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Privacy Policy

Last updated on July 17, 2023

PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE

Overview

The website located at www.blueacornici.com (the “Website”) is operated by Blue Acorn iCi, a Delaware corporation, and its related companies (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Company,” “us,” “we,” and “our”). The Company is firmly committed to respecting your privacy and recognizing your need for appropriate protection and management of personally identifiable information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains the following:

This Privacy Policy is incorporated into our Terms and Conditions of Use for this Website and applies only to information collected on the Website (not to the information you share through offline correspondence or personal contacts with our representatives). This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date shown at the top of this page. By accessing and using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of the personally identifiable information and other information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Revisions to this Policy

The Company reserves the right to modify the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time and in its sole discretion by posting a change notice on this page. We, therefore, encourage you to review this Privacy Policy from time to time. YOUR USE OR CONTINUED USE OF THE WEBSITE FOLLOWING OUR POSTING OF A CHANGE NOTICE WILL CONSTITUTE BINDING ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY AND ALL APPLICABLE CHANGES.

A Special Notice About Children****

Children under the age of 13 are not eligible to use the Website and must not submit any personal information to us. No personal information is knowingly collected from any person under the age of 13. Children between the ages of 13 and 18 may only use the Website in conjunction with and under the supervision of their parents or guardians. By accessing the Website, you acknowledge that you are 18 years or older or, if not, that you are at least 13 years old and your parents or guardians have read and agreed to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

General Anonymity****

Individual users who visit the Website will remain anonymous unless they voluntarily tell us who they are. However, we may track the Internet domain address from which people visit the Website and analyze the data for trends and statistics.

WHAT WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT

Collection of Personal Information

“Personally identifiable information” and “personal information” mean any information by which you, individually, can be identified, such as your name, address, telephone number, etc. It may also include other information that you provide to us through our Website or which you authorize third parties to provide to us.

Sometimes (e.g., when you elect to receive updates or other promotional/informational correspondence) we ask you to provide personal information about yourself, such as your:

We may ask you for personal information when you ask us for or download information.

Whether or not you choose to provide the information we request is entirely up to you and you are not under any statutory or legal obligation to provide Personal Information. But if you choose not to provide the information we request, you may be unable to access certain services, offers, and content on the Website, including the ability to download/access whitepapers and other content.

We may collect Personal Information when you send us an inquiry, comment, or request, including any email or mailing address or telephone number you provide and will use the information you have provided to respond. We may also add this information to your user profile and use such information as contemplated in this Privacy Policy.

Use of Personal Information

We may utilize your personal information to do any of the following:

We restrict access to Personal Information solely to those employees who need such information to provide products or services to you.

Non-Personally Identifiable Information

When you visit the Website, we may collect usage information (“Session Data”) that is anonymous and is not linked to you as an individual. Session Data may include browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform. We may use Session Data for a variety of reasons, including to better understand things like how the Website is navigated, how many visitors arrive at specific pages, and the length and frequency of stays on the Website.

IP Addresses

We collect IP address information from any visitor to the Website. We log IP addresses for system administration purposes only. IP addresses are not used for identification. This information helps us determine how often different areas of the Website are visited. We do not link IP addresses to any information that is personally identifiable.

Sharing of Personal Information

With Partners and Third Parties******

We may share your personal information with our partners and with third- party independent contractors for the following purposes:

We may also share your personal information with third-party vendors who offer products, services, or other information we think may interest you. These vendors may keep and use your personal information whether or not you purchase their products or services. Your personal information is subject to the privacy policies of these vendors. Contact them directly for information on their policies or to opt out of promotional communications from them.

In some instances, we may disclose aggregate information about users of the Website to our service providers, partners, advertisers, or others, but such information will not include any personal information about you.

Transfer of Personal Information to Successor Organization

We reserve the right to transfer all information and data in our possession, custody, or control to a successor organization in the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other sale of all or a portion of our assets. Any acquirer or successor organization will remain subject to the terms of this Privacy Disclosure.

For Legal Matters******

The Company also may disclose information we may have, identifiable or not, as necessary for the following purposes:

Impact of Other Technologies

Cookies and Other Similar Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies on the Website to collect session data and persistent data for several purposes, such as to personalize and improve your individual viewing experiences, track and analyze non-personally identifiable usage statistical information in order to constantly improve the quality of the Website, and for other administrative purposes. To that end, any time you visit our Website, we collect and store the following:

We use session cookies on the Website. Session cookies track the user’s progression through the Website and session data for a single visit. These cookies enable us to follow the user as they progress from one page to another. Your session cookies expire at the end of your browser session. In addition, if you leave your browser open for a prolonged period, they are set to automatically expire.

Most Internet browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can instruct your browser to stop accepting cookies from the sites you visit. To avoid cookie downloads, see the “Avoiding Cookie Downloads” section of this Privacy Policy.

We use Google Analytics in order to analyze traffic and performance related to the Website. To learn how Google uses data when you use our Website, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.

Do-Not-Track Signals and Similar Mechanisms

Some web browsers may transmit do-not-track (DNT) signals to websites with which the browser communicates. We will automatically collect cookies and other non-personally identifying information when you visit our Website and, therefore, do not respond to DNT signals.

Social Media Plugins******

Our Website may use social media plugins from various social networking sites (e.g., the Facebook “Like” button, “Share to Twitter” button) to enable you to easily share information with others. Social networks may use cookies to collect data regarding your browsing activity. When you visit our Website, the operator of the social plugin can place a cookie on your computer and thus recognize you the next time you visit our site.

If you are logged into a social media website (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Google+) while browsing on our Website, the social media plugins allow that social media website to share with its users information about your activities on our Website. We do not control any of the content from the social media plugins. (See social media websites for their privacy and data sharing statements.)

Third-Party Hosting

The Company may contract with a third party to maintain and host the Website. Therefore, any information you submit, including personal information, will be placed and stored on a computer server maintained by this third-party host. The third party has agreed to implement technology and security features and strict policy guidelines to safeguard the privacy of your personal information from unauthorized access or improper use.

Retention and Disposal of Information

We retain your information as long as we determine it is required for the operation of our business and to meet legal, regulatory, and other requirements.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that information is disposed of securely when we no longer require such data.

Site Technologies

The Company does not provide the technologies used to build the Website, and therefore neither recommends nor endorses the same. Any information regarding identified technologies, including their capabilities, limitations, and applications, should be sought directly from their manufacturers. The Company hereby disclaims any rights to trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, copyrights, patents, domain names, or other intellectual property interests of third parties.

P3P Policy Settings

All information contained within this Privacy Policy supersedes browser P3P Policy settings, which may have been set to insure maximum access to our software as a service applications, while at the same time maximizing the protection of our users. Only those representations presented here in writing will be honored; any changes, oral, or otherwise, will not be honored.

Other Important Information

Links to Other Sites

Our Website may contain links to other sites. Your use of these other linked sites is subject to their respective terms of use and privacy policies. Our Company has no control over these linked sites and no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the content or privacy practices of these linked sites.

International Visitors to the Website

Our Website is operated and managed on servers located and operated within the United States. By visiting and using our Website, residents and citizens of countries and jurisdictions outside the United States understand and consent to the transfer, processing and sharing of information about yourself to companies located in the United States. You understand that the privacy laws of the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your country or jurisdiction, and you agree and consent to the transfer of your personal information to us. We may store and process your personal information in the United States or abroad.

Data Security

We take commercially reasonable steps to maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your information. These safeguards may include data encryption, access authorization, firewalls, and physical access control to our data centers. We use industry-standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving identifiable information.

Securing Your Personal Information****

We have implemented a number of security features throughout the Website to prevent the unauthorized release of, or access to, the user- identifiable information that we collect.

While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also protect user-identifiable information off-line. All of the information that we collect, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our customer support representatives) are granted access to user-identifiable information. Furthermore, all employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices.

Please be advised, however, that although we have endeavored to create a secure and reliable website for you, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from this site cannot be guaranteed. We urge you to exercise caution when conveying user- identifiable information over the Internet. When disclosing any user- identifiable information, you should remain mindful of the fact that it is potentially accessible to the public and, consequently, may be collected and used by others without your consent. You should, therefore, consider carefully if you want to submit sensitive information that you would not want to be disclosed to the public. You should also recognize that your use of the Internet and the Website is solely at your own risk. You agree that we have no responsibility or liability for the security of user-identifiable information transmitted via the Website or via the Internet in general.

Actions You Can Take

Correcting/Updating Your Information

You may review and approve the information about you or your organization collected upon registration. If any of this information changes, or if you no longer wish to use the Website, we will correct, update, or remove the information that you have provided to us. You may request that we do so by contacting Customer Support (see contact information below).

To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before making corrections or granting access to your information.

Avoiding Cookie Downloads

Some consumers may not know that cookies are being placed on their computers when they visit websites. If you want to know when this happens or to prevent it from happening, you can set your browser to advise you when a website attempts to place a cookie on your computer.

Opting Out******

You may opt out of having your personal information shared for receiving product offers directly from us via e-mail or postal mail. To do so, contact Customer Support identifying which communications you choose not to receive.

If you choose not to give us your personal information at all, you can still access the Website; however, you will not be able to access areas that require personal information.

You may not opt-out of receiving administrative e-mails related to your account except by terminating your account.

Requesting a Disclosure (California Residents Only)******

If you are a California resident and have an established business relationship with us, you can request a notice disclosing the categories of personal information we have shared during the preceding calendar year with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To submit a request, see the “Contacting Us” section of this Privacy Policy. Allow a minimum of 30 days for a response.

Our IT Security & Privacy Officer

We have appointed an IT Security & Privacy Officer, who is responsible for ensuring that the protection of your Personal Information or other information collected is carried out in accordance with this Privacy Disclosure.

The following person serves as our IT Security & Privacy Officer:

Nick Turner, SVP of Technology

Compliance and Cooperation with Regulatory Authorities

We regularly review our compliance with our Privacy Policy. When we receive formal written complaints, we will contact the person who made the complaint to follow up. We work with the appropriate regulatory authorities, including local data protection authorities, to resolve any complaints regarding the transfer of personal data that we cannot resolve with our users directly.

Contacting Us

If you have questions or wish to send Customer Support comments about this Privacy Policy,

e-mail: privacy@blueacornici.com

OR

write to us (using postal mail) at:

4000 Westchase Blvd

Suite 280

Raleigh, NC 27607