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Bid Freight Logistics Privacy Policy As of 11.13.00

Bid Freight Logistics is continually developing mechanisms to enhance the customer experience on this website and to provide our members with information on, and greater choice related to, information use and disclosure.

Types of Data Collection

Members may be required to submit certain types of information for access to the Bid Freight Network and 3PL products. This information may include:

  • Business contact information (e.g., name, address, e-mail address)
  • Transaction information (e.g., job and bid information, type, amount, payment)
  • Billing information (e.g., billing address, billing contacts)
  • User Preferences

Uses of Data

Data is collected upon registration and at certain times during usage of the site. This data is collected, among other reasons, to:

  • Register for access to certain areas of the Bid Freight site
  • Determine vendor catalogs and product selections
  • Determine pricing information for vendor products
  • Submit and reply to inquiries about Bid Freight Logistics or the Bid Freight Logistics products.

User Preferences, Opt-Out

While participation in the Bid Freight Network and 3PL exchanges is voluntary, users must provide the information specified in the registration screens for the reasons described above and as provided in the membership agreement and user guides. This information is essential to properly complete transactions. As greater functionality is added to the site, we will continue to strive to develop mechanisms that best address participants' preferences related to information collection and use.

Cookie Usage

Cookies may be employed in some areas of the Bid Freight Logistics sites. These cookies are small pieces of information generated by applications on the Bid Freight Logistics servers that are stored on a user's computer. The cookies are used to provide customization and convenience to users. In the event that a user does not wish to receive these cookies, most web-browsers will allow users to disable their acceptance. Cookies are used for communication purposes while the application is in use and quickly expire at the end of a session.

Information Usage by Third Parties

It is Bid Freight Logistics' policy to only disclose information to third parties only as required by law through subpoena, search warrant, or other legal process.

Bid Freight Logistics encourages users to review the privacy and security policies of all externally linked reference and other services sites. These policies are usually found on a footer on the site's home page and/or at the point of collection of personally identifiable information.

Bid Freight Logistics does not collect or compile personally identifying information for sale to outside parties for consumer marketing purposes or for host mailings on behalf of third parties.

Security

Bid Freight Logistics is concerned with the privacy of its members and as such, takes special care to ensure the information they provide is protected from outside sources. Bid Freight Logistics employs a variety of generally accepted security measures to protect the data, ranging from physical controls (e.g., access cards), to logical controls (e.g., a firewall). Bid Freight Logistics uses these measures to protect against any loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction of customer information.

Privacy Statement Changes

Bid Freight Logistics reserves the right to modify or amend this privacy statement at any time and for any reason. Nothing contained in this statement is intended to create a contract or agreement between Bid Freight Logistics and any user visiting this site or providing identifying information in any form.