Privacy Policy

BizBecho is fully committed to protecting your confidential information. Any user information we collect is considered private and we do not use it or share it, except as permitted herein, without the users’ permission. This privacy policy is subject to the Terms Of Use of BizBecho.

A.  Scope:

This Privacy Policy covers the websites http://www.bizbecho.com, http://www.bizbecho.in, http://www.bizbecho.net, http://www.businessbecho.com, http://www.businessbecho.in and http://www.businessbecho.net (collectively, the “Websites”). If you as a visitor choose to access, use, register with or submit information to the Websites (such visitor being a “User”), you accept and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Please note that this website may contain links to other sites which may not be governed by this Privacy Policy.

B.  Information Collected and Stored:

BizBecho collects and stores User information from several areas of the Websites including, but not limited to, the creation or editing of Business/Franchise Listings, the creation or editing of Broker/Consultant profiles, registration of Users, use of products (including, but not limited to, various paid and free plans), business services, message/contact forms, feedback forms, Online Business Valuation tool etc. We collect and store User information including, but not limited to, the User’s name, email address, telephone numbers, mailing address, billing address, company information, financial information, transactional information, computer and connection information, traffic information, ad data, IP address, standard web log information and supplemental information based on the User’s activities on the website. We collect and store individual User search activity for statistical, archival and business purposes. We may track the IP address of a User’s computer or place a cookie in the browser files of a User’s computer to provide personalized services or automated features. We do not publicly display “Confidential Information” (contact name, business name, email address, web address, mailing address, contact numbers) of Business Listings without the users’ permission.

C.  Use of Collected Information:

BizBecho may use the collected information for the following purposes:

a. For displaying Business Listing information on a ‘no name’ basis on the Websites to facilitate our services; To display Franchise Listing or Broker/Consultant Profile information on the Websites to facilitate our services.

b. For providing “Contact Information” (Contact name, email address, contact number and mailing address) to relevant parties. The Contact Information of parties interesting in buying a business or a franchise (the “Buyer” or “Buyers”) will be shared with parties interested in selling a business or a franchise (the “Seller” or “Sellers”). Contact Information of a Buyer will be shared with the Seller whose business the Buyer expresses interest in. With respect to Business Listings, Contact Information of Seller will not be shared with the Buyer.

c. For creation of statistical databases to improve and develop BizBecho’s services and for deriving industry parameters and knowledge including valuation multiples, profit margins, transaction structures, key drivers etc. on a ‘no name’ basis.

d. For sending to the User periodical information about BizBecho’s services, products, promotional offers, new features and offerings, newsletters, featured listings, partner products or services, site administration requirements and other information and updates, irrespective of the User's registration with the "National Do Not Call Registry" and the User’s agreement to this Privacy Policy shall override any such registrations.

e. For posting User testimonials on the Websites which may contain personal information such as the User's name, designation, company name, location etc. We obtain the User's consent to post their information along with their testimonial prior to posting any such testimonial. We are not responsible for any information that a User may include in the testimonial. We do not verify the information provided by the User and the User shall indemnify us from all claims regarding use of false/incorrect information in the User’s testimonial.

f. For improving and developing our services, features and offerings.

g. For collecting payments, providing refunds, and enforcing our policies & Terms Of Use.

h. For resolving disputes, fulfilling or responding to legal obligations, preventing prohibited or illegal activities, and protecting anyone's rights, property and safety.

D.  Force Majeure:

BizBecho is fully committed to protecting the Users’ confidential information to the extent mentioned herein. But in unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our reasonable control, such as technical failures, malfunctions, force majeure or other such events, we will not be responsible for any damage or loss resulting from such event.

E.  Changes in Privacy Policy:

a. BizBecho reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. Any changes to the Privacy Policy would be communicated on the website. The Users agree to be bound by the Privacy Policy as and when amended. It shall be the Users’ duty to periodically check the Privacy Policy page for any updates. We may also, subject to our own discretion, notify the changes in Privacy Policy through Email, but only to registered Users.

b. If BizBecho undergoes merger, acquisition or an asset sale and the User information is part of the transferred assets, the new privacy policy decided at the time of the transaction would govern the Users’ information. Any changes to the privacy policy governing the Users’ information as a result of transaction would be communicated on the website or by email.

F.  Editing or Removing User Information:

a. Users who do not wish to receive any form of marketing communication from BizBecho may send an email with the subject “Unsubscribe” to support@bizbecho.com mentioning the types of communication they wish to opt-out of. Members (registered Users) are not able to unsubscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about service notices and responsibilities. BizBecho occasionally communicates with the Users via email and phone to provide information about requested services and regarding issues related to their account. It is important to note that this communication is not used for marketing or promotional purposes. Requesting the deletion of certain types of User information may prevent Users from accessing some website features.

b. Users may correct or update their information by going to the area of the site where they submitted the information, and following the instructions to view, change or delete the information.

c. BizBecho will retain registered Users’ information for as long as their account is active or as needed to provide them with the services. If a User wishes to cancel his account or request that we no longer use his information to provide service, the user may send an email with the subject “Delete Account” to support@bizbecho.com.

d.Users may request removal of their personal information from their testimonials by sending an email with the subject “Remove Testimonial” to support@bizbecho.com.

e. Notwithstanding the above, we will retain and use the Users’ information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

f. We regularly clean our data and may close an account which is inactive for a long period. We retain partial information from closed accounts to derive industry knowledge, comply with law, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes and take other actions otherwise permitted by law.

G.  Miscellaneous:

a. If the User submits information to contact another member, contact a lister about a listing, create a listing or add a contact on a listing, such information becomes publicly available and BizBecho is not responsible for the information that the User chooses to submit to these services, listings, or persons.

b. The User may NOT use the services offered by BizBecho to send spam (i.e. unsolicited commercial emails) or otherwise send content that would violate BizBecho's Terms of Use. We may monitor, track or save the use of these services, but will be under no obligation to monitor, track or save the content sent from these services. If the User sends an email using the “Recommend” feature to an email address that is not registered with BizBecho, we do not use that email address for any purpose other than to send the User’s email, and for us to automatically send a one-time email invitation to visit the Websites. BizBecho stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email and for tracking the success of our referral program. We also do not rent or sell these email addresses of un-registered users.

c. When a User contacts a Business/Franchise Listing or Broker/Consultant Profile owner, BizBecho may use the User’s contact information to send him details of other similar Listings or Profiles. The User can opt out receiving such details by contacting us.

d. BizBecho uses third-party advertising companies to serve ads when a User visits the Websites. The third-party advertising technology that we use on the Websites uses information derived from the User’s visits to this site to target advertising within this site. In addition, our advertisers may use other third-party advertising technology to target advertising on this site and other sites. In the course of advertisements being served to the User, a unique third-party cookie or cookies may be placed in the User’s browser.

e. The Websites includes “Social Media Features”, such as the Facebook Like or Share button and Widgets, such as the Twitter button etc. These Social Media Features may collect the User’s IP address, track the pages visited by the Users, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on the Websites. The User’s interactions with these Features are governed by the privacy statement of the company providing it.

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