BottomLine Solutions, Inc. ("BLS") is very sensitive to the privacy concerns of visitors to http://www.bottomlineacct.com (the "Web site"). The BottomLine Solutions Online Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") explains our practices with respect to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal and non-personal information provided by visitors to our Web site. By using the Web site, visitors signify their assent to our privacy practices and the Terms of Use of our Web site.
In general, we only collect personal information from visitors when they voluntarily submit it to us. Personal information that we may collect includes, but is not necessarily limited to, first and last name, telephone number, physical address, e-mail address, payment method, credit card number, credit card expiration date, and password.
Certain non-personal information about site visits is recorded by the standard operation of the Web site. The non-personal information that we collect includes the type of operating system in use (e.g., Apple or Windows), the type of browser being used by the visitor (e.g., Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari), IP address, and the domain name from which visitors accessed the Web site (e.g. Yahoo.com).
In addition, we may collect information about visitors' browsing behavior, such as the date and time they visit the Web site, the areas or pages of our Web site that they visit, the amount of time spent viewing the Web site, the number of times the visitor returns to the Web site, and other click-stream data (collectively, "Browsing Behavior Information"). We may use cookies (small text files that are stored on visitors' computers when they access our Web site) to collect Browsing Behavior Information. We may associate information we collect via cookies with the personal information we collect about visitors.
Visitors are always free to decline cookies, but in doing so they may not be able to use certain features of our Web site. The "help" segment of the toolbar on most browsers explains how to configure a browser to not accept new cookies, how to have the browser inform a user when they receive a new cookie, and how to erase cookies from the hard drive.
BLS may use information collected from visitors to its Web site for any of the following purposes:
Non-personal information will be used for purposes of conducting internal reviews of the Web site, monitoring the Web site, and providing an enhanced online experience for visitors.
BLS may transfer or otherwise disclose the information it collects from visitors the Web site to employees and independent contractors of BLS, subsidiaries and affiliates of BLS, consultants, and other business associates, service providers, and suppliers, if the disclosure will enable that party to perform a business, professional, or technical support function for BLS, or if required to do so by law. BLS may also disclose information it collects from its site visitors to BLS marketing and business partners, who may use the information in connection with their business operations, such as to send marketing and other communications to visitors of the Web site. BLS will also transfer or otherwise disclose personal information in response to judicial process, and, as permitted under provisions of law, to provide information to law enforcement agencies or in connection with an investigation on a matter related to public safety.
BLS maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information. We allow access to personal information only to persons and entities engaging in activities provided for by this Privacy Policy. We use Secure Socket Layer technology, among other technologies, to protect any credit card information you provide us.
In the event that BLS or any of its assets are acquired by a third party, personal information acquired by us may be one of the assets transferred.
By visiting the Web site, visitors agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. To the extent that any of the third-party sites accessible through the Web site have different privacy practices from those stated in this Privacy Policy, those third-party privacy practices govern the collection and use of information visitors provide when visiting those sites. BLS is not responsible for the policies, content, and practices of other companies.
On occasion, it may be necessary for BLS to change the terms of this Privacy Policy. To ensure that visitors are aware of current privacy practices, we recommend that they check the Web site periodically. Visitors can be assured that any changes that we make will not be applied retroactively and that we will not materially change how we handle previously collected information without visitors' consent.
