Privacy Policy
At IO Community, your privacy is our priority. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our platform. By using IO Community, you agree to the practices described in this privacy policy. For residents of California, IO Community is complying with the CCPA and considering its underlying principles in how we think about customer trust and data privacy as a core pillar of our business. We are providing CCPA-specific privacy details to supplement the information and disclosures already contained in our Privacy Policy at Ingredients Online.
1. Data Collection and Use
If you are already a registered user of our e-commerce site, you will automatically gain access to IO Community. The data used within this platform is securely sourced from the information you have previously provided during your registration and interactions with our e-commerce site. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Your name, company information, contact details, and any publicly available business profiles.
- Information about your sourcing preferences, purchasing habits, and interactions with other users on our platform.
IO Community uses this data to enable networking features, facilitate communication between users, and improve the overall experience by providing relevant product recommendations and pricing opportunities.
2. Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect the following types of personal data:
- Personal Data: Social Security numbers, physical characteristics, passport numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, insurance policy numbers, education, medical and health insurance information, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, disabilities, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, and genetic information.
- Biometric Information: Physiological, biological, or behavioral data such as fingerprints, facial recognition, voiceprints, and gait or sleep patterns that can identify an individual.
- Geolocation Data: Precise physical location.
- Sensory Information: Audio, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar data.
- Professional or Employment-Related Data: Job applications, resumes, job history, and performance information.
- Non-Public Education Information: Student records as defined by FERPA.
3. Data Sharing
By participating in IO Community, you consent to sharing certain business-related data with other registered users to foster meaningful connections and facilitate business opportunities. This data may be visible to other platform users and include:
- Company name and profile.
- Industry, sourcing needs, and contact information.
- Public messages or content shared through the platform's networking features.
Rest assured, your personal contact information (such as email or phone number) will not be shared without your explicit consent unless it is already part of the information you choose to make visible.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously and have implemented robust measures to ensure that any information used or displayed on IO Community is protected. This includes encryption, secure storage, and ongoing monitoring to safeguard your data from unauthorized access or misuse.
5. User Control and Preferences
You retain control over your data within IO Community. You can update, modify, or delete your profile information at any time through your account settings. Additionally, you may opt-out of certain platform features or request restrictions on what information is visible to other users.
6. Changes to this Privacy Statemen
We may update this privacy statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the launch of new features within IO Community. Any changes will be communicated through updates to our privacy policy, and we encourage you to review this section periodically.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy addendum, please contact our support team at [email protected].