Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to QBScott.com and QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) include QBScott.com. The QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website is a QuickBooks Accounting Blog site. By using the QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
– Name
– E-mail Address
– Phone Number
Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through QBScott’s (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.’s) public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of the QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website.
Use of your Personal Information
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) collects and uses your personal information to operate its website(s) and deliver the services you have requested.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) and its affiliates. QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.), and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.), in order to determine what QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.); and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.), or the public.
Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.). This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website.
Use of Cookies
The QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) pages, or register with QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) site or services, a cookie helps QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) services or websites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) uses the following methods for this purpose:
– SSL Protocol
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
Children Under Thirteen
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
Opt-Out & Unsubscribe
We respect your privacy and give you an opportunity to opt-out of receiving announcements of certain information. Users may opt-out of receiving any or all communications from QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) by using the “Unsubscribe” link provided at the bottom of our email communications or contacting us at scott@qbscott.com.
Changes to this Statement
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) is protecting your information.
Contact Information
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) has not adhered to this Statement, please contact QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.) at:
QBScott (Simplified Management Solutions, Inc.)
1950 E Greyhound Pass Suite 18 #249
Carmel, IN 46033
Email Address:
scott@qbscott.com
Telephone number:
(317) 441-4845
Effective as of July 10, 2020.