Privacy Policy
Effective January 1, 2015
Proceed Innovative LLC (“Proceed” or “We”) has implemented this Privacy Policy governing the information collected by the ProceedInnovative website (www.proceedinnovative.com) (the “Website”). This Privacy Policy does not govern information collected from any other source or in any other manner.
Overview
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide you with information as to: (i) the type of information that is collected, (ii) how collected information is used and with whom it is shared; (iii) how we intend to protect the information; and (iv) how you can access, modify and/or delete such information.
Collection Of Information
Information You Provide to Us: Proceed collects information about you when you visit and/or submit information through this website. Some of this information is automatically collected, and some is collected when you interact with the website. The type of information that is automatically collected can include date and time of access of the website, the Internet protocol address of the computer that you are using, the domain and host from which you access the Internet, your browser software and operating system, and the specific activities you are engaged in while visiting the website. Information from which you can be personally identified may also be collected by Proceed through the Website, including your name, postal address, zip code, and e-mail address. Of course, you may choose not to provide certain information to Proceed, but if so, you may not be able to participate in some or all of the services provided through the Website.
Use of “Cookies” and Other Technologies: Proceed may use “cookies” and/or other technologies or files (collectively, “cookies”) to identify how its visitors make use of this site. This aggregate tracking information is used to help us improve and enhance the Website experience for all of its visitors. If you would prefer not to have such cookies stored on your computer, you may modify your browser settings to reject most cookies, or manually remove cookies that have been placed on your computer. However, by so rejecting the cookies, you may be unable to fully access the offerings on this Website.
E-mail Communication: When you communicate with Proceed electronically, via e-mail or otherwise, you consent to Proceed’s use of the information you have provided, and you further consent to receive electronic communications from Proceed, including on an unencrypted basis. If you would prefer not to receive such communications, please send an e-mail to contactus@proceedinnovative.com to advise us of your decision to opt out of e-mail communications.
Security of Information: The security of your personal information is important to us because we know that the security of your information is important to you. Proceed has implemented reasonable security procedures that are intended to protect your information. From time to time, we review and update our procedures to consider appropriate new security technology and methods. Please be aware though that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. If, despite our security measures, your information has been compromised, then we will notify you in accordance with our legal obligations in your jurisdiction.
Use and Sharing of Information
Use of Personal Consumer Information by Proceed: The information collected by Proceed may be used by Proceed for any lawful purpose, including to communicate with you, respond to your requests, and analyze and improve the Website, its business and/or its services.
Disclosure by Proceed of Personal Consumer Information to Other Entities: Where permitted by law, Proceed may share aggregated statistics or specific information concerning visitors of its Website with third parties in order to, among other things, match those visitors with service providers. Proceed may sometimes use a third party, located either within or outside the United States, to provide certain services on its behalf, such as processing transactions, sending e-mails or performing statistical analyses of activity on this website. In the event that Proceed provides certain of your information to any such entity, Proceed will require that any such entity maintain the confidentiality of (and not further share) the information that Proceed has provided to it.
Acquisition of Business: In the event that Proceed is involved in a merger, acquisition, consolidation, restructuring, reorganization, liquidation, sale or similar transaction relating to any portion of its business and/or assets, you hereby acknowledge and agree that the information relating to visitors of this site that Proceed has collected may be included in the assets, and/or transferred pursuant to, such transaction. If that occurs, Proceed will post a notice to such effect on this website.
Legal Process: Proceed may also disclose your information if it has a reasonable good faith basis to believe that it is required to do so by law, compelled by court order or legal process, or is reasonably necessary and/or appropriate to: (i) protect the rights, property and/or safety of Proceed or any other person or entity; or (ii) prevent or take action concerning any alleged: (a) illegal activity or (b) breach of your Terms and Conditions of Service for any Proceed service or the Privacy Policy of this Website.
Linked Sites: From time to time, the Website may contain links to other websites that are not controlled and/or maintained by Proceed. Please be aware that these other websites may have different privacy policies which may subject you to different privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of such other websites for information concerning what information is collected on such sites and how that information is used.
Changes In Policy
Policy Subject to Change: From time to time, this Privacy Policy may change. Proceed will post changes to the Privacy Policy at this Website. Please review this Privacy Policy often so that you will remain abreast of Proceed’s current policies, including its policies concerning the gathering and use of information that may be collected on our Website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions concerning this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: contactus@proceedinnovative.com
Applicable Law; Vanue
You agree that any disputes concerning or involving this Privacy Policy shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. You hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Illinois for resolution of all disputes, claims and/or action concerning or involving this Privacy Policy. You further agree that the exclusive venue for any such disputes, claims and/or actions shall be in either the state or federal courts located in Chicago, Illinois.
