Privacy Policy
Website Privacy Policy
BCA Services ("BCA") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide to us through this website (www.askbca.com) ("Website").To ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws, BCA is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy rights and personal information of its clients, customers, employees, business associates, and contacts.This Website Privacy Policy describes the types of information BCA collects from visitors and users of its Website and outlines BCA's practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This policy applies solely to information collected on this Website and does not extend to information collected offline or through other means.Please read this policy carefully to understand BCA's practices regarding your information and how it will be treated. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is to refrain from using this Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this privacy policy. This policy may change over time (see Changes to Website Privacy Policy). Your continued use of this Website after we make changes signifies your acceptance of those changes, so please check the policy periodically for updates.
What Information BCA Collects and How It Is Collected
Information You Submit to Us
We collect information you voluntarily submit to us when you interact with our Website, such as:Information provided by filling out forms on our Website, submitting inquiries about our services, or requesting support.Information given when registering a user to access our online reporting services.Correspondence records (including email addresses) if you contact us.This information may include personally identifiable details such as your name, email address, and phone number.
Automatically Collected Information
As you navigate through and interact with our Website, we may use automated data collection technologies to gather certain details about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns. This information includes:Your Internet Protocol (IP) addressGeographic location informationBrowser type, version, and languageTime, duration, and frequency of your visits, as well as the pages you viewWe may also use these technologies to collect data about your online activities over time and across devices, websites, or other online services (behavioral tracking). This is facilitated by third-party services (e.g., Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn, Twitter). You can opt out of this tracking at any time by activating the 'Do Not Track' setting in your browser, adjusting your cookie consent preferences, or updating your privacy settings with these third-party providers. Please refer to Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information for additional options.Although third-party services may associate visits to our Website with personal information you’ve agreed to share with them, the information we automatically collect is statistical and does not include personally identifiable details. This helps us improve our Website and deliver more personalized advertising content, enabling us to:Estimate audience size and usage patterns.Store information about your preferences to customize our Website to your interests.Speed up your searches.Recognize you when you return to our Website.Evaluate ad performance and deliver personalized ads across the web.Analyze user clicks and scrolling behavior to optimize content placement and website functionality.We may use various technologies for automatic data collection, including cookies, local storage, databases, server logs, session recordings, heatmaps, and machine learning insights.
Web Server Logs
When you access our Website, certain information is automatically recorded in our web server logs, including:Your IP addressGeographic location informationBrowser details, including type, version, and languageTime, duration, frequency of visits, and pages viewedCookies
Cookies are small files placed on your device that store specific information about your visit. For more information about how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookies Policy
.Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect data about your usage of the Website, such as IP address, geographic location, browser type, and session details. The data collected is anonymized and not linked with personally identifiable information. Google Analytics helps us monitor traffic and improve the Website.You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by activating the "Do Not Track" setting in your browser.For more information on Google Analytics' data processing, visit: www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners
.Microsoft Clarity
We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture user behavior on our Website through metrics, heatmaps, and session replays. This data helps optimize our site and enhance marketing efforts. By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of your data by Microsoft.For more details on how Microsoft collects and protects your data, see the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
How Is the Information Collected Used?
The information we automatically collect helps us understand how the Website is used and how we can enhance user experience. The information you submit may be used to fulfill the purpose for which it was provided (e.g., responding to inquiries, managing services). It may also be used for market research, digital marketing, and targeting advertisements to our audiences, or improving our advertising campaigns.We may send marketing communications about services that might interest you. If you prefer not to receive such communications, you can contact us at nsd@bcafundservices.com.
Disclosure of Information
We never sell user information to third parties. However, we may disclose your information in the following cases:
-To affiliates as part of our business operations.
-To contractors and service providers who assist us in business activities and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
-To third-party service providers involved in operating the Website or supporting digital marketing, as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
-In case of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
-With your consent.
-To comply with legal obligations or governmental requests.
-To enforce our Terms of Use.
-To protect BCA, its customers, or others, including for fraud prevention and risk reduction.
Choices About How We Use and Disclose Your Information
We offer several options to manage the information you provide:
Tracking Technologies and Advertising:
You can refuse or manage browser cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact the functionality of some parts of the site.
Promotional Offers:
To opt out of promotional emails, contact us at nsd@bcafundservices.com.
Targeted Advertising:
To opt out of targeted ads, adjust your cookie settings or modify privacy settings with third-party services like Google, LinkedIn, or Twitter.
Information Security
We implement commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information against unauthorized access or misuse. However, the transmission of information over the internet is not fully secure. While we take steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Third-Party Websites
This Privacy Policy pertains only to information collected on BCA's Website. We are not responsible for privacy policies or content of third-party websites linked to from our site. Please review the privacy policies of those websites before submitting any information.
Children's Privacy
Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected such information, we will delete it as soon as possible.
Email CommunicationBy providing your email address, you consent to receiving electronic communications from BCA. We may retain the content of any email communication.
Changes to Website Privacy PolicyThis Privacy Policy may be updated periodically, with the revised version posted on our Website. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of the page.
Additional Disclosures for Residents of the European Union, United Kingdom, Cayman Islands, Singapore, and California
Residents of these regions may have additional privacy rights. To learn more, refer to the Privacy Policy Notice.QuestionsIf you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the information we hold about you, please contact us at:
info@askbca.com
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