Simplicity Consulting Privacy Policy

Simplicity Consulting, Inc. ("Simplicity Consulting", "we" or "us") recognizes that the users and customers of this web site, www.simplicityconsultinginc.com (this "Site") and all other Simplicity Consulting customers ("you"), care how information about you is used and shared. We are committed to protecting the privacy of your information.  We have created this Simplicity Consulting Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") to inform you of our information collection, use and sharing practices for this Site and for "Simplicity Consulting's Off-line Channels", which include any Simplicity Consulting sales location and any Simplicity Consulting-sponsored event.

Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy apply not only to personal information gathered through this Site but also to all personal information collected from or submitted by you at any of Simplicity Consulting's Off-line Channels to any Simplicity Consulting employee, affiliate or agent and, where applicable, through this Site's customer service department in connection with this Site, and do not necessarily reflect our practices with respect to information gathered through other web sites that we operate.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you should contact our Site's customer service department by email at info@simplicityconsultinginc.com.

What Information About Me Is Collected and Stored?

Simplicity Consulting is committed to helping match users who are seeking marketing services and users who are providing marketing services.  Accordingly, we collect user submitted personally identifying information and other information specific to the services requested or provided. As part of providing you our services, we may obtain personal information from the following sources:

• Information you provide to us on forms that you enter on the Site or that you provide to us in writing.
• Information that you provide to us by telephone, such as when you contact our customer care department.
• Information we receive automatically when you visit our Site. Please see "Cookies and other Technical Data" below.
• Information you provide through your dealings with Simplicity Consulting's Off-line Channels to any Simplicity Consulting employee, affiliate or agent.
• Information from third parties, including verification services, payment processing services, and other online and offline sources. For example, this would include information we receive from a third-party verification service in response to a user requesting a background check on themselves. It would also include updated address or contact information that we might use to correct our records so that we can communicate with you more easily.

“Personal information” is information you provide about you so that we can provide the requested services, and may include: (i) your first name and last name; (ii) your address; (ii) your email address; (iv) your telephone number; and/or (v) your credit card or other payment information. This personal information is used to provide the services that you have ordered or requested or to provide to facilitate your connection with other parties at your request.  We may collect your credit card information and billing address should you explicitly decide to participate in programs that require this information. Such programs may include subscribing for the premium services of the Site, running a background check, posting a request for services, and other promotions that Simplicity Consulting may offer from time to time.  If you are a company registering as a provider of marketing services, we may also collect information about the company including the tax ID, the year established, and the number of employees. If you request a background check on yourself, we may collect your Social Security Number. In addition, if you request a background check on yourself we may obtain criminal background information from a third-party verification service.  Use of such a verification service is voluntary.

We may also collect information from you about third-party references. This information may include the name, phone number, and email address of the third-party reference. This information is collected when a marketing services provider creates or updates their profile. This information is collected so that a marketing services seeker (or a person or entity acting on behalf of a marketing services seeker) may contact the third-party reference to verify information provided by the marketing services provider.  The information collected about third-party references will not be used for other purposes including marketing.  If a third-party reference would like to have their information removed from the Site, they can contact our customer service department by email at info@simplicityconsultinginc.com. 

How is the Information Used, and with Whom Do You Share Information?

We use the information we obtain to develop and deliver our services and to fulfill legal requirements. We may release personal information if we believe in good faith that: the law or legal process requires it; we have received a valid administrative request from a law enforcement agency or court; or such release is necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of Simplicity Consulting, or any of our affiliates, service providers, customers or others.  We limit the collection and use of customer information to the minimum we require to deliver superior service to our customers and to administer our business.

We may share non-personal information with our marketing partners, advertisers and others from time to time. Examples of such non-personal information include the number of users who visited this Site during a specific time period or requested a specific service through this Site. This information generally is shared in an aggregated form; please see “Cookies and Other Technical Data” below.

Providing your information is voluntary and you can always choose not to provide it by choosing not to use our Site, services, or features.

Cookies and Other Technical Data

Our web servers also use "cookies". A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer. We use cookies to administer and customize our service and to better understand, on an aggregate basis, how users interact with our Site. If you choose to disable cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of the Site. For example, we require that you have cookies enabled to enroll in our service or to log in to your account. We do not store any personally identifiable information in cookies.

As is true of most web sites, when you visit our Site we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. We gather technical information about your computer such as your IP address, operating system, browser type, pages visited, manner of connection to the Internet, and referring URL. We use this information in aggregate to analyze trends and administer our service. The information that we collect through log files is not tied to personally identifiable information.

We also employ a third-party service provider to assist in tracking site usage. This service provider uses cookies and "tracking pixels" to collect information on our behalf about the pages you visit while on our site. This service allows us to better administer the site and our service. The data collected by this service provider does not identify individual users and the analysis of this data is performed on an aggregate basis.

We may use third-party advertising companies, such as Google, to serve or track ads on our Site and other web sites. Google may use non-personally identifiable information about your visits to this and other web sites in order to measure advertising effectiveness and to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.  To find out more about the use of cookies and the information-gathering practices and opt-out procedures of Google, please visit http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html.

As with any business, it is possible that as our business develops, we might sell or buy online stores or other assets. In such transactions, information about customers often is among the transferred assets. Accordingly, in the unlikely event that Simplicity Consulting, or substantially all of its assets related to this Site, is acquired by a third party, such information may be one of the transferred assets. Under such circumstances, Simplicity Consulting would to the extent possible require the acquiring party to follow the practices described in this Privacy Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.

By using this Site, you acknowledge and consent to the fact that personal information provided by you or collected by us through your use of the Site is stored and processed by us in the United States where data protection laws may not afford the same level of protection as those of the country in which you are located (this is the case for users located in the European Economic Area ("EEA")). You also acknowledge and consent to the fact that we may, at our discretion, store and process such data in other countries (including countries outside the EEA) where data protection laws may not afford the same level of protection as those of the country in which you are located.

What Steps Are Taken To Keep Personal Information Secure?

Various security measures, including Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology, are used to protect personal information that we collect. If you place an order through this Site, you will be asked to set up an account and provide an email address and password. You must provide, among other information, an appropriate email address and password in order to access account information. Please note that while we endeavor to create a secure and reliable site for users, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from this Site cannot be guaranteed. In order to help protect your personal information further, you should be careful about providing your password to others. If you wish to cancel your password, or if you become aware of any loss, theft or unauthorized use of your password, please contact this Site's Customer Service Department by email at info@SimplicityConsultinginc.com.

How Can I Access, Correct and Update Personal Information?

You can access, correct and update certain personal information that you have provided to us by clicking on “edit profile” in simplicitymatch.

Can I Indicate Whether or Not I Want To Receive Promotional Communications?

You can always email info@simplicityconsultinginc.com and tell us to remove you from our communications.

What Happens When I Link To or From Another Site?

This Site may contain links to other web sites operated by affiliates of Simplicity Consulting or third parties. Please be advised that the practices described in this Privacy Policy do not apply to information gathered through these other web sites and that we are not responsible for the privacy policies, practices or contents of these other web sites. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave this Site and to read the privacy policies of each and every web site that you visit.

How Will I Be Informed About Changes Regarding This Privacy Policy?

Should we decide to amend this Privacy Policy, we will provide reasonable prior notice of such changes to you. All amended terms will automatically take effect 30 days after we provide such notice, or on a date that we specify in the notice. While in some instances we may provide notice by email or other means, you agree that notice on the Site about changes to this Privacy Policy shall be deemed sufficient notice to you. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the changes to this Privacy Policy shall mean that you accept and agree to be bound by those changes.