fire Group websites and web-based services is of great importance to us. Because we gather important information from our visitors, members and customers ("Customers"), we have established this Statement as a means to communicate our information gathering and dissemination practices. We reserve the right to change this Statement and will provide notification of the change at least thirty (30) business days prior to the change taking effect.
This statement is made in relation to all Blue Fire Group services and web sites, which includes at least:
- MyBuyingBuddy.com
- Neighbors101.com
- NonStopNeighbors.com
- BlueFireSites.com
Collected Information:
We require customers or members who register to use the services offered on our Sites (collectively, the "Service") to give us contact information, such as their name, company name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, and, for customers, financial and billing information, such as billing name and address, credit card number, and the number of users within the organization that will be using the Service.
At the time you express interest in attaining additional information, or when you register for the Service, we may also ask for additional personal information, such as title, department name, fax number, or additional company information, such as annual revenues, number of employees, or industry. Customers can opt out of providing this additional information by not entering it when asked. Customers can update or remove their personal information at any time by logging into the Website and editing their Personal Information within Setup, or contacting us. Customers can view their updated profile to confirm their edits have been made.
Blue Fire Group 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 or partners, such as promotions and events. Customers may be 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. Customers can opt out of being contacted by us, or receiving such information from us, at any time by sending an email to bfginfo@bluefiregroup.com. 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, and may send a Customer Newsletter. Again, email will not be distributed or shared and customers can opt out of receiving any communication by emailing bfginfo@bluefiregroup.com at the time it is distributed, or at the time any customer registers for the Service.
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. We do not store credit card numbers on our servers. This billing information is not used by Blue Fire Group for marketing or promotional purposes. Blue Fire Group 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. Other third parties, such as content providers, may provide content on the web Site but they are not permitted to collect any information nor does Blue Fire Group share user information with these parties.
Customers of the Services will be using the Sites to host data and information ("Data"). Blue Fire Group will not review, share, distribute, print, or reference any such Data except as provided in the Blue Fire Group Master Subscription 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 suspected violation of the service-specific Master Subscription Agreement, or as may be required by law. Of course, customers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of their user registration and password.
Blue Fire Group may also collect certain information from visitors to and customers of the Sites, 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 and provide such information to third parties.
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend's name and email address. Blue Fire Group will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. Blue Fire Group does not store this information.
Cookies:
When you interact with the Blue Fire Group Websites we strive to make that experience easy and meaningful. When you come to our Web sites, 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 Blue Fire Group, either by responding to a promotional offer, or opening an account you remain anonymous to Blue Fire Group. Cookies come in two flavors: 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.
Blue Fire Group uses session cookies containing encrypted information to allow the system to uniquely identify you while you are logged in. This information allows Blue Fire Group 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 Blue Fire Group application. Blue Fire Group uses persistent cookies, that only Blue Fire Group can read and use, to identify the fact that you are a Blue Fire Group customer or prior Blue Fire Group Website visitor (whatever the case may be). We are especially careful about the security and confidentiality of the information stored in persistent cookies. For example, we do not store account numbers or passwords in persistent cookies. Users who disable their Web browsers' ability to accept cookies will be able to browse our Websites but will not be able to successfully use our Services.
Third Party Cookies: 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 Blue Fire Group is used only to provide us with information on site usage and is not shared with any other third parties.
Third-Party Sites:
The Sites contains links to other web sites. Blue Fire Group is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these other web sites. Customers and visitors will need to check the policy statement of these others web sites 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.
Security:
Our Sites have security measures in place to help protect against the loss, misuse, and alteration of the Data under our control. When our Sites are 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. Blue Fire Group also implements an advanced security method based on dynamic data and encoded session identifications, and hosts the Sites in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Finally, Blue Fire Group 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.
Opt-Out Policy:
Blue Fire Group offers its visitors and customers a means to choose how we may use information provided. If, at any time after registering for information or ordering the Service, you change your mind about receiving information from us or about sharing your information with third parties, send us a request specifying your new choice. Simply send your request to info@bluefiregroup.com.
Correcting & Updating Your Information:
If customers need to update or change registration information they may do so by editing the user or organization record. To update a User Profile, log on to the selected service and select Setup to add or update information. To update billing information please email accounts@bluefiregroup.com or call 303-225-7600. Blue Fire Group will respond to your correction or update request within at most 30 days from the date of your request.
Additional Information:
Questions regarding this Statement or the practices of this Site should be directed to Blue Fire Group's Security Administrator by e-mailing such questions to bfginfo@bluefiregroup.com.