This privacy policy applies to all websites owned, licensed, and produced by Ebiz9, Inc. (collectively referred to as 'Ebiz9'). All Products and Services on the Ebiz9 websites are made available subject to this Privacy Policy. By using our Products and Services, you agree, without limitation or qualification, to be bound by this Privacy Policy or any other privacy or data collection policy applicable to any individual Ebiz9 website and to receive any required legal notices regarding our privacy practices. If you become an inactive user, we will adhere to the policies and practices as described in this Privacy Policy, which may be revised from time to time.

Please note that sometimes Ebiz9 websites, services and products contains links to other sites and occasionally allows other sites to be co-branded with the Ebiz9 name. Websites that are linked to Technology & Training Magazine, Ebiz9 or carry the Ebiz9 brand for co-branding or marketing purposes may have privacy policies, which differ from that of the Ebiz9 websites.

What information of mine do Ebiz9 websites collect?
Our goal is to become one of your favorite Internet destinations by providing the information, services, and product offerings that are most relevant to you. To achieve this goal, Ebiz9 websites must collect information so we can understand what makes you different from its millions of other unique users. While you are not required to register for all services on Ebiz9 websites, some Products and Services may not function properly or may not be accessible unless you do.

Information collected online is usually defined as being either anonymous or personally identifiable
Anonymous information refers to data that cannot be tied back to a specific individual. For example, Ebiz9 collects some information each time a visitor comes to an Ebiz9 website so we can improve the overall quality of the visitor's online experience. Ebiz9 sometimes collects the visitor's IP address (e.g., whether the user is logged on from ibm.com or aol.com), referral data (e.g., the Internet address of the last Web page visited by a user before clicking over to an Ebiz9 website), and browser and platform type (e.g., an Internet Explorer browser on a Windows platform). Ebiz9 collects this user information for purposes of product monitoring, product improvement, and targeted advertising. You do not have to register with Ebiz9 websites before we can collect this anonymous information.

Personally identifiable information refers to data that tells us specifically who you are, such as your name and postal address, which may be collected in addition to the anonymous data described above. Ebiz9 collects personal information in the following ways from different parts of its of websites:

Technolgy & Training Magazine Subscription
When you register to receive our T&T Magazine subscription, you provide Ebiz9 with your name, postal address, email address, telephone number, job title and other information. While not all of this data is required for our services to function, we are better able to customize your experience if you volunteer complete and accurate information. Users who complete the registration process are given a subscription, and may receive a login and can take full advantage of the many offerings across the website.

Other Registration
In addition to registration for various services on the Ebiz9, we may ask you for personal information at other times, including when you enter a contest or promotion sponsored by Ebiz9. If you choose not to provide the requested information, Ebiz9websites may not be able to offer you some of the personalized services that depend on this type of information to function

Correspondence
If you contact Ebiz9 websites, we may keep a record of that correspondence. We do not necessarily collect any email addresses of those who communicate with Ebiz9 websites via email. We use the information provided so that we may respond to the email.

When you use Products and Services designed to post or transmit content, that content is necessarily stored in our computers for varying periods of time and associated with the registration information for your account. Ebiz9 will not use or disclose such content except as described in this Privacy Policy.

What organization is collecting the information?
When you register for an Ebiz9 service, that information is generally collected and maintained solely by Ebiz9 websites unless specifically stated otherwise at the point of collection. If data is collected and/or maintained by any company other than Ebiz9, we will tell you at the point of collection. If you do not want to share your information with that company, you can choose not to use that service.

Be aware that Ebiz9 / Technology & Training Magazine sponsors and other advertisers have links on our websites that take you to external sites. Some of these sites may collect personally identifiable information from you, and third-party advertising networks may use cookies in their advertisements to collect certain information from you. While Ebiz9 hopes that all third parties involved adhere to our policies regarding the privacy of our users, Ebiz9 websites Privacy Policy does not cover third-party data collection practices and Ebiz9 websites does not assume any responsibility for any actions of third parties.

What are 'cookies' and how does Ebiz9 use them?
In addition to the personally identifiable information that Ebiz9 actively collects when you register, we also collect anonymous information passively using cookies. This technology plays an important role in making the Internet work, but there is much confusion among Internet users about what cookies are and how they are used.

A cookie is a small text file containing a unique identification number that is transferred from a Website to the hard drive of your computer so that the site administrator may identify your computer and passively track its activities on the Website. This unique number identifies your Web browser to our computer system whenever you visit one of the sites in Ebiz9 websites. A cookie will not allow a Website to learn any personally identifiable information (such as your real name and address) that you have not otherwise disclosed.

Cookies allow Ebiz9 to automatically remember your Web browser when you visit our websites. To help serve you better, Ebiz9 generally uses cookies to allow us to deliver products and services more efficiently. By storing certain registration and preference information on cookies or associating cookies with registration, preference or profile information stored on our computers, we can deliver products and services that use such information more quickly and efficiently for more users. This information is normally saved in an encrypted form that only Ebiz9 can interpret.

Prevent others from using your account. On some Ebiz9 websites, cookies help us efficiently determine that only one user is logged on under the same login name at a time.

Measure statistics such as audience size and traffic patterns. This information is only collected in aggregate form and will not be linked to your personally identifiable information.

Display advertisements. Cookies let us know whether or not a Web browser has seen a particular advertisement (so we can show you a variety of material) and count the number of advertisements displayed to a particular browser. We also use cookies to customize the advertising you see based on non-personally identifiable demographic information that you provide when you register. Third-party advertising networks for Ebiz9 may issue cookies on Ebiz9 websites and other sites when serving advertisements.

The use of cookies is an industry standard, and they are currently used on most major Websites. It is possible to adjust your Web browser preferences to alert you when a cookie is sent to your hard drive, or to refuse cookies altogether. While Ebiz9 does not always require you to use cookies, keep in mind that certain sites and services will not function properly if you set your browser to refuse all cookies.

Web beacons, also known as clear GIFs or single-pixel GIFs, are small image files that Ebiz9 may place on Web pages and within Web-based email newsletters that we send. Working in conjunction with cookies, Web beacons allow Ebiz9 to accurately count the number of unique users who have visited a specific page on Ebiz9 websites and the number of times those pages are displayed. We can also use Web beacons to let us know how many people opened a Web-based email newsletter. This information is only collected in aggregate form and will not be linked to your personally identifiable information.

Without cookies and Web beacons, it would be difficult for Ebiz9 to know which services have a larger audience than others. Tracking audience size helps us to better understand when to launch new services and enhance the current offerings. Keep in mind that any image file on a Web page can act as a Web beacon. Third-party advertising networks for Ebiz9 may use Web beacons in their advertisements.

Because Web beacons work in conjunction with cookies, you can prevent our Web beacon from collecting anonymous information by setting your Web browser to refuse all cookies or Ebiz9 website cookie's in particular. Web beacons are built into our Web pages, so non-functional Web beacons will continue to appear even if you refuse Ebiz9 website cookie's.

How does Ebiz9 use the information it collects?
Any personally identifiable information you share with Ebiz9 when registering for Products and Services at any of our websites is maintained and accessible only by Ebiz9 unless specifically stated otherwise. Ebiz9 requests information from its users so that users can enjoy customized experiences across all Ebiz9 websites, including personalization services, interactive communications and much more. Most of these Products and Services are available to you at no cost, and Ebiz9 displays advertisements so we can continue to provide great content and services free of charge. We can also better prepare future content based on your interests.

The following are examples of how Ebiz9 websites may use the information it collects: Ebiz9 uses the information collected (both anonymous and personal) to personalize and enhance the content you see on the Ebiz9 websites. In some cases, our Products and Services cannot work unless you have volunteered accurate information.

Ebiz9 sometimes collects anonymous data and shares it with third-party advertisers in an aggregate form. We will disclose to those advertisers the numbers of Ebiz9 users who have certain demographic characteristics and the number of those people who have seen and 'clicked' on a particular display. We will also disclose to those advertisers the overall demographics available regarding who saw and 'clicked' on their advertisement. No personally identifiable information will be disclosed as part of this process.

Ebiz9 also uses the aggregate data to perform statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and behavior of our subscribers, registered users and visitors, to measure user demographics and interests regarding specific areas of Ebiz9 website, and to analyze how and where best to use our resources. We do not track what pages individual users are browsing, but rather how well each page performs overall. Without such data, we would not know which parts of Ebiz9 websites are the most popular, and we would not be able to change and update the content and services appropriately.

Ebiz9 sometimes uses an individual registered user's or subscriber data to 'pre-populate' online forms that are displayed for the purpose of collecting additional individual data by Ebiz9 websites, selected third-party sites, and/or sponsors and advertisers.

Ebiz9 may, from time to time, use your information to contact you about changes or enhancements to Products and Services on Ebiz9 websites, issues regarding your account, or Ebiz9 websites Terms and Conditions violations or suspensions.

If you enter a promotion or contest on Ebiz9 websites, we will use the information you provided to contact you in the event you win.

If you told Ebiz9 that you were interested in receiving offers or information from selected sponsors and advertisers, Ebiz9 or third parties on Ebiz9 behalf will send you email about products and services that we feel may be of interest to you. For those who elect to receive such materials directly from selected sponsors or advertisers, Ebiz9 will release personally identifiable information to the applicable sponsor or advertiser. Information released includes name, email address, postal address and other information supplied in the website registration process. Ebiz9 may also combine information we have about you with information we obtain about you from third parties for the purpose of providing you with more appropriate products, services, and offerings. If you do not wish to have us combine information supplied in the website registration process with information obtained from third parties, you should contact inquiries@technologytrainingmag.com to indicate that you do not wish to receive offers or information from sponsors and advertisers.

With whom does Ebiz9 websites share the information that is collected?
By providing Ebiz9 with your personally identifiable information, you authorize Ebiz9 to internally share that information.

Ebiz9 shares your personally identifiable information for the following purposes: to manage, administer, provide, expand and improve the existing Ebiz9 products and services, and to offer new products and services; to adapt such products and services to your tastes and preferences; to send service updates to Ebiz9 users; to send, by traditional and/or electronic means, technical, operational and commercial information relating to the products and services offered by Ebiz9 currently and in the future; and to send you survey forms, which you are not required to fill in. Of course, Ebiz9 will always give you the option to opt out of receiving any information or notices as described above, other than legal notices and other notices that are necessary to the functioning of the Products and Services, during the time that you are using the Products and Services or maintain an active registration with an Ebiz9 website. In any event, Ebiz9 will take precautions to maintain the confidentiality and security of all user information that is shared.

As described below, Ebiz9 websites will sometimes share personally identifiable information with third-party companies and organizations. In most cases, you agree to share your information when you choose to register or subscribe.

Whenever you provide registration information on co-branded or private label sites, that data may be shared with the third-party company providing the service. You should make every effort to read the individual privacy policies of such third parties and make an informed decision on your own whether or not to continue based upon these sites' privacy practices and your own discretion. You may opt-out of sharing your information with such providers by choosing not to use that service or content.

In addition to finding co-branded and private label sites, you will find direct links on our site to sites offered by third parties. Some of these sites are authorized to use Ebiz9 brands and/or logos. No third-party sites are covered by this Privacy Policy. If you feel that a site using an Ebiz9 brand and/or logo does not follow an acceptable privacy policy, please contact Ebiz9 by email at Ebiz9inquiries@technologytrainingmag.com

Ebiz9 may disclose information about individual users to third parties who agree to provide services to Ebiz9 and who agree to maintain the confidentiality of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. These third parties will provide a variety of services to Ebiz9, including, without limitation, processing and storing user information, helping to create new content and promotions for Ebiz9 websites, and sending or coordinating the sending of marketing communications that users have consented to receive. Also, Ebiz9 will disclose information about individual users to governmental or judicial authorities or law enforcement agencies, or to other individuals or entities in response to, court orders, or other legal process. In matters involving a danger to personal or public safety, Ebiz9may voluntarily provide information to appropriate governmental authorities.

How can you access or edit your information?
Ebiz9 websites provides its subscribers and registered users the ability to access and edit the personal information in their user profiles. You can access your user profile at http://www.technologytrainingmag.com/ by following these steps:

Go directly to htttp://www.technologytrainingmag.com/SignIn where you will receive a prompt to log in to the website with your subscriber login email address and registered password.

After you log in, you will be taken to your user profile. If you see a field that needs to be updated, click the appropriate Edit button.

Make the necessary changes and click the Update button to save your changes.

What is the opt-out policy for Ebiz9 websites?
You can opt out of sharing your personally identifiable information with any third-party service or content providers in any areas of Ebiz9 websites by choosing not to use such areas.

In addition, sometimes you may opt-out of sharing your personally identifiable information with third-party service providers and sponsors by clearing the appropriate checkboxes at the point of initial collection. After the point of initial collection, we offer you the ability to opt-out of receiving updates and information about new Ebiz9 products and services, as well as direct mail offers from selected service providers and sponsors.

If you have a question about the Ebiz9 opt-out process that is not answered here, please send an email to Ebiz9inquiries@technologytrainingmag.com

What kinds of security procedures are in place to protect against the loss, misuse or alteration of your information?
Ebiz9 websites has security measures in place to attempt to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of your user data under our control. Ebiz9 uses physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect any personally identifiable data stored on its computers. Only authorized employees have access to the information you provide us. Any particularly sensitive information is encrypted prior to transmission.

While we cannot guarantee that loss, misuse or alteration to data will not occur, we take many precautions to prevent such unfortunate occurrences.

You are ultimately responsible for the security of your Ebiz9http://www.technologytrainingmag.com/ login email address and password. Please take care when using and storing them. Ebiz9 recommends that you do not divulge your password to anyone. You should log out of your browser at the end of each computer session to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence, especially if several people have access to your personal computer or you are using a computer in a public place like a library or Internet cafe.

Contact Us

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to:

Ebiz9, Inc.
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 700
New York, NY 10118
Ebiz9inquiries@technologytrainingmag.com

Updates
Ebiz9 will update this policy from time to time so please check back periodically. If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will prominently post such changes prior to implementing them