Public Purchase takes our users' online privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect about you when you visit our site, how it is used by us, and how we protect that information. The term "personal information" is used to describe information associated with a specific person that can be used to identify that person. At Public Purchase, we want to give you as much control as possible over your personal information and how that information is used.
Public Purchase uses "cookies" to provide our users with more customized information. A "cookie" is a small piece of text sent to your browser by a website. The browser may store the text on your computer's hard drive or memory. This helps us provide
you with a faster, better, more responsive user experience. There are no third-party cookies on our site.
Information that you provide. We collect and store personal information that you give us when you use our services. This may include but is not limited to the information you provide us when registering for an account, such as your name, address,
email address, and telephone number. We may ask you to provide us with additional personal information to authenticate and ensure the legitimacy of your account. We also collect information that you enter on our site, which may include but is not limited to your email correspondence with
us, and information you enter using your account or that is related to your account, such as descriptions of services, materials, or products that you provide.
To access and/or make changes to your personal information, login to our site with your username and password, click on "My Stuff", then "Profile." From there, you will be able to see what personal information you have given us and make any desired changes or updates.
Information from your use of our site. When you log into our site with your username and password, we collect information about your use of our site, including but not limited to page visits, searches, and transactional information.
Information from other sources. We do not collect information about users from third-party sources such as public records, government agencies, credit agencies or social media sites.
Use in connection with the site. We use your personal information to facilitate your use of our site. We may use your information to provide you with customer service and support, to send you information about Requests for Purchase (RFP's) and other opportunities, to enforce the terms and conditions of our site, or to respond to a complaint from a purchaser, vendor, or third-party. Public agencies interested in your products, materials, or services can access personal information that you provide. Public agency registrations on Public Purchase are individually verified and activated. Anonymous, unverified registrations are not allowed. This helps ensure the legitimacy of transactions between vendors and buyers. Please immediately report any violations of this policy to privacy@publicpurchase.com.
Limited disclosure of information to third-parties. We may share your information with affiliated companies included within The Public Group, LLC site in order to provide you with additional services.
We may disclose your information if we reasonably believe it is: required by law or regulation, necessary to enforce our terms and conditions, or necessary to protect our rights or the rights of a third-party.
No marketing or selling of information. We do not market, sell, or disclose your personal information, including email addresses, to any third-party for their marketing purposes.
We store and process your information on computers located in the United States that are protected by physical and technological security devices. We also implement security policies and rules to protect personal information that we have collected from:
We make every effort to protect the personal information that you provide to us. However, because it is possible for your information to be unlawfully intercepted while transmitted over the Internet or misused by third-parties to whom it is disclosed in accordance with this privacy policy, we cannot guarantee or warrant that your personal information will always remain secure and you submit that information to us at your own risk.
We cannot protect information that you disclose to a third-party such as other vendors or buyers. Their privacy policies, if they have them, may apply to that information but our Privacy Policy does not. Your username and password are unique to your account. Remember that you are responsible for all transactions associated with it. Do not disclose your password to others or allow others to use your account. Protect your account by signing out after each visit. Do not respond to emails that request your username and password, even if they look legitimate. Emails from Public Purchase will always contain the address "@publicpurchase.com" and we will never ask you for your account password. Change your password and notify us immediately if you suspect the security of your account has been breached.
Public Purchase is committed to ensuring that this Privacy Policy accurately reflects how your personal information is collected and used on our site. If you feel that this policy does not address a privacy concern, please contact us at privacy@publicpurchase.com. Include "Privacy Statement" in the subject line of your message.
To update this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated version and its effective date at Public Purchase Privacy Policy.