BusinessCloud9.com privacy policy

Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern BusinessCloud9.com's relationship with you in relation to this website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

  1. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
  2. Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
  3. Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
  4. This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
  5. All trade marks reproduced in this website which are not the property of, or licensed to, the operator are acknowledged on the website.
  6. Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
  7. From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
  8. You may not create a link to this website from another website or document without BusinessCloud9.com's prior written consent.
  9. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.

Definition

The term BusinessCloud9.com or "us" or "we" refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is Bridge House, 48-52 Baldwin Street, Bristol BS1 1QB. Our company registration number is 05923499 registered in England and Wales. The term "you" refers to the user or viewer of our website.

Information Collection and Use

We collect information from our users at several different points on the Website - this can be for registration, login, customer service and billing purposes, and also so that we may customise the Website according to individual selections. Sift Media is the sole owner of the personal information collected from this Website.

Your details are never sold or rented to any third parties. However, where your details are requested in order to download documents from our sponsors, you agree that such details will be provided to the sponsor.

Registration

In order to access the full range of content and features on the Website, and also to receive our regular email bulletins, we require users to complete a member registration form. During registration a user is required to give contact information (such as name, email address, and selected information about the company that you work for).

It is optional for the user to provide certain demographic information (such as income level and gender), however we encourage the full completion of the registration form so that we can refine our editorial content and provide a more personalised experience.

Order forms

We sometimes may request additional information from users on order forms. Users have to provide contact information (such as name and delivery address) and financial information (such as credit card number and expiry date). This information is used for billing purposes and to fulfil customer orders. If we have trouble processing an order, this contact information is used to get in touch with the user.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file written to your hard drive that contains information about your account on this Website. Cookies do not contain any personal information about users. Once you close your browser, the cookie simply terminates. We use cookies so that we can personalise your experience of the Website. If you set up your browser to reject the cookie, you may still use the Website, however you may be requested to log in repeatedly to access some of the content or features available. Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). We have no access to or control over these cookies.

Links

The content on the Website may include links to third party external sites. You agree that we cannot be held liable for the content, nature or reliability of any third party links.

Surveys & competitions

From time-to-time the Website will request information from users via surveys or competitions. Participation in these surveys or competitions is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose any information requested. However, the provision of information may be a condition of entry into such surveys or competitions. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and delivery address), and demographic information (such as postcode or company turnover).

Contact information will be used to notify the winners and to award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the functionality of the Website.

Security

This Website takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users submit sensitive information via the Website, your information is protected both online and off-line.

When our registration or order form asks users to enter sensitive information (such as a credit card number), all information is protected with 128-bit SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption.

If you have any questions about the security at our website, please contact: Member services

Correcting/updating your personal information

If your details change (such as your email address) you can edit it directly on your personal profile. If you have difficulties accessing your profile, please contact: Member services

Notification of changes

If we should need to change our Privacy policy, we will post those changes on the Website's homepage, and also in our email bulletins, so that members of the Website are aware of what information we collect and how it is used.