Privacy Notice
Introduction
The Benefit Group, Inc. (also referred to below as "we", "us" and "our") is a privacy conscious
organization. This Privacy Notice explains how we protect your information collected from (1) the Web
pages of The Benefits Group, LLC.com website or Web pages of any other website with respect to which
this Privacy Notice is posted or linked (such Web pages are collectively referred to as the "Website"),
(2) any other mode of interacting with you relating to The Benefits Group, LLC communications, such
as online or offline newsletters and magazines, that reference this Privacy Notice
(“Communication”). By using the Website, or continuing to receive Communications, you agree to
the use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
Information collection
We may collect personal information when you interact with the Website, such as if you choose to
register or create a user profile on the Website (e.g., to gain access to specific content), or otherwise
provide it to us. Depending on the specific Communication you are receiving, or the Web page of the
Website you are using, such information may consist of your name, current job title, company address,
email address, telephone and fax numbers, correspondence with you, and other information you
provide to us.
The Website may also collect content that you provide, including postings on blogs, forums, wikis and
other social media applications and services that we may provide.
Log information, cookies and Web beacons
The Website collects standard Internet log information including your IP address, browser type and
language, access times and referring website addresses. To ensure that the Website, is well managed
and to facilitate improved navigation, we or our service provider(s) may also use cookies (small text
files stored in a user's browser) or Web beacons (electronic images that allow us to count users who
have accessed particular content and to access certain cookies) to collect aggregate data.
What cookies do we use and why?
Some of the cookies we use are necessary to enable you to move around the Website and use its
features, such as accessing secure areas that may contain content for registered users.
We also use functional cookies to record information about the choices you have made and to allow us
to tailor the Website to our users; for example, to remember your language or region or that you have
already completed a survey. This information is usually anonymized and is not used for any purpose
unrelated to the Website.
We or our service providers also use analytic services to help us understand how effective our content
is, what interests our users have, and to improve how the Website works. In addition, we use web
beacons, tracking pixels and similar services to understand more about the visitors to the Website, and
to count visitor numbers and performance cookies to track how many individual users access the
Website and how often. This information is used for statistical purposes and to improve how the
Website works and it is not our intention to use such information to personally identify any user.
However, if at any time you register and sign into the Website, we may combine such data with
information from our web analytic services and cookies to analyze how you use the Website in more
detail.
The Website does not use targeting cookies to deliver targeted advertising on the Website; however,
these cookies may be used on third party websites on which we occasionally advertise, to track the
success of those advertising campaigns. We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags) to
determine which users have come to the Website after viewing an advertisement we have served on
such third party websites. We also work with such third parties to collect data so that we can determine
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the effectiveness of our ads and serve ads targeted to your interests. The use of web beacons does not
provide us with any personal information and we do not use this technology to access your personal
information. It is used only to compile aggregated data about users who visit the Website and to gauge
the effectiveness of our ads. Web beacons do not place information on your device, but may work in
conjunction with cookies to monitor activity. You cannot remove or block web beacons, but you can
remove or block cookies with which they work to block the collection of information about your user
activity.
Information use
We collect and use your personal information with your consent to provide you with access to the
Website, or where we have a legitimate business interest in or other legal basis for such collection and
use. The personal information you submit to us may be used to manage our relationship with you,
including any of your requests, or to customize or improve the Website or related services offered to
you.
We may also use your personal information for marketing purposes, or to send you promotional
materials or communications regarding services provided by us or other members of The Benefits
Group, LLC Network that we feel may be of interest to you. We may also contact you to seek feedback
on services provided by members of The Benefits Group, LLC Network or for market or other research
purposes. Your personal information may also be used to protect our rights or property and that of our
users.
You may at any time request that we discontinue sending you Communications, emails or other
correspondence.
Disclosure of information to third parties
We may provide your personal information to other members of The Benefits Group, LLC Network
and other third parties in order to respond to your requests or inquiries, as part of a health-related
transaction, or where those parties handle information on our behalf.
Personal information may also be disclosed to law enforcement, regulatory or other government
agencies, or to other third parties, in each case to comply with legal, regulatory, or statutory obligations
or requests.
By providing information with respect to a Communication or through the Website, you are consenting
to the disclosures described above.
Any personal information that we have referenced above under “Information collection” may be
disclosed to the third parties identified in this section for the purposes set forth herein.
Selling of information
The Benefit Group, Inc. does not sell your information to any third parties.
Privacy practices of third parties
This Privacy Notice only addresses the use and disclosure of information collected by The Benefits
Group, LLC through your interaction with the Website and through other interactions with The
Benefits Group, LLC relating to a Communication. Other websites that may be accessible through links
from the Communication, or Website have their own privacy statements and personal information
collection, use and disclosure practices. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy
statements provided by these other parties prior to providing them with information. The Benefits
Group, LLC does not and cannot control what other websites or companies do with your information.
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Information retention
We retain personal information as necessary for the duration of the purpose outlined in this Privacy
Notice. Notwithstanding the duration of the purpose, we may retain your information if necessary to
comply with our legal or professional obligations, enforce our agreements, or resolve disputes.
Rights to access and control your personal information
You have choices about how your personal information is collected, used and shared.
If you choose to register for a Communication or with the Website, you may access your user profile,
correct and update your details, or unsubscribe at any time. If you have any problem accessing your
profile, or would like to request a copy of your profile, please complete contact Privacy@tbgco.com.
Depending on the jurisdiction in which you are located, you may have the right to request that we
modify, delete, or stop processing your personal information, and you may also have the right to
request that we provide the following information regarding the personal information we hold about
you:
• The categories and/or specific pieces of personal information we collected
• The categories of sources from which personal information is collected
• The business or commercial purpose for collecting personal information
• The categories of third parties with whom we shared personal information
To exercise any of your rights under applicable law described above regarding your personal
information, complete our Personal Information Request Form or call us at +1-402-769-2539. When
calling us, please provide your full name, mailing address, email address, and information about the
type of specific request.
Applicable laws may also give you the right to lodge a complaint with a local supervisory authority
related to this Privacy Notice.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights with respect to your personal
information.
Annual personal information request metrics are available upon request.
Verification of Personal Information Request
For certain personal information requests, we must first verify your identity before processing your
request. To do so, we may ask you to provide us with your full name, contact information, and
relationship to The Benefits Group, LLC. Depending on your request, we may ask you to provide
additional information. Once we receive this information, we will then review it and determine
whether we are able to match it to the information The Benefits Group, LLC maintains about you to
verify your identity.
Third Party Requests
If you are submitting a personal information request on behalf of someone other than yourself, please
contact us at Privacy@tbgco.com and include proof that you are authorized to make the request. This
may be in the form of a written authorization signed by the person whom you are acting on behalf of
or a valid power of attorney.
Special notices to California residents
California residents have certain rights as codified in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If
you are a California resident, you are entitled to request information concerning any personal
information you provide to us as part of an established business relationship for personal, family, or
household purposes that we disclose to nonaffiliated third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
We do not share such personal information with nonaffiliated third parties for such purposes.
Do Not Track
"Do Not Track" is a preference you can set in your Web browser to let the websites you visit know that
you do not want them collecting information about you. The Website does not currently respond to a
"Do Not Track" or similar signal.
Information security
We have in place reasonable commercial standards of technology and operational security to protect
all personal information provided by users with respect to Communications, or via the Website, from
unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
Children's privacy protection
We understand the importance of protecting children's online privacy. Communications and, the
Website are not designed for or intentionally targeted at children under the age of 13. It is not our
policy to intentionally collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13. If we obtain
actual knowledge that we have received information about anyone under the age of 13, we will take
steps to delete it immediately.
Changes to our Privacy Notice
In addition to describing our current privacy practices, this Privacy Notice also describes the categories
of personal information we collected, disclosed, or sold during the preceding 12 months. We may
modify or amend this Privacy Notice from time to time at our discretion. When we make changes to
this Privacy Notice, we will amend the revision date at the top of this page and such modified or
amended Privacy Notice shall be effective as to you and your information as of that revision date. We
encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Notice to view any updates.
Contact information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your privacy while using the Website, or upon receipt
of a Communication, please contact us at Privacy@tbgco.com or call us at 800-333-8602.
