DealFlow Analytics, LLC. ("DealFlow") has created this privacy statement because we gather information about our users and Members and want to communicate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for DealFlow at its Web Site PrivateRaise.com.
PrivateRaise.com contains links to other sites. DealFlow is not responsible for the privacy practices of such web sites. Inclusion of links to an outside web site, whether in an advertisement or content area of PrivateRaise.com, is not an endorsement of the web site or a guarantee that the information it contains is accurate.
DealFlow gathers and tracks two types of information about its users:
- Data that users provide through the voluntary Membership Subscription process on our Web Site and tracking information derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our Web Site.
- Such information enables us to better tailor our content to the needs of our users and Members. PrivateRaise.com does not share information about individual users or Members with any third party.
Gathering of the Information
DealFlow gathers user information in the following processes:
Membership Subscription
Although some features of PrivateRaise.com are available to anonymous users, often they must subscribe to become Members of PrivateRaise.com in order to access certain features.
E-mail Dispatches
DealFlow may offer e-mail-based alerts and newsletters to users. DealFlow will gather the e-mail addresses of users who subscribe to become Members of PrivateRaise.com. Members may remove themselves from DealFlow mailing lists by following the instructions contained in every e-mail dispatch. Users may be offered the ability to subscribe to these newsletter(s) when they subscribe to become Members of PrivateRaise.com, or within the Web Site at various times and locations.
Usage Tracking
PrivateRaise.com tracks user traffic patterns throughout the site, however, we do not correlate this information with data about individual users. DealFlow does segment overall usage statistics according to a user's domain name, browser type, and MIME type by reading this information from the browser string (information contained in every user's browser).
Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that some web sites attach to users' hard drives when they visit the sites. A cookie file can contain information, such as a user ID, that the site uses to track the pages users visited. The only personal information a cookie can contain has to be supplied by the user.
A cookie can't read data off a hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. DealFlow and its Web Site PrivateRaise.com uses cookies to track user traffic patterns (as described above), when users subscribe to become Members of PrivateRaise.com, and when they click on various links and promotions throughout the site. When users subscribe to become Members, PrivateRaise.com uses a cookie to store the user ID. We use this ID to identify users anonymously in our database and to track the pages they visit on our site. Cookies also enable Members to enter various parts of the PrivateRaise.com Web Site without having to log on each time, and to visit Member-only areas of the Web Site.
Use of the Information
DealFlow and its web site PrivateRaise.com uses any information given by our users and Members to enhance their experience on our site, whether to provide interactive or personalized elements on the site or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our users and Members.
As stated above, DealFlow and its web site PrivateRaise.com uses information that users provide to send out e-mail alerts and newsletters. We may send out newsletters to members on a regular schedule (daily, weekly, or monthly--depending on the newsletter). Occasionally, PrivateRaise.com may send out special communications when we think Members might be particularly interested in a new feature or promotion.
DealFlow and its web site PrivateRaise.com never shares e-mail alert or newsletter mailing lists with any third parties, including sponsors, advertisers or partners. We use tracking information to determine which areas of our web site are most popular based on traffic to those areas. DealFlow and its web site PrivateRaise.com does not track what individual users or Members read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to build a better service for our users and Members.
Sharing of the Information
DealFlow and its web site PrivateRaise.com uses the above-described information to tailor our service to suit the needs of our users and Members. PrivateRaise.com does not share information about individual users or Members with any third party.
Correct/Update Policy
DealFlow and its web site offers Members the ability to correct or change the information collected during the subscription process. Such changes may be made by simply clicking on Member Info on the homepage. Members may change information at any time and as often as necessary.
Cancellation of Specific Services
Members may unsubscribe to any of our e-mail alerts or electronic newsletters at any time by following the instructions contained at the end of every dispatch.
Change in Privacy Policy
DealFlow reserves the right to alter its privacy policies. Any changes to the policy will be posted on this page.