The Veteran-Owned Business Network (VOB), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use VOBnetwork.com.
By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to support our mission of empowering veteran entrepreneurs. The types of information we may collect include:
• Personal Information: This includes data you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you submit through forms on our website (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-ups).
• Usage Data: We automatically collect non-personal information about your use of our website. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, the time and date of your visit, and other diagnostic data. We use this data to analyze trends, improve our services, and enhance user experience.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, and other tracking technologies to monitor and analyze the activity on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
• Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
• Improve, personalize, and expand our services and resources.
• Understand and analyze how you use our website.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, for customer service, to provide updates and other information related to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
• Send you emails and other communications related to our work, events, and services.
• Send you SMS messages for updates, reminders, or other relevant information if you have opted in to receive them.
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our services.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted partners and third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
4. Your Choices & Opt-Out Options
We provide you with the ability to manage your communication preferences.
• Email Opt-Out: If you wish to stop receiving email communications from us, you can follow the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every marketing email we send. Please note that even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send you non-promotional emails related to your account or our business relationship with you.
• SMS Opt-Out: If you have opted in to receive SMS messages from us and no longer wish to do so, you can opt out by replying to any message with "STOP". You may also reply with "HELP" for more information. Standard message and data rates may apply.
5. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected]. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]