Privacy Policy
Madison Logic, Inc. ("Madison Logic"), its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Madison Logic Network") respect your privacy. Our purpose in collecting information, through sites to which this Privacy Policy is linked, from you is to help us provide you with better service, such as notifications about special offers and promotions. We will not willfully disclose any individually identifiable information about you to any third party without first receiving your permission, as explained in this privacy statement.
Madison Logic has been awarded TRUSTe's Privacy Seal signifying that this privacy policy and practices have been reviewed by TRUSTe for compliance with TRUSTe's program requirements including transparency, accountability and choice regarding the collection and use of your personal information.TRUSTe's mission, as an independent third party, is to accelerate online trust among consumers and organizations globally through its leading privacy trustmark and innovative trust solutions. If you have questions or complaints regarding our privacy policy or practices, please contact us at 257 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10010. .If you are not satisfied with our response you can contact TRUSTe here.
We self-certify compliance with
Madison Logic complies with the U.S. - E.U. and U.S. - Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use and retention of personal data from European Union member countries and Switzerland. Madison Logic has certified that it adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, security, data integrity, access, and enforcement. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view Madison Logic's certification, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor.
Key Definitions
In this Privacy Policy, we use the following key definitions. Other terms are defined in the body of the policy.
"Click stream Data" means the information that Madison Logic collects through cookies, log files, beacons and clear GIFs, as described in Section 4 below.
"Content Provider" means a third party that owns a white paper, analyst report or other document and allows Madison Logic to link to or display that document on the Sites.
"User" or "you" means any person viewing any page of the Sites.
"Third Party Content" means the white papers, analyst reports and other documents available through the Sites and owned by Content Providers.
What Information Do We Collect?
Profile Information: Our primary goal in collecting profile information (which may include your name and the following business information: title, address, phone number, and e-mail address) is to provide you with the best and most useful content and services, and to offer you opportunities to obtain other products and services from us and our Content Providers. Because we derive revenue mainly from advertising, collecting information is essential to keeping our services affordable to users.
We collect profile information when you provide it to us through the following: when you register on one of our sites, or an e-mail newsletter, register for one of our events or register to use certain services (like webcasts and white papers). Several of the services that we offer on our sites may require registration as a condition of use. Once you register with one of the Madison Logic network of sites, including Findwhitepapers.com, InvestBrite and eMarketingPapers.com, you are no longer anonymous to us. We may also receive information about you from other sources, such as Dunn and Bradstreet, and add it to the information you provided to us.
Cookies: Like most sites, for account management purposes, Madison Logic uses cookies. Cookies are data files stored on your computer that identify you as a unique user. Cookies enable us to track user trends, preferences and patterns to better understand our user base and to improve the quality of our service. Most browsers permit users to refuse cookies or to be notified before a cookie is accepted. You can visit our site without using cookies.
Subscriber Information: If you subscribe to an email newsletter and become a "Subscriber", Madison Logic collects your email address, password and areas of interest. Member Information: If you register as a Member (such as by registering on a content directory, subscribing to a newsletter, registering for a webinar, registering on MadisonLogic.com, Madison Logic collects additional information, including your name and corporate title, the name of your company and the department in which you work, your industry group, country, zip code and telephone number ("Member Details"). At the time you register to become a Member, or later when you access a particular page or document, Madison Logic may collect additional information, including but not limited to: information about software or hardware your company is using, plans your company may have to purchase additional products/services, etc.. All of this information together is included in the definition of "Member Details".
Sharing Information: We aggregate profile information and disclose such information in a non-personally identifiable manner to advertisers and other third parties for marketing, promotional, and other purposes. Except for the specific instances of information-sharing described within this privacy policy, we do not disclose to third parties any information that could be used to identify you personally.
How Do We Use The Information We Collect?
Profile Information: Madison Logic collects profile information supplied by visitors who register, as described above. That information lets us better tailor our content to visitor interests and helps our advertisers better understand the audience they are reaching. Most of Madison Logic is free and is supported by paid content and sponsorships from our advertisers.
Cookies: Madison Logic uses persistent cookies to link Members to their registration information, which allows our system to confirm a user's identity and access level on the Sites. Madison Logic also uses that information to track service selections, and save passwords so that Members do not have to log in each time they visit the Sites.
Usage of Cookies on Our Sites
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record-keeping purposes. We use cookies on this site. We do link the information we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while on our site.
We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser. A persistent cookie remains on your hard drive for an extended period of time. We use cookies to better tailor our sites to your preferences. You can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in your Internet browser's "help" file. You can also opt out of having us provide you with custom content on our site by using opting out here.
The use of cookies by our tracking utility company is not covered by our privacy statement.We do not have access or control over these cookies.
Clear GIFs & Servers: We use these tracking technologies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Keeping count of return visits to our site or our partners' sites
- Accumulating and reporting anonymous, aggregate, statistical information on Web site and content usage to our partners and customers
- Determining which features visitors like best to help us improve our content and site, personalize your user experience, and measure overall site effectiveness
- We use clear gifs in our HTML-based emails to let us know which emails have been opened by recipients.This allows us to gauge the effectiveness of certain communications and the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Subscriber Information: We use Subscriber Information to deliver email newsletters on topics of interest to Subscribers who have signed up for those services. We may also send general promotional and marketing materials to Subscribers. If you wish to no longer receive these email newsletters you may follow the unsubscribe instructions in each of the emails you receive. We use Subscriber Information and Supplementary Information in aggregated form to understand our customer base and to market our services to our customers.
Sharing Information: Madison Logic may share profile information collected:
- When we have your consent to share the information.
- When you register or log in to access vendor content or when you register to attend a vendor-sponsored event (including Webinars, Conferences, Custom Media events and Editorial events). The vendor's use of that information is governed by the vendor's privacy policy and may be used for follow up by telephone, email, direct mail or other common methods. You should contact these vendors directly if you have any questions about their use of this information.
- Profile information collected when you register or log in on a co-branded partner site is generally available both to Madison Logic and that partner. However, the partner's use of that profile information is governed by the partner's privacy policy and may be used for follow up by telephone, email or other common methods. You should contact these partners directly if you have any questions about their use of this information.
- Madison Logic does not share any of your profile information with any person or entity, unless you register to access vendor content, register to attend a vendor-sponsored Madison Logic event (including Conferences, Custom Media events and Editorial events), register for our Newsletters or as otherwise outlined in this policy.
Information Collection and Usage of Data of Registered Users
When you register with the Madison Logic Network, we ask you to share limited information about yourself and the company you represent. We only disclose business information that you are authorized to disclose. During interactive sessions, we may also collect your opinions and preferences regarding certain information technology products or services. We use this information to provide you with quality services as well as with offers that we think are relevant to you based on the preferences you share at registration or during interactive sessions.
Using your contact information, Madison Logic may also send you e-mail messages under the following circumstances, among others:
- To respond to an inquiry or request for information
- To thank you for contacting Madison Logic or any of its wholly owned subsidiary web sites
- To welcome you to Madison Logic or any of its wholly owned subsidiary web sites and to its products and services
- To explain new product offerings and features of our services
- To notify you of special promotions
To communicate with you regarding customer service related issues.
Refer A Colleague
If you choose to use our referral service to tell a friend about our site, we will ask you for your colleague's name and email address.We will automatically send your friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site.Madison Logic does not store this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email.
Registration
In order to use many features of the Web Site and to participate in interactive sessions, you will be asked to complete a registration form. During registration, you are required to provide contact information as set forth in this Privacy Policy, for you and the company you represent as well as business information about the company you represent. Madison Logic may use this contact information as a means of confirmation of your identity, position, or relationship to particular enterprise of company.
Information Collection and Use From Registered Users
When you register on Madison Logic or any Directory, we ask you to share limited information about yourself and the company you represent. Only disclose business information that you are authorized to disclose. During interactive sessions, we may also collect your opinions and preferences regarding certain information technology products or services. We use this information to provide you with quality services as well as with offers that we think are relevant to you based on the preferences you share at registration or during interactive sessions.
Please see the Information Sharing and Disclosure section below. Using your contact information, Madison Logic may also send you e-mail messages under the following circumstances, among others:
- To respond to an inquiry or request for information
- To thank you for contacting Find White Papers
- To welcome you to Find White Papers and to its products and services
- To explain new product offerings and features of our services
- To notify you of special promotions
- To communicate with you regarding customer service related issues.
Your contact information may be made available or provided to third-party service providers and contractors (such as the Website webmaster) that are contractually obligated to protect your information as disclosed in this Privacy Policy. In order to maintain accurate records concerning communications that Madison Logic may have received from or sent to you, Madison Logic may also indefinitely store any information that you provide to Madison Logic through the Website.
What Information Do We Disclose to Third Parties?
Disclosure of Anonymous, Aggregated Information: We provide summary reports to our Content Providers, based on our analysis of Click stream Data. The type of information included in a summary report is "3,000 people looked at your information this week, and of those people 60% clicked through to read the full report." This aggregated information is anonymous and does not disclose to the Content Providers any Member Details about the individual users who saw or clicked on their reports.
Madison Logic also discloses aggregated user statistics (for example, 25% of our users are interested in Networking) in order to describe our services to prospective customers and partners, and other third parties,for other lawful purposes and as otherwise outlined in this policy.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Philosophy: The Content Providers make the Third Party Content available through Madison Logic in return for receiving the contact information of Users who view their Third Party Content. Accordingly, if you view Third Party Content, Madison Logic may disclose your Member Details, Click stream Data and Supplementary Information to the Content Provider, as set forth in more detail below. If you do not want this information disclosed to a Content Provider, do not view the Third Party Content. If you have previously provided Member Details to a Content Provider and wish to no longer have your information used by a Content Provider or other third parties as outlined in this Privacy Policy, you may email us at support@madisonlogic.com. Except as set forth in this Privacy Policy, Madison Logic will not disclose personal information to any third parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Madison Logic may at any time disclose profile information to third parties if we are required to do so by law, regulation or court order.
Member Information: When you view Third Party Content, Madison Logic may disclose your Member Details and Click stream Data, together with Supplementary Information, to the Content Provider. Madison Logic's customer agreement with the Content Provider: (a) provides that the Content Provider may use this information only to send you product information, to contact you via common methods of communication to assess your interest in its products and services, and to assess your interest in the Content Provider's products and services; and (b) prohibits disclosure of this information to any third party other than agents of the Content Provider for the permitted marketing purposes set forth above. You should contact the Content Provider directly if you have any questions about their use of this information.
Log Files
We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the Web Site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses that we collect are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Out of Network cookies and Advertising
Our third party ad network partner uses cookies which are tied to personally identifying information which are used to enable Madison Logic to manage the online advertisements presented to you when you are out of the Madison Logic network. Browsers or third-party software can allow you to block the use of cookies while you surf our site. Or, you can use third-party "anonymizer" services to mask information in your cookies, or even general data such as your IP address. In such cases you would not be able to take advantage of most of the personalization services offered by Madison Logic.
Madison Logic uses your email address in order to facilitate our ad network partner which collects non-personally identifiable information about your activities on other Web sites to provide you targeted advertising based upon your interests.If you wish to not have this information used for the purpose of serving you targeted ads, you may opt-out by clicking here. Please note this does not opt you out of being served advertising.You will continue to receive generic ads.
Sharing Information: Madison Logic may share profile information collected:
- When we have your consent to share the information.
- When you register or log in to access our content or vendor content or when you register to attend a Madison Logic or vendor-sponsored event (including Webinars, Conferences, Custom Media events and Editorial events). The vendor's use of that information is governed by the vendor's privacy policy and may be used for follow up by telephone, email, direct mail or other common methods. You should contact these vendors directly if you have any questions about their use of this information.
- Profile information collected when you register or log in on a co-branded partner site is generally available both to Madison Logic and that partner. However, the partner's use of that profile information is governed by the partner's privacy policy and may be used for follow up by telephone, email or other common methods. You should contact these partners directly if you have any questions about their use of this information.
- Madison Logic does not share any of your profile information with any person or entity, unless you register to access vendor content, register to attend a vendor-sponsored Madison Logic event (including Conferences, Custom Media events and Editorial events), register for our Newsletters or as otherwise outlined within this policy.
Notification of Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes to our Privacy Policy by placing a prominent notice on our Web Site or sending an email to the address you provided to us prior to the change becoming effective. Madison Logic welcomes comments and questions on this policy and encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
Security Precautions
Madison Logic takes precautions to protect data and information under its control from misuse, loss or alteration. Madison Logic's security measures include industry-standard technology and equipment to help protect your information, and Madison Logic maintains security measures to allow only the appropriate personnel and contractors access to your information. Unfortunately, no system can ensure complete security, and Madison Logic disclaims any liability resulting from use of the Website.
If you have any questions about the security at our Web Sites, please contact us at privacy@madisonlogic.com.
Exceptions
Other than as set forth above, Madison Logic will not otherwise use or disclose any of your personal information except to the extent reasonably necessary to: (i) process your information such as via an email service provider to send emails on our behalf and to correct technical problems and malfunctions in the Website or the computer systems supporting the Website; (ii) protect the security and integrity of the Website; (iii) protect the rights and property of Madison Logic and others; (iv) take precautions against liability; (v) respond to claims that your information violates the rights and interests of third-parties; (vi) respond to judicial or administrative process or otherwise comply with applicable law; and (vii) to assist law enforcement agencies in connection with investigations or matters related to public safety.
If Madison Logic is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets,you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
Updating Personal Information
You may update or correct information you previously provided to Madison Logic by accessing your user profile through your Madison Logic account or on our various directory web sites, such as FindWhitePapers.com, eMarketingPapers.com and Investbrite.com or by contacting us at support@madisonlogic.com. We will respond to your request for access within 30 days.
We will retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services contact us at the email address above. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Surveys
From time-to-time we may provide you the opportunity to participate in surveys on our site. If you participate, we will request certain personally identifiable information from you. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and you therefore have a choice whether or not to disclose this information.The requested information typically includes contact information, such as name, address, phone, email and company, and demographic information,such as company size, job title, and industry.
We use this information to improve service to our users.
We use may use a third party service provider to conduct these surveys; that company is will be prohibited from using our users' personally identifiable information for any other purpose. We will not share the personally identifiable information you provide through a survey with other third parties unless we give you prior notice and choice.
Public Forums
Our Web site offers publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. To request removal of your personal information from our blog or community forum, contact us at support@madisonlogic.com. In some cases, we may not be able to remove your personal information, in which case we will let you know if we are unable to do so and why.
Social Media Features and Widgets
Our Web site includes Social Media Features, such as the Facebook Like button and Widgets, such as the Share this button or interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Site. Your interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
Links to Other Web Sites
Findwhitepapers.com, eMarketingPapers.com, HRBrief.com and Investbrite.com are three of the properties within the Madison Logic network of sites. Each of these sites hosts thousands of white papers as well as white paper Research Libraries on third party sites. Some Third Party Content made available through the Research Library sites is maintained on the website of the Content Provider, and not on the Madison Logic network of sites. This means that when you click through to that Third Party Content, you will be leaving the Research Library and the Madison Logic Network. It will be clear to you when this happens, as the look and feel of your web page will change, and the URL will no longer refer to a website in Madison Logic network of sites. This Privacy Policy does not govern the use and disclosure of any information you choose to disclose to the Content Provider on the Content Provider site.
In addition, the Sites you are viewing may be co-branded, meaning that the Sites are branded with the logos of both Madison Logic and a third party ("Co-Branded Sites"). If you register or log in on a Co-Branded Site, you are choosing to disclose information to both Madison Logic and the third party with whose brand the site is co-branded. This Privacy Policy only governs Madison Logic's use of your information. The third party's use of that personal information is governed by the partner's privacy policy, and not by this Privacy Policy.
The Madison Logic Web Site also contains links to other Web Sites. Please be aware that Madison Logic is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements of each and every Web Site that you visit from our Web Site or through the interactive sessions.
Questions or Comments
Regarding the Privacy Policy For additional questions, or to be taken off our marketing lists or otherwise request that you no longer receive communications from us, please contact us via email or by postal mail at 257 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor, NY, NY 10010. You may also opt out of receiving communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email communications you receive.
