How Do We Collect Your Information?
- We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us on web forms or email.
- We do not utilize cookies or any type of analytical tool to capture your information when you visit our site.
- BUT! And this is a big but, social media tools such as the Facebook Like button capture your IP address, and your user information when you visit our site (yes, even if you don’t click on any of the social media buttons). Users have no control over this data transfer and neither does Vive Consulting. You can learn more about how these social media tools track your information by checking with DotRights.org.
How Do We Use Your Information?
- To improve our website
- We use feedback you’ve given us to improve our website layout and content
- We use questions you’ve asked to populate our FAQ
- To improve our customer service and service offerings
- Having your contact information helps us to effectively and efficiently respond to your request for help or your questions
- We may periodically send surveys, but surveys will include an “opt out” feature if you do not wish to participate or be contacted in the future
- To process transactions
- Your information is only used for the transactions to which you have consented, such as purchasing consulting services
- We will never sell or share your information with anyone
- To send periodic emails
- We may send you personal emails to let you know about services or check in on your organization
- We may periodically send you e-newsletters
- You may unsubscribe from our e-newsletters by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the newsletter
How Do We Protect Your Information?
- We use encryption software on our computers to protect contact details.
- We never store any personal information, such as credit card numbers.
Do We Use Cookies?
- No, we don’t have any use for cookies on our site.
- BUT, just as we said above, integrated social media tools on this site do track cookies. We have no control over this. You can read more about how cookies are used by social media tools at Dotrights.org.
Do We Disclose Any Information To Outside Parties?
- No. We do not sell, share, or otherwise transfer to outside parties any of your information.
- We reserve the right to release your information to law enforcement or other officials if required for safety or to remain in compliance with the law.
Third Party Links
- Our website may contain links to third party products or services or simply to other sites of interest.
- These third party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, we have no responsibility or liability for the activities or content of these linked sites.
Your Consent
- By using our site, you give your consent to this privacy policy
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
- This privacy policy was created on 6/1/10 and is currently valid.
- Any changes to the policy will immediately be published to this page.
What Can You Do To Protect Your Electronic Privacy?
- Get this, the law that protects our privacy on the internet was written in 1986. Was there even an internet then? As consumers, we all need to advocate for our privacy rights.
- Check out Whatapp.org to investigate how various applications tested according to privacy, security, and openness.
- Visit Dotrights.org to learn more about electronic privacy and to sign a petition demanding improvements to electronic privacy laws.
- Learn A LOT by reading the extensive info published by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
- Be transparent with your constituents, friends, and site users about how electronic privacy works.
