SSMBI (Sault Ste. Marie Business Index) respects privacy of Internet Users and does not collect personally identifying information without the Internet User's permission. 

This policy applies to the web sites owned and operated by Sault Ste. Marie Business Index (SSMBI).

You may contact us regarding this Privacy Policy by info@ssmbi.com, or by mail at:

Sault Ste. Marie Business Index
170 Chambers Ave. 
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 4V6
Canada
1.705.542.6684

Collection of Data

SSMBI does not collect Internet User identity or contact information from Internet Users' visits to the SSMBI Web site. For each visitor to the SSMBI web sites, the visitor's computer reaches us via a particular IP, (Internet Protocol), address. The SSMBI site servers automatically log this IP address.

An Internet User's browser sets Cookies (when enabled) that contain small amounts of data on the Internet User's computer after a visit to any web site.

No information is obtained from the Internet User or Internet User's computer to generate the unique identifying number of the Internet User. SSMBI's servers may automatically generate the unique number if you have accessed by clicking on an affiliate link. None of SSMBI's Cookies are used to perform "User Profiling".

SSMBI does receive and record partial e-mail addresses of Internet Users, only in circumstances where the Internet User has voluntarily provided its identity and contact information by filling out a form on the SSMBI site. This partial e-mail address does not enable SSMBI to personally identify an Internet User. 

If a SSMBI affiliate were to provide any personally identifying information to SSMBI beyond name and/or e-mail address, SSMBI would discard that information immediately. 

Disabled and Non-functioning Cookies

SSMBI does not employ any technology or means of preventing an Internet User from disabling the acceptance of a Cookie. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but an Internet User's browser may be set by the Internet User to disable this function. Some Web browsers or similar Internet navigating technology may not support (or consistently support) Cookie technology.

Use and Disclosure of Data

SSMBI does not sell or rent personally identifying information. SSMBI does not disclose personally identifying information to anyone that SSMBI is not authorized to do so. SSMBI uses anonymous user data to create and report the browsing, purchasing and/or lead form completion activities of anonymous users.

SSMBI reserves the right to release information on Internet Users if compelled to do so by proper judicial or governmental authorities. Disclosure shall be limited to only to those that SSMBI is compelled to disclose to. At present, all information processing occurs in the United States and in Canada.

Security Measures

SSMBI employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security of all data.

Spam

SSMBI does not intentionally send unsolicited e-mail messages that could legitimately be construed as spam. SSMBI's Advertisers and Publishers are held to the same standards.

COPPA 

Since you may not become a member of SSMBI's Network if you are under the age of 18, SSMBI complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. Advertisers and Publishers are also obligated to comply with COPPA.

If you inform SSMBI that SSMBI has collected or received information from a child under 18, SSMBI.net will delete such information and services immediately from its databases. SSMBI shall not knowingly distribute to third parties any personally identifiable information erroneously collected from children under 18.

Policy Changes

SSMBI may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted at this site. Except as otherwise required by law, modifications to this Privacy Policy will not affect the privacy of data collected by SSMBI prior to the effective date of the policy change.