[Dated as of February 17, 2009]
This Privacy Policy covers the site www.ApartmentBids.com (the “Website”) and is not intended to serve any other site. In order to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we have created this Privacy Policy to disclose our information gathering and dissemination practices.
Please note that you agree to this Privacy Policy when you access or use the Website or agree to receive email from us. If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, please contact our customer support department at info@ApartmentBids.com
Information Collection. We collect personally identifiable information when you register a profile on our Website. We require this information so we can personalize your experience on the Website. When you register as a renter on the Website, we ask for your full name, email address, telephone number, employment status and employer name, bankruptcy history, collections and rental history and specific details about your housing needs. You may also be requested to provide additional information to ApartmentBids such as your preferred amenities. ApartmentBids is the sole owner of the information collected on the Website and we may use this information for marketing purposes. Please note, once you register a profile on the Website, you are not anonymous to us. We will know what property profiles you have contacted when you click the “Request a Bid” button.
Like most websites, we gather certain information automatically. This information may include, but is not limited to internet protocol (IP) addresses, internet service provider (ISP), referring and exit pages, and date/time stamps.
We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Website. Your IP Address will also be used to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the computer you are using to access the Website and is tied to information about you. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our Website. We use cookies to help enhance your user experience by delivering content that is specific to your interests and for other purposes such as saving your password (if you choose) so that you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit the Website. You can block cookies by changing the settings on your browser, but doing so may prevent us from delivering certain services to you.
We may use additional software technology such as Clear GIFS, which are also known as Web Beacons or Web Bugs. This technology helps us understand the behavior of our users.
In order to be eligible to receive a bonus, you may be required to provide ApartmentBids with specific information about your new lease (including a copy of the new lease).
Information Use. We use the information that you supply upon registration to personalize your experience on the Website and for verification purposes. Please note: each time you request a bid from a landlord or property manager, you are explicitly giving us permission to make your complete registration profile available to the landlord or property manager that is the recipient of a bid request. We may make your registration information available to other businesses, including all rental properties in our network so the relevant entity or individual can evaluate your needs and contact you with their bid offering. By submitting your email address at the Website and/or obtaining services from us, you agree to receive email marketing from ApartmentBids and our select third-party advertisers.
We may use the information you submit on the Website to create internal reports on user demographics and traffic patterns for our advertisers and partners. This information will allow our third party advertisers and partners to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. We reserve the right to transfer and/or sell aggregate and group data about our users for lawful purposes. Aggregate and group data is data that describes the demographics, usage or characteristics of our users without disclosing personally identifiable information. By submitting your personal information to, and/or using, the Website, you agree to allow ApartmentBids to transfer and/or sell such aggregate data to third parties. If you do not want us to share your information with third parties, please let us know immediately by sending us an email to unsubscribe@ApartmentBids.com
ApartmentBids reserves the right to disclose current or past user information as required by law and when such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or service of legal process (ex: subpoena).
We further reserve the right to disclose user information when we believe that your use of the Website and/or the ApartmentBids service is or has been in violation of the Terms of Use Agreement or to commit unlawful acts.
Your personally identifiable information may be disclosed if we go through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company or bankruptcy. We will also use your contact information to (a) reach you, if necessary, for issues concerning your use of service; (b) to contact you regarding issues concerning the use of our service; and/or (c) send you information about ApartmentBids and products and/or services being offered by ApartmentBids.
Third-Party Websites. The Website may contain links to websites that are owned and operated by third-parties. ApartmentBids is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party websites. There may be circumstances in which you may be able to make an online purchase through a third-party website. In these instances, you may be required to provide certain information, such as a credit card number, to register or to complete a transaction at such third-party website. These third-party websites have a completely separate privacy and data collection policy and ApartmentBids has no responsibility or liability relating to such third-party websites.
Third-Party Advertising. There may be ads on this Website. The ads, if any, will be delivered to you by a third-party company. These companies may use cookies and Clear GIFs on the Website. These third-party companies provide this advertisement directly their own websites. The information collected by these third- party companies and collect through this technology is not personally identifiable unless you provide such information to them. You will have the opportunity to receive special offers, products and/or services from reputable third-party companies.
Security. All information collected on the Website is stored in a technically and physically secure environment. Furthermore, access to this information is strictly limited to senior ApartmentBids personnel only and is not available to the public. Our staff and employees are dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of all ApartmentBids information.
Users under the Age of 18. You must be over the age of 18 years of age in order to use the Website. ApartmentBids does not knowingly solicit or collect information from visitors under the age of 18 years of age.
OPT-OUT. To stop receiving future communications from ApartmentBids, please send an e-mail with your Login Name and e-mail address to unsubscribe@ApartmentBids.com retain email opt-out and postal/telephone non-solicitation requests for two (2) years.
Unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from the Website, please send an e-mail with your Login Name and e-mail address to unsubscribe@Apartmentbids.com
Changes in Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change or update this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a notice at the Website. If the manner in which we use personally identifiable information changes, ApartmentBids will notify its users by posting the changes on its Website. Your continued use of the ApartmentBids service and/or continued receipt of ApartmentBids emails constitute an affirmative acknowledgment and acceptance by the user of the modified Privacy Policy.
Editing Personal Information. If your personally identifiable information changes or if you no longer desire our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can be done on the Website or by emailing our customer support at info@Apartmentbids.com.
Contacting ApartmentBids. The “contact us” page on our Website contains email links that allows you to contact us directly with any questions or comments. We will promptly reply to each and every message. You may also contact us at: ApartmentBids, LLC, 1227 West Winnemac Avenue, Suite 2, Chicago, Illinois 60640.
This Privacy Policy covers the site www.ApartmentBids.com (the “Website”) and is not intended to serve any other site. In order to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, we have created this Privacy Policy to disclose our information gathering and dissemination practices.
Please note that you agree to this Privacy Policy when you access or use the Website or agree to receive email from us. If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, please contact our customer support department at info@ApartmentBids.com
Information Collection. We collect personally identifiable information when you register a profile on our Website. We require this information so we can personalize your experience on the Website. When you register as a renter on the Website, we ask for your full name, email address, telephone number, employment status and employer name, bankruptcy history, collections and rental history and specific details about your housing needs. You may also be requested to provide additional information to ApartmentBids such as your preferred amenities. ApartmentBids is the sole owner of the information collected on the Website and we may use this information for marketing purposes. Please note, once you register a profile on the Website, you are not anonymous to us. We will know what property profiles you have contacted when you click the “Request a Bid” button.
Like most websites, we gather certain information automatically. This information may include, but is not limited to internet protocol (IP) addresses, internet service provider (ISP), referring and exit pages, and date/time stamps.
We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Website. Your IP Address will also be used to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the computer you are using to access the Website and is tied to information about you. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our Website. We use cookies to help enhance your user experience by delivering content that is specific to your interests and for other purposes such as saving your password (if you choose) so that you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit the Website. You can block cookies by changing the settings on your browser, but doing so may prevent us from delivering certain services to you.
We may use additional software technology such as Clear GIFS, which are also known as Web Beacons or Web Bugs. This technology helps us understand the behavior of our users.
In order to be eligible to receive a bonus, you may be required to provide ApartmentBids with specific information about your new lease (including a copy of the new lease).
Information Use. We use the information that you supply upon registration to personalize your experience on the Website and for verification purposes. Please note: each time you request a bid from a landlord or property manager, you are explicitly giving us permission to make your complete registration profile available to the landlord or property manager that is the recipient of a bid request. We may make your registration information available to other businesses, including all rental properties in our network so the relevant entity or individual can evaluate your needs and contact you with their bid offering. By submitting your email address at the Website and/or obtaining services from us, you agree to receive email marketing from ApartmentBids and our select third-party advertisers.
We may use the information you submit on the Website to create internal reports on user demographics and traffic patterns for our advertisers and partners. This information will allow our third party advertisers and partners to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you. We reserve the right to transfer and/or sell aggregate and group data about our users for lawful purposes. Aggregate and group data is data that describes the demographics, usage or characteristics of our users without disclosing personally identifiable information. By submitting your personal information to, and/or using, the Website, you agree to allow ApartmentBids to transfer and/or sell such aggregate data to third parties. If you do not want us to share your information with third parties, please let us know immediately by sending us an email to unsubscribe@ApartmentBids.com
ApartmentBids reserves the right to disclose current or past user information as required by law and when such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or service of legal process (ex: subpoena).
We further reserve the right to disclose user information when we believe that your use of the Website and/or the ApartmentBids service is or has been in violation of the Terms of Use Agreement or to commit unlawful acts.
Your personally identifiable information may be disclosed if we go through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company or bankruptcy. We will also use your contact information to (a) reach you, if necessary, for issues concerning your use of service; (b) to contact you regarding issues concerning the use of our service; and/or (c) send you information about ApartmentBids and products and/or services being offered by ApartmentBids.
Third-Party Websites. The Website may contain links to websites that are owned and operated by third-parties. ApartmentBids is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party websites. There may be circumstances in which you may be able to make an online purchase through a third-party website. In these instances, you may be required to provide certain information, such as a credit card number, to register or to complete a transaction at such third-party website. These third-party websites have a completely separate privacy and data collection policy and ApartmentBids has no responsibility or liability relating to such third-party websites.
Third-Party Advertising. There may be ads on this Website. The ads, if any, will be delivered to you by a third-party company. These companies may use cookies and Clear GIFs on the Website. These third-party companies provide this advertisement directly their own websites. The information collected by these third- party companies and collect through this technology is not personally identifiable unless you provide such information to them. You will have the opportunity to receive special offers, products and/or services from reputable third-party companies.
Security. All information collected on the Website is stored in a technically and physically secure environment. Furthermore, access to this information is strictly limited to senior ApartmentBids personnel only and is not available to the public. Our staff and employees are dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of all ApartmentBids information.
Users under the Age of 18. You must be over the age of 18 years of age in order to use the Website. ApartmentBids does not knowingly solicit or collect information from visitors under the age of 18 years of age.
OPT-OUT. To stop receiving future communications from ApartmentBids, please send an e-mail with your Login Name and e-mail address to unsubscribe@ApartmentBids.com retain email opt-out and postal/telephone non-solicitation requests for two (2) years.
Unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from the Website, please send an e-mail with your Login Name and e-mail address to unsubscribe@Apartmentbids.com
Changes in Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change or update this Privacy Policy at any time by posting a notice at the Website. If the manner in which we use personally identifiable information changes, ApartmentBids will notify its users by posting the changes on its Website. Your continued use of the ApartmentBids service and/or continued receipt of ApartmentBids emails constitute an affirmative acknowledgment and acceptance by the user of the modified Privacy Policy.
Editing Personal Information. If your personally identifiable information changes or if you no longer desire our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can be done on the Website or by emailing our customer support at info@Apartmentbids.com.
Contacting ApartmentBids. The “contact us” page on our Website contains email links that allows you to contact us directly with any questions or comments. We will promptly reply to each and every message. You may also contact us at: ApartmentBids, LLC, 1227 West Winnemac Avenue, Suite 2, Chicago, Illinois 60640.
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