1.0 Acceptable Use Policy:
The Small Business Resource is solely focused on providing entrepreneurs
with the high quality, ethical tools and information they need to
market their businesses offline and on the Internet. None of the information
or tools provided on the Small Business Resource web site are intended
for unethical or illegal marketing practices, including but not limited
to:
1.1 Spam:
The Small Business Resource does not participate in spamming and maintains
a zero tolerance spam policy. Those who enter into business relationships
with the Small Business Resource (including, but not limited to, affiliates
and joint venture partners) and choose to promote the Small Business
Resource, Small Business Resource products or services, or Small Business
Resource affiliated products or services using spam will have their
relationship with the Small Business Resource immediately terminated.
1.2 Harvesting E-mail Address:
Tools and resources provided by the Small Business Resource are neither
intended nor permitted to be used for the harvesting of e-mail addresses.
Those who have found ways to abuse any of these tools and resources
and use them for mass harvesting or spamming will have their relationship
with the Small Business Resource immediately terminated.
1.3 Unauthorized Opt-In:
In order to protect our opt-in e-mail list, we are currently in the
process of implementing a system by which we will record the IP addresses
of all subscriptions, sales, and affiliates. If an e-mail address
is subscribed to our system without the owner’s permission,
the host of the IP will be contacted and pursued to terminate the
user.
1.4 Fraud:
The Small Business Resource will pursue and prosecute to the fullest
extent of the law any individual(s) who attempt to use our systems,
software, or services for the purpose of fraudulent transactions.
The Small Business Resource maintains ethical practices and will not
tolerate any misuse of our tools and resources by any third party.
If misuse occurs, we will do everything in our power to immediately
terminate the relationship and prevent any further misuse.
2.0 Privacy Statement:
The Small Business Resource supports the right of personal privacy
and corporate security on the Internet. The Small Business Resource
will never sell or market names, e-mail addresses, or any other
privileged information about our clients or subscribers.
3.0 Unsubscribe Policy:
The Small Business Resource respects the request of any individual
asking to have his/her e-mail address opted-out of our database.
As well, every e-mail sent by the Small Business Resource provides
an automated unsubscribe option at the bottom of each e-mail. All
other unsubscribe requests can easily be processed by sending an
e-mail, including the e-mail address you wish to remove, to unsubscribe@2-small-business.com.
4.0 Why is this information collected?
Information may be used by the web site to complete
the activity for which it was provided, whether the activity is
a one-time event, such as returning the results from a web search,
forwarding an e-mail message or placing an order; or a recurring
event, such as providing a subscription service or allowing access
to an online address book or electronic wallet.
Information may be used for the technical support of the web site
and its computer system. For example, to process computer account
information, to secure and maintain the site, or to verify web site
activity by the site or its agents.
Information may be used to enhance, evaluate, or otherwise review
the web site, service, product, or market.
5.0 Who has access to this information?
This web site, entities for whom it is acting as an
agent, and/or entities acting as its agent have access to this information.
An agent in this instance is defined as a third party that processes
data only for the completion of the stated purpose, such as a shipping
firm.
6.0 What kind of information does
this web site collect?
Unique identifiers issued by a web site or service for the purpose
of identifying an individual over time.
Mechanisms, such as HTTP cookies, for maintaining an active connection
with an individual or for automatically identifying an individual
who has visited a particular site or previously accessed particular
content.