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Martin
County Economic Development Corporation Privacy Statement
Martin
County Economic Development Corporation (Martin County EDC) operates two
web sites, (www.martincountyedc.com and www.nctelecenter.com),
for the promotion of economic development in Martin County and
to provide services to individuals and industries at our NC
TeleCenter location. Martin County EDC supports the full disclosure of how
web sites collect and use information. We recognize the importance of
protecting the privacy of all information provided by clients of our web
sites and registrants for events and services.
Automatic Data Collection (Cookies)
Our web sites do not use
“cookies” (data stored on the user’s hard drive containing
information about the user) to automatically collect information from
users.
Information Collection and Use
Martin County EDC collects information from individuals who request the
use of our facilities at the Northeast Technology & Business Center
for meetings, conferences, training, and office space. Information is
collected via an “e-scheduling form” used to request the reservation
of certain accommodations and/or services. During registration, users are
required to give their contact information (such as name, organizational
name, e-mail address, mailing address, and phone number). The registration
form is sent to NETBC’s Director of Operations via an unsecured e-mail.
For
internal purposes, we use this information to communicate with users and
to provide requested accommodations and/or services. We also post
meetings, training seminars, etc. to our NC TeleCenter web site’s
Meetings/Event page. The Martin County EDC deals with confidential
information on a regular basis. If you request, we will post the use of
our facilities under general terms (e.g. Private Corporate Meeting).
We
use aggregate demographic information about our clients to improve our
service and marketing, and for reporting purposes to the Rural Internet
Access Authority and the Martin County EDC Board of Directors. Further,
aggregate demographic information might be given to the Martin County
Board of Commissioners, news agencies, and others requesting such
information.
Nonetheless,
we will never disclose “private” meetings, unless under a court order
or a subpoena, or other legal obligation. Information may be disclosed if
its use is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against
someone who may be causing injury to or interference with our rights or
property.
We
also collect credit card information and/or billing address information
for invoice purposes that require payment (e.g. rental of equipment,
office space, etc.). This information is collected through a direct
telephone call for billing purposes only, and is not otherwise shared. We
will never request this information through our web site or through an
e-mail.
E-mail Newsletters and Updates
From time to time we might notify previous users of our facilities of
updates to our services and other general information through an e-mail,
or direct mail newsletter. Recipients of our newsletters can unsubscribe
using the instructions listed at the end of the e-mail or direct mail
newsletter.
Surveys and Contests
On occasion, we invite users to provide information via surveys or
contests (e.g. What the NC TeleCenter means to me, Your satisfaction of
services provided, etc.). Participation in surveys or contests is
voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether to disclose
requested contact information and demographic information. Contact
information collected in connection with surveys and contests is used to
notify the winners and award prizes, to monitor or improve the use and
satisfaction of the facilities, as well as other uses previously set forth
in this policy. Information may be shared with news agencies or for
general reporting procedures.
Furthermore,
we might redirect a survey or contest to a third party for collecting
information and opinions of users. However, this will never be done for
marketing purposes and will only be done to collect aggregate information.
Before posting such a survey or contest, we will notify you that you are
leaving our site. Always refer to the third party’s site for privacy
practices and policy information.
Communications with and from Us
We have features where users can submit information to us (such as e-mails
or feedback forms). Requests for service, support, or information may be
forwarded as needed in order to respond to a specific request. We may
retain e-mails and other information sent to us for our internal
administrative purposes, and to help us to serve our clients better. It is
our policy to never sell or otherwise make available client information,
regardless of its nature.
Additionally,
we might communicate with a client to provide requested services via
e-mail, telephone, or direct mail. For confidential information, the
client will choose how to receive these communications.
With Whom Your Information is Shared
In addition to the conditions outlined herein, our web site(s) might be
used to register for classes, training seminars, courses or other
educational and non-educational offerings through
a university, community college, or private firm. Information
collected in connection with any of these types of offerings will be
shared with the sponsor of the particular seminar(s), etc. We do not
collect for or share credit card information with such third parties and
you will be directed how to contact the particular organization for
payment, if required.
We
do not provide targeted
lists of names and offline and online contact information for marketing
purposes to third parties. Other than as set forth above, we do
not share personally identifiable information with other companies
or organizations. We may share aggregate information, which is not
personally identifiable, with others. This information may include usage
and demographic data, but it will not include personal information.
Security
We use reasonable precautions to protect our clients’ personal
information and to store it securely. Access to all of our clients'
information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is
restricted. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific
job are granted access to personally identifiable information.
Links
Our web sites contain links to other sites. Martin County EDC is not
responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other sites. We
encourage our clients to be aware when they leave our site and to read the
privacy statements of each web site to which we may link that may collect
personally identifiable information.
Notification and Changes
Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted on this page so that our
clients will be aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and
under which circumstances, if any, we disclose it. Users should check this
policy frequently to keep abreast of any changes. Policy changes will be
made only to strengthen our current policy and no changes will be made
that allows us to disclose private information.
For
questions about the Martin County Economic Development Corporation Privacy
Statement, the practices of this site or any dealings with the Martin
County EDC, contact us at:
Board
of Directors
Martin County Economic Development Corporation
P. O. Box 310
415 East Blvd.
Williamston, NC 27892
252-792-2044
directors@nctelecenter.com
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