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The Marcus Buckingham Company (TMBC) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who access its web sites. Please read the following policy for further details as to the types of information collected through TMBC web sites, including personal information and how it is treated.

TMBC web sites gather information in two ways: (1) when you access our site (our technology logs site visitors), and (2) When you directly share your information with us (e.g., when you register for an assessment, for access to our online platform or for our newsletter).

TMBC collects a variety of information pertaining to the use of its web sites. Specifically, we monitor site traffic volume and patterns, such as the number of visitors to a given site or page on a daily basis. This information is gathered through various means, such as an IP address, which is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are accessing the web. When you visit a page from TMBC, our servers log your computer's IP address.

Only designated administrators can access this information. It is used only for administrative and planning purposes to further understand the needs our users, to help us make appropriate changes to improve the content of the site, and to customize the content and/or layout of the site for individuals or groups of users.

Other types of information are stored in "cookies." Cookies are small files of electronic information that a web site can transfer to a visitor's hard drive to help that visitor while on the site. Some TMBC sites use cookies simply to store a user key code so that the user does not have to re-enter user information when revisiting the site. Although most web browsers accept cookies automatically by default, the decision of whether to accept them is yours.

TMBC also collects information that is voluntarily provided by site visitors, such as a name or e-mail address. It is entirely your decision to provide the requested information. Such personal data is collected when a site visitor registers with a site or requests web services/access to our online assessments. This information is kept totally confidential, and will be used only to contact you. You may choose to have this information removed at any time. We will never barter, trade, or sell access to our database of registered users.

In addition, TMBC stores data entered into the StandOut platform to ensure cloud-based accessibility. Certain sections of the platform are viewable by all users (e.g. your Profile). Other areas of the platform are private (e.g. your Notes). We protect the privacy of each user as it relates to content entered into private areas of the platform and will not make it available to your employer or any other sources. You are responsible for the contents of your notes and are only able to view notes taken on your own team console.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU WILL LOSE ALL ACCESS TO YOUR NOTES (1) if you delete a person from your team (you would lose only the notes associated with that person), or (2) if you fail to renew your StandOut subscription.

If you are receiving e-mail communications from TMBC but wish to discontinue this service, you may request to do so at any time by e-mailing us at Privacy@tmbc.com.

You also have the option to request a revision of your user information at any time by e-mailing the requested changes to Privacy@tmbc.com.

TMBC employees understand the need for user privacy, and are bound by strong confidentiality regulations. We also maintain strict security procedures to protect your information. Access to user data is strictly limited and a log of those who have accessed the data is monitored to prevent security breaches.

Some information is stored for TMBC by authorized third-party companies. These companies are carefully screened by TMBC and held to the highest privacy standards. We limit such third parties in their access to and use of your personal information, and like TMBC, they will never sell access to your information.

TMBC web sites may contain links to sites owned and/or operated by other organizations, and the privacy policies of those sites may differ from that of TMBC. These sites may collect data and make use of it in ways that TMBC does not. We encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on all third-party sites.

This Privacy Policy is TMBC's commitment to its web site users. TMBC reserves the right to change our policy at any time. Therefore, we suggest that users who may have specific concerns about the information being gathered and use of that information regularly view the Privacy Policy on this site.