Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy will help you understand how bianys.com (“Business Incubator Association of New York State/BIANYS”, “us”, “our” or “we”) processes any and all data and information collected in relation to your use of our website. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. By using this website, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Information Collected

We collect information from visitors to bianys.com through data capture forms and contact forms. We collect your details when you email us with an enquiry. We process the personal information you have given for the purposes of providing:

  • The information you have requested
  • Appropriate and useful communications
  • Assistance to help improve our services and your experiences

In addition to the above, we may collect information automatically about your visit to our website
through the use of Cookies or Log Files, as described below.

Cookies and Web Beacons

A cookie is a small data file which may include an anonymous unique identifier that is sent to your browser from a website’s computers and may either be used only during your session (a “session” cookie) or may be stored on your computer’s hard drive (a “persistent” cookie). Cookies can contain data about user movement during the visit to the website. If your browser software is set to allow cookies, a website can send its own cookie to you.

You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is sent. To learn more about how to manage cookies in your web browser, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/

Log Files

BIANYS follows a standard procedure of using log files. Log file information is automatically reported by your browser each time you make a request to visit a webpage. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages and the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. If used, the purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website and gathering demographic information.

Children’s Information

In compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”), BIANYS does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

You can learn more about COPPA at http://www.coppa.org/coppa.htm.

Links to Other Websites

BIANYS is not responsible for the practices employed by any external websites or services linked to or from bianys.com, including the information or content contained within them. Our Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party website or service, including those that have a link on our website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. In addition, you agree that BIANYS is not responsible and does not have control over any third-parties that you visit.

Online Privacy Policy Only

This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to bianys.com with regards to the information that is shared and/or collected. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

General Disclaimer

While every effort is made to keep information provided over the internet accurate and up-to-date, BIANYS does not certify the authenticity or accuracy of such information. No warranties express or implied, are provided for the content, records and/or mapping data herein, or for their use or interpretation by the User.

BIANYS and its’ agents assume no legal responsibilities for the information or accuracy contained in this data, including any action taken from reliance on any information contained herein and shall have no liability for any damages, losses, costs, or expenses, including, but not limited to attorney’s fees, arising from the use or misuse of the information provided herein. The User’s use thereof shall constitute an agreement by the User to release BIANYS and its’ agents from such liability.