Privacy
Our Commitment to Your Privacy and Security
At Lanworth our customers' privacy and security are of the highest priority and the utmost importance. We know that your online business transactions with us must be safe and confidential. The particulars of when you deal with us, what you do with us, how you use us and why you chose us are private matters. While no system is foolproof, Lanworth has taken great care to establish a marketplace that is both open to everybody and private for everyone.
Privacy
Policy
While the utility of our marketplace depends on the free flow of information and data, we clearly understand the concerns you naturally have about the privacy and confidentiality of your information, your data, and your transactions. We have established a privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy") to accommodate your concerns and believe you should be fully aware of the terms and conditions of that policy. The Privacy Policy discloses what information we gather, how we gather it, how we use it and how you can correct or change it.
I.
Information Gathered By Lanworth
Lanworth gathers two types of information about users. This information
includes, without limitation: (i) data that users provide through optional,
voluntary registration on our site, (ii) aggregated tracking information
derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our site. Such information
enables us to better tailor our service to our members' needs and helps us
better understand the demographics of our audience.
Lanworth gathers information through the following means:
A.
Registration
Lanworth is a business-to-business marketplace. Although many features of
Lanworth's site are available to anonymous users, all users must register and
meet certain requirements prior to transacting business on Lanworth. By
registering, users take advantage of various personalized features such as the
ability to invoke unique functions and content based on one's identity. During
registration, users supply information required to enable transactions,
including, but not limited to, name, contact person, telephone no., business
address, email address and country. Additionally, Lanworth may use the
information to alert a member/user of possible business leads within its market
segment, tailor the site to the member's needs and send information to the
member about Lanworth, its products and services.
B.
Data contained in bids
Data concerning members' performance which is derived from bids and follow-up
questionnaires may also be tracked to update a member's Quality Rating, provide
feedback, provide aggregated capabilities information, etc.
C.
Quality Inspections and Credit information
Lanworth plans to gather quality information through the member's
registration and the results of a Quality Assessment and generate a rating for
each member. During the registration process, Lanworth may obtain Credit,
Payment and other Financial information about the members from Dun &
Bradstreet or alternative sources and generate a financial rating.
D.
Information Shared Among Members
As part of the bid process, a purchasing member may require certain information
from the seller. This information may be communicated either through the Forest
One website or directly between the prospective bidders and seller. While
Lanworth expects that, in most instances, the parties interacting with one
another will agree to hold certain of such information in confidence, those
rights and obligations should be agreed to among the entities sharing such
information.
E.
Polling/Surveys
Lanworth's website may from time to time conduct member surveys and polls.
The information generated from these activities helps Lanworth become more
familiar with its members' capabilities and hone its member products and services.
Lanworth may, at its discretion, share aggregated information derived from
these activities with Lanworth marketplace vendors and other business
partners. We will not share any information about specific individuals or
buying companies with any nonmember without the express permission of the
parties concerned.
F.
Contests, loyalty programs, and sweepstakes
Lanworth may occasionally offer loyalty programs, contests and sweepstakes in
which we request certain information. These promotions will be conducted in
full accordance with all federal, state and local laws. The full rules and all
information about such contests will be clearly posted during the event. Any
information gathered will be used only in accordance with the posted rules and
information.
G.
Usage Tracking
Lanworth tracks traffic patterns throughout its site, however, we do not
correlate this information with data about individual users. Lanworth does
segment overall usage statistics according to a user's domain name, browser
type and MIME type by reading this information from the browser string
(information contained in every user's browser).
H.
Message boards/forums
Lanworth may offer boards, chat rooms or forums, where users can enter into
real-time or non-real-time conversations about a variety of topics. Any
information disclosed in these areas is accessible by the public. Lanworth is
not responsible for the privacy of information posted on or in these areas.
I.
Cookies
Lanworth may use "cookies" (a data file located on your hard drive)
to enhance a member's on-site experience and to tailor the Lanworth offering.
Lanworth uses cookies to track user traffic patterns (as described above)
when you register as a Lanworth member and when you click on various links
and promotions throughout the site. When you register, Lanworth uses a cookie
to store your user ID. Cookies may also enable you to enter various parts of
the Lanworth ember without having to log on each time, and to visit
member-restricted areas of the site.
J.
Use of the information
Lanworth uses any information voluntarily given by our users to enhance their
experience in our site, whether to provide interactive or personalized elements
on the site or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our
users. Lanworth also uses the above-described information to tailor our
service to suit the needs of our users. This is essential to making our service
the best it can be.
II.
Release of Customer Data and Information
Lanworth will not release, publish, sell, share or otherwise distribute
customer specific information or data to third parties except in the following
situations:
A. When required by court order or otherwise mandated through a legal process;
B. To prevent or remediate a fraudulent, misleading or deceptive practice in our marketplace;
C. With prior customer consent;
D. Sharing with governmental agencies, such as Departments of Natural Resources, to prevent the illegal or otherwise non-permitted activities of our Members.
Lanworth will compile non-specific customer data for use in preparing reports, available to third parties (including, without limitation, governmental agencies), on pricing, demand, supply, and historical trends. Also, any specific information provided to us by a customer may be used to enhance or improve that customer's use of our marketplace, through site interactivity, page personalization, content specificity and direct communication. In addition, as part of the membership services we provide, Lanworth may share with its Members the Quality and Financial ratings we assign to each member as well as certain results of our Quality Assessments.
III. Opt-Out and Correction Policies
A.
Opt-Out of Use Policy
Lanworth gives users the option to discontinue use of the Site and the
Marketplace wherever necessary and practical. To opt out of all or a portion of
our services, you may notify us of your decision by sending:
(a) an e-mail to Support@lanworth.com;or
(b) Mail to:
.
Attn: Customer Support
300 Park Blvd.
Suite 425
Itasca, IL 60143
B.
Correct/update policy
Lanworth offers users the ability to correct or change the information
collected during registration for the site (see Section I, above). Such changes
may be activated by simply going to one's user profile, clicking the modify
link, and making changes to one's data as it is displayed in the subsequent
form. Users may change this information at any time and as often as necessary.
Users who are experiencing problems or who have any questions about how our services
work can contact us at Support@lanworth.com.
Lanworth reserves the right to amend and modify its Privacy Policy at any time and from time to time. Any updates will be posted at the Site. If you have any questions or comments regarding our Privacy Policy, please call Customer Service at 630-250-0226.
Security
Policy
We have established state-of-the art security protocols to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information and data that passes between us. These protocols are also designed to prevent the loss, alternation and deterioration of the information and data. Our security measures include password protection, data encryption, firewall architecture and server isolation. We want you to be absolutely comfortable when taking advantage of each and every feature of this exciting and revolutionary way of doing business. We are and always will be fully committed to preventing the unauthorized use or misuse of your information and data.