PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to OdorExpert.com (the "Site").

We  understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially  when conducting business.
This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without  transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the  Site and make use of the various services offered by OdorExpert.com  (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized Customers").

"Personally  Identifiable Information"
refers to any information that identifies or  can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such  information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone  number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number,  and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not  include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without  identification of the individual user) or demographic information not  connected to an identified individual.

What Personally Identifiable  Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile  information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional  information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers  and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the  business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the  Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.

What organizations  are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection  of information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card  companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit,  insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors  and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such  information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information  provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third  parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution  chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to  them.

How does the Site use Personally Identifiable  Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize  the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and  selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers  about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or  information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use  Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized  Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested  information.

With whom may the information may be  shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers  may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential  transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated  information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and  Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We  also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information or being  contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.

How is  Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable  Information collected by OdorExpert.com is securely stored and is not  accessible to third parties or employees of OdorExpert.com except for use as  indicated above.

What choices are available to Visitors regarding  collection, use and distribution of the information?
Visitors and  Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or  being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding  to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at info@odorexpert.com  

Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a  variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences  of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security  purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized  Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will  automatically log the Authorized Customer off.

How does  OdorExpert.com use login information?
OdorExpert.com uses login  information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser  types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and  use, and gather broad demographic information.

What partners or  service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information from  Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
OdorExpert.com has  entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other  affiliations with a number of vendors.
Such vendors may have access to  certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for  evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy  policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.  Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We  will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a  court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release  information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when  reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized  Customers.

How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable  Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security  policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors  and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified  employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information.  We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive  information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is  protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over  the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a  secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors,  tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events  will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized  Customers for any such occurrences.

How can Visitors correct any  inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?
Visitors and  Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable  Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at  info@odorexpert.com

Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable  Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized  Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable  Information from the Site's database by contacting info@odorexpert.com. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be  impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual  information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable  Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and  we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information  relating to that individual in any way moving forward.

What happens  if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized  Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on  the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that  might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor  or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will  contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or  Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.

Links:
This  web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when you click on  one of these links, you are moving to another web site. We encourage you to  read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy policies  may differ from ours.

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