Information you provide directly to us
We collect certain Personal Information about you that you provide to us through the Services. For example, you may provide Personal Information when you fill out the Website’s Contact Us form and other online forms; register for and attend events, such as webinars, conferences, and seminars; post public comments on certain Website content; access client portals; pay invoices; sign up for email newsletters; engage with our Services, seek customer support, or answer pop-up polls.
Personal Information you may submit through the Website includes your name, email address, company affiliation, job title, postal address, phone number, fax number, username, password, employment-related details, information related to services we provide you (e.g., financial information via the Client Portal) and any other Personal Information you choose to disclose. In some cases, you may choose not to provide Personal Information, but this may prevent you from being able to use certain features of the Services.
Information collected automatically through online technologies
We may also automatically collect certain information about you when you access or use the Website (“Usage Information”). Usage Information may include IP address, device identifier, browser type, operating system, information about your use of the Website (e.g., pages and content viewed), referring/exit pages, and data regarding network-connected hardware (e.g., computer or mobile device).
The methods that may be used to collect Usage Information include:
Log Information: Log information is data about your use of the Website, such as IP address, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamps, and related data, and may be stored in log files.
Information Collected by Tracking Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, embedded scripts (also known as “tracking pixels”), location-identifying technologies, device recognition technologies, and other tracking technologies (“Tracking Technologies”) may be used to collect information about your interactions with the Website. Brief descriptions of common Tracking Technologies are provided below.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s device. There are two basic categories of cookies, first-party and third-party. They are both served to visitors to our Website. First-party cookies are directly served by us, while third-party cookies are served on behalf of us by our vendors. More specifically, we use cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary Cookies. These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Website will not work without the cookies enabled.
- Performance Cookies. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website.
- Preferences Cookies. These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of the functionality of the Website may not function properly.
- Targeting Cookies. These cookies may be set on our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by these vendors to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites as you browse the web. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less online advertising targeted to you, although you will still see generic or contextual online advertising.
Web beacons
Web beacons are small graphic images, also known as “Internet tags” or “clear gifs,” embedded in web pages. Web beacons may be used, for example, to count the number of visitors to the Website, to monitor how users navigate the Website, and to count content views.
Embedded scripts
An embedded script is a small piece of code designed to collect information about your interactions with the Website. The code is loaded dynamically from our web server, or from a third party with which we work, and is active only while you are on the Website.
Information collected from third party sources
We also may obtain information about you from other sources, including third-party services. Such collection may occur on certain parts of the Website that are powered and facilitated by third parties. We will treat such data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible or liable for the accuracy of the information provided by third parties or for third-party policies or practices.
In connection with providing the Services, we enter into contracts with our clients that describe the scope of services for which information is collected and used. We may obtain your Personal Information in the course of providing professional services to our clients. A client that provides us with third-party Personal Information is responsible for obtaining from such third parties the consents that may be required by law or regulation to allow such production. Individuals who engage us may need to provide their Personal Information for us to perform the services requested.
Social features
Certain functionalities on the Website permit interactions that you initiate between the Website and third-party services, such as social networks (“Social Features”). Social Features enable you to send content between the Website and a third-party service. If you use Social Features, and potentially other third-party services, information you post or provide access to may be publicly displayed by the third-party service you use. Also, both we and the third party may have access to certain information about you and your use of the Website and the third-party service.