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Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to http://www.bestpracticeinstitute.org and Best Practice Institute and governs data collection and usage. By using the Best Practice Institute website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement. For the purposes of this policy, "Best Practice Institute" includes http://www.bestpracticeinstitute.org, Best Practice Institute, Skillrater.com and http://www.skillrater.com.
Collection of your Personal Information
Best Practice Institute may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name. For product and service purchases, we collect billing and credit card information to complete the purchase transaction. We may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected. This can include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type
- Domain names
- Access times
- Referring website addresses
This information is used for the operation and quality maintenance of the service, and to provide general usage statistics.
Public Forums and External Links
Please be aware that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information through Best Practice Institute's public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of any websites you link to from our site to understand their data practices. Best Practice Institute is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of external websites.
Use of your Personal Information
Best Practice Institute collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested. We may also use your information to inform you of other products or services available from BPI and its affiliates, or to conduct research surveys.
Data Sharing
Best Practice Institute does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. We may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Best Practice Institute, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Usage Tracking
BPI may track the websites and pages our users visit within our domain to determine which services are most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising to users whose behavior indicates interest in a specific subject area.
Legal Disclosure
Best Practice Institute will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- Conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process.
- Protect and defend the rights or property of Best Practice Institute.
- Act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users or the public.
Use of Cookies
The BPI website may use "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard disk by a web page server that is uniquely assigned to you. Its primary purpose is to save you time by telling the server you have returned to a specific page, simplifying the process of recording your personal information for subsequent visits.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline them. If you decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of BPI services.
Security of your Personal Information
To secure your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, Best Practice Institute uses Comodo Secured with Pair.com. When personal information (like a credit card number) is transmitted, it is protected with encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. We also use Verisign for authentication.
Children Under Thirteen
Best Practice Institute does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under thirteen, you must ask a parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Connecting to Third-Party Websites
You can connect your BPI account to third-party accounts, which involves the continuous release of information about you based on your privacy settings on those sites. If you do not want your information shared in this way, do not use this feature. You may disconnect your account at any time via your "My Account" page or by contacting us.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and provide the opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements. Users may opt-out of any or all communications from Best Practice Institute by contacting us:
- Web page: Contact Us Form
- Email: info@bestpracticeinstitute.org
- Phone: 561-275-2500
Changes to this Statement
Best Practice Institute will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy. We encourage you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how we are protecting your information.
Contact Information
If you have questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy, please contact us at:
Best Practice Institute
4521 PGA Blvd. Suite #138
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410
Telephone: 561-275-2500
Effective as of January 27, 2016 '''