This privacy statement describes
what we do with the information that we receive about you when
you visit our Web site. The information that we receive
about you depends on what you do when you visit our Web site.
If you visit our site to browse, or to
read or download information (ALL VISITORS):
We automatically receive information about the computer that
you are using, including IP address, browser software, operating
system, and the name of the domain and host from which you access
the Internet. We also record the date and time you access
our site and the Internet address of the Web site from which
you linked directly to our site.
We use this information to send you a "cookie" when
you visit our Web site. A cookie is a file that identifies
you as a unique user. We use cookies to track the number
of people visiting our Web site (www.score.org).
If you request email counseling:
We receive your name, email address and zip code when you submit
your request. We also receive any other personal information
that you provide in the text of your email request.
We use your name and email address to respond to your request
for business counseling. We use your zip code to identify
the general area in which you live so that we can monitor the
geographical scope and impact of our services and also so that
we can provide counseling appropriate for your location. The
SCORE counselor that receives your email request will have access
to other personal information that you provide in the text of
your email request. The SCORE counselor will keep this
information confidential but may consult with other SCORE counselors
about your situation in order to better serve you.
If you submit a testimonial or success
story:
We receive your name, place of business and email address as
well as the information that you submit (your testimonial or
success story).
At our discretion, we may display on our site your testimonial
or success story, including personal information that you provide
as part of your testimonial submission.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss,
misuse and alteration of the information under our control. In
order to prevent unauthorized access to your information, we
have instituted safeguards such as physical access restrictions,
software defenses and written guidelines instructing volunteers
on the confidentiality of your personal information. We
have also implemented safeguards to notify us in the event of
loss of Internet connectivity. Even with these safeguards
in place, unauthorized access, loss of connectivity or hardware
failure can still occur. For this reason, we cannot guarantee
that our safeguards will be totally effective all of the time
nor can we be responsible for lost or delayed requests, email,
or content that may result from loss of connectivity or other
technical failures.
Children’s Privacy
We are concerned about protecting children’s privacy. We
do not anticipate that children will be visitors or users of
our Web site, email counseling, or other services. We do
not knowingly collect personal contact information, online or
offline, from children under the age of 13 and will not do so
when we learn or suspect that such information is being provided
by a child even if the stated age is 13 or over.
SCORE
is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration
With sponsorship support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
SCORE
is a Resource Partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration