Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Terms & Policies
At Merchant Base, we are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. Below are our key policies outlining the terms of service, privacy practices, and cookie usage. We encourage you to review these policies to understand how we handle your information and the terms under which we operate.
MerchantBase.com is serious about protecting your online privacy. This Privacy Statement explains our views and practices concerning privacy, and how they may pertain to you as a user of our website. "You" or "Your" means you as a participant in or as a user of the MerchantBase.com website. "We" or "Our" or "Us" means MerchantBase.com. "Our site" means MerchantBase.com.
All information transmitted, printed or otherwise submitted to Merchant Base via this website shall be deemed to be the property of Merchant Base and Merchant Base shall be free to use such information for any lawful purpose as detailed herein.
This site contains links to other sites and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.
We reserve the right to release such information to law enforcement or other governmental officials as we, in our sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary to comply with the law.
Section 1: Information Collection
We automatically collect and/or track the following:
- Web page http headers (home server domain names, IP address, type of client computer, and type of Web browser)
- Information knowingly provided by you through on-line forms, registration forms, surveys, and/or other entries, such as email addresses, personal, financial or demographic information
- Information, user specific or aggregate, on what pages our visitors access
- E-mail addresses of visitors that communicate with Merchant Base via e-mail
Section 2: Use of Data Collected
We use your personal, demographic and profile data to enhance your experience at our site and to enable us to present content we think you might be interested in. We use your contact information to send you information about our company and promotional material from our partners.
We may also use your personal, demographic and profile data to improve our site, for statistical analysis, for marketing and promotional purposes, and for editorial or feedback purposes. Information collected by us may be added to our databases and used for future communications regarding site updates, new products and services, upcoming events, and/or status of orders placed online.
Section 3: Disclosure of Data to Third Parties
If you choose to provide personal information, it will be used for the following purposes:
- Considering you for a Merchant Base product
- For the purposes of underwriting
- As required by law
- For marketing products and services which we determine, in our sole judgment, that you might find of interest
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted partners to help us operate our services, who are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
Section 4: Your Opt-Out Rights
You may opt-out of receiving communications from us and/or our partners by not submitting your information. We also allow you to remove your information from our marketing lists.
If you remove your information from our marketing lists it will no longer be used by us to send promotional correspondence to you. You can remove your information from our marketing lists by clicking on the Unsubscribe link at the bottom of every email we send you, or by sending your request, in writing, via email to: info@merchant-base.com
Section 5: Data Protection and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. Our website uses 256-bit encryption to ensure that your payment, company, and personal information is always safe and secure.
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring that your information is handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including compliance with industry security standards.
Section 6: We Do Not Intend to Collect Data from Children
The information and services provided to us or our affiliates, sponsors, and advertisers are not intended to be viewed by children (under 18 years old). No information collected from children is knowingly used for any marketing or promotional purposes whatsoever. No part of Merchant Base's website is structured to attract anyone under the age of 18.
Section 7: Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website.
- What are Cookies? - Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior information.
- Types of Cookies Used - We use essential cookies to provide core functionality, as well as performance and functionality cookies to improve user experience.
- Managing Cookies - You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
- Third-Party Cookies - We may also use third-party cookies from our partners for analytics and advertising purposes.
Section 8: Our Right to Contact You
We reserve the right to contact you regarding your account status and changes to subscriber agreements, privacy policy, or any other policies or agreements relevant to you.
Section 9: Our Right to Change
We reserve the right to change this policy at any time by notifying you of the existence and location of the new or revised privacy policy or by posting the changes online at our site.
Section 10: Anti-Spam Policy - CAN-SPAM Act Compliance
Merchant Base is dedicated to ensuring compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act. You may receive email from Merchant Base in the following circumstances:
- Acknowledging your application has been received and requesting additional action
- Requests for additional information to support your current application
- Response to your inquiries regarding the status of your transactional requests
- Thanking you for your valued business
- Advertisements for our products, services, changes in services, new product availability
To ensure compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, Merchant Base has implemented the following guidelines:
- All emails sent to you will clearly identify Merchant Base as the sender
- Any email will include the ability to unsubscribe from future email messages
- Unsubscribing will ensure you are removed from ALL marketing lists
- All third party marketing partners are required to comply with the CAN-SPAM Act
Section 11: Our Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact us via email at: info@merchant-base.com
Your Privacy Matters
We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. Our website uses industry-standard 256-bit encryption to ensure that all payment, company, and personal information is always safe and secure.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@merchant-base.com
Legal Disclaimers
LIMITED LICENSE
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Terms of Use, Merchant Base grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display this website and the materials thereon. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the website in any manner. Unless otherwise specified, the website is for your personal and non-commercial use. You shall not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from this website.
NO WARRANTIES
THIS WEBSITE, THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ON THE SITE, AND ANY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Despite Merchant Base's best endeavors, there is no warranty that this website will be free of any computer viruses.
LIMITATION OF DAMAGES
IN NO EVENT SHALL MERCHANT BASE OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO ANY ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM) THAT ARE RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND FUNCTIONS OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LINKED WEBSITE, EVEN IF MERCHANT BASE IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Questions About Our Privacy Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us.