Bodhala Privacy Policy

At Bodhala, we are committed to securing and safeguarding your personal and company information. This Privacy Policy answers some questions about what information we collect, what we do with it, and how we protect it.

OUR POLICY

This privacy policy covers this website www.bodhala.com (or any other web site operating under the domain of Bodhala.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Bodhala Inc.) or the legal platform offered under that domain name (the “Service”) (henceforward “Bodhala,” “we,” “us,” and/or “our”). This policy applies to all users of the Site or Service, including companies, or their representatives, attorneys and law firms, or their representatives, who in any way use the Site or Service provided by Bodhala (in each case, a “User”).

This Privacy Policy sets forth Bodhala’s policy with respect to information, including personally identifiable data (“Personal Data”), company information (“Company Data”) and other information that is collected from Site visitors and users of the Services and Bodhala is the controller of your Personal Data and is responsible for its processing. For the avoidance of doubt, this Privacy Policy does not apply to the extent we process Personal Data the role of a processor on behalf of our customers.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you interact with us through the Site or the Services, we may collect Personal Data and other information from you, as further described below:

Personal Data That You Provide Through the Site: We collect Personal Data from you when you voluntarily provide such information such as when you register for access to the Services or a request for a demo (for example, contact information such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number) and when you contact us with inquiries.

Company Data That You Provide Through the Site: We collect Company Data from you when you voluntarily provide such information such as when you are submitting a bid or providing information regarding your company or firm (for example, company or firm name, name/title of contacts or references, email addresses, mailing address, phone number, pricing and staffing information, and any other information deemed appropriate to conduct a transaction using the Services). We also allow the uploading of documents (for example, staffing and pricing information, details on bids, and company bios) to facilitate transactions between parties on the Site.

By voluntarily providing us with Personal Data or Company Data, you are consenting to our use of it in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you provide Personal Data or Company Data, you acknowledge and agree that such data may be transferred from your current location to the offices and servers of Bodhala and the authorized third parties referred to herein, such data may be analyzed by Bodhala employees to facilitate transactions between parties on the site, and such data may be analyzed and shared in aggregated and anonymized form. Information on individual matters is kept completely confidential and is not shared outside Bodhala.

Non-Identifiable or Aggregated Data: When you interact with Bodhala through the Site or Services, we receive and store certain identifiable and non-identifiable information about you. Such information, which may be collected passively using various technologies or through other means, cannot be used to specifically identify you.

We gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. IP addresses may also be recorded for security and monitoring purposes. Bodhala may store such information itself or such information may be included in databases owned and maintained by Bodhala affiliates, agents or service providers. This Site may use such information and pool it with other information to track, for example, the total number of visitors to our Site, the number of visitors to each page of our Site, the domain names of our visitors’ Internet service providers, and how our users use and interact with the Services. Also, in an ongoing effort to better understand and serve the users of the Services, Bodhala often conducts research on its customer demographics, interests and behavior based on the Personal Data and other information provided to Bodhala by Users.

This research may be compiled and analyzed on an aggregate basis. Bodhala may use this non-identifiable and aggregate data to improve its products and services and share it with its affiliates, agents and business partners. Bodhala may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Services to current and prospective business partners and to other third parties for other lawful purposes.

COOKIE NOTICE AND USE OF COOKIES

Bodhala may use cookies to store User’s preferences and to record session information. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the User’s computer tied to information about the User. At our discretion, we may use both “session ID cookies” and “persistent cookies.” More specifically, we may use session ID cookies to confirm that Users are logged in thereby making it easier for users to navigate our Services or Site. These cookies terminate once the User closes the browser. A persistent cookie, on the other hand, remains on the hard drive for an extended period of time. Note also that on some Internet browsers, Users may optionally use a cookie to remember their e-mail address in order to automatically log in to the Site. Each browser is different, but a User can remove persistent cookies by following directions provided in the Internet browsers “help” file. Please note that, if a User rejects cookies or disable cookies in his or her web browser, some features of the Site may not work.

Please note that Bodhala may allow third parties that are presenting Third Party Content on some of our pages to set and access their cookies on a User’s computer. Third Party Content provider’s use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, and not this Privacy Policy.

Types Of Cookies Used

We use different types of cookies to run the Site. Some or all of the cookies identified below may be stored in your browser. You can view and manage cookies in your browser (though browsers for mobile devices may not offer this visibility).

Type of Cookie

Example

Processes & Security

Process cookies help make the website work and deliver services that the website visitor expects, like navigating around web pages or accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

We use security cookies to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties.

Advertising

We use cookies to make advertising more engaging to users.

As you browse the Site, advertising cookies will be placed on your computer so that we can understand what you are interested in. Our display advertising partner, LinkedIn, then enables us to present you with retargeting advertising on other sites based on your previous interaction with the Site. The techniques our partners employ do not collect personal information such as your name, email address, postal address, or telephone number.

You can visit this page to opt out of LinkedIn’s and their partners’ targeted advertising.

Session State

Websites often collect information about how users interact with the Site. This may include the pages users visit most often and whether users get error messages from certain pages. We use these so-called ‘session state cookies’ to help us improve our services, in order to improve our users’ browsing experience. Blocking or deleting these cookies will not render the website unusable.

Analytics

We use analytics tool (including Google Analytics) that help the Site understand how its visitors engage with the site. It may use a set of cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors. The main cookie used by Google Analytics is the ‘_ga’ cookie.

In addition to reporting website usage statistics, Google Analytics can also be used, together with some of the advertising cookies described above, to help show more relevant ads and to measure interactions with the ads we show.

To view an overview of the privacy of Google Analytics cookies please go here: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

You may install a Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on by going here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We use various domains to set cookies used on our Site, including the following domains:

google-analytics.com

youtube.com

Marketo

Squarespace

OUR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA, COMPANY DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION

Bodhala uses the Personal Data you provide in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy. is used by Bodhala to communicate with you, to provide you with the information or other materials you have requested, for relevant marketing purposes and as necessary to conduct our business and as otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy. These include the following:

We may send you requested information on our products and services (including those of our affiliates and strategic partners);

We may communicate with you about information, goods and services that we believe are relevant to your interests, including, upcoming events, webinars, trade shows or conferences, changes to the Site, our goods or services, or other news about products and services (whether offered by Bodhala, our affiliates, or our strategic alliance partners) we believe would be of interest to you based on your role;

If you are currently using Bodhala products or services and request support, we may use your Personal Data to provide support in connection with your use of the Bodhala products and

We may contact you to request feedback about your experience with our products and/or services or learn about your role, demographics, preferences or interests;

We may use your Personal Data for marketing purposes and market research;

We may use your Personal Data to internally administer and improve this Site or to help us improve our services; or

We may use your Personal Data to investigate possible fraud or other violations of our Terms or this Privacy Policy and to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

Except as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy, or where you are expressly informed otherwise, we do not sell, rent, share, trade, or give away any Personal Data to any third parties.

OUR DISCLOSURE OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION

We will share personal and other information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy policy. We consider this information to be a vital part of our relationship with you. There are, however, certain circumstances in which we may share your Personal Data and other information with certain third parties without further notice to you, as set forth below:

Agents, Consultants and Related Third Parties: Bodhala, like many businesses, sometimes hires other companies to perform certain business-related functions. Examples of such functions include hosting, virus and malware scanning, shipping and fulfillment, and processing payments and completing transactions. When we employ another company to perform a function of this nature, we only provide them with the information that they need to perform their specific function.

Legal Requirements: Bodhala may disclose your Personal or Company Data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend the rights or property of Bodhala, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public against fraud or other harm, or (iv) protect against legal liability. We will make a reasonable effort to notify users of such disclosure.

International Users

For those outside of the United States, you hereby consent to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. Any misuse or improper collection of information provided on Bodhala is a violation of Bodhala’s policies and should be reported to [email protected].

YOUR CHOICES

If your personal information changes, or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, amend, delete or request deletion by making the change in your registered account settings page, by emailing our Customer Support at [email protected] or by contacting us at the contact information listed below. We will respond to your request within 10 days.

When you sign up for our Services or newsletter(s), we will send periodic emails to you regarding the Services or to tell you about services we believe will be of interest to you. Out of respect for your privacy, you may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact us at [email protected].

SECURITY

Bodhala implements commercially reasonable security measures designed to protect your Personal Data.

EXCLUSIONS

This Privacy Policy does not apply to any Personal Data collected by Bodhala other than Personal Data collected through the Site or Services. This Privacy Policy shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to Bodhala through this Site or through any other means. This includes, but is not limited to, information posted to any public areas of the Site, such as bulletin boards (collectively, “Public Areas”), any ideas for new products or modifications to existing products, and other unsolicited submissions (collectively, “Unsolicited Information”). All Unsolicited Information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and Bodhala shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose, distribute and exploit such Unsolicited Information without limitation or attribution.

BLOG

The Site may at times, operate a publicly accessible blog. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them. To request removal of your personal information from any such blog, contact us at [email protected].

TESTIMONIALS

We may display personal testimonials of satisfied customers on our site in addition to other endorsements. With your consent we may post your testimonial along with your name and other information. If you wish to update or delete your testimonial, please contact us at [email protected].

Minors under Age 13

The Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. Bodhala does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of thirteen (13). In the event that we learn that we have collected Personal Data from a minor under age 13, we reserve the right to deactivate any access to the Site or content; however, we will retain that person’s Personal Data in accordance with state and federal laws pertaining to retention and protection of such information. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a minor under thirteen (13), please contact us at [email protected].

LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

The Site contains links to other websites, including links that are placed there by Bodhala. Please be aware that Bodhala is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices on other websites. We encourage you to be aware of when you leave our Site, and to read the privacy policies of each and every website that collects your personal information. Our Privacy Policy only governs information collected on the Site.

Business Transfers

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Privacy Policy, Bodhala reserves the right to transfer both Personal Data and non-personally identifiable information to a successor in interest that acquires rights to that information as a result of a transfer or sale of Bodhala, the business related to the Services, or substantially all of Bodhala’s assets, to that successor in interest. In addition, we may share both Personal Data and non-personally identifiable information with our affiliates, authorized service providers, and strategic alliance partners.

CHANGES TO BODHALA’S PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes to our information practices. If we make any material changes we will post a notice on the home page of the Site. We encourage you to periodically review this privacy statement to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

CONTACTING BODHALA

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about Bodhala’s Privacy Policy or the information practices of this Site:

Bodhala

1360 Post Oak Blvd.

Suite 2200

Houston, TX 77056

[email protected]

CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

Under California Civil Code sections 1798.83-1798.84, California residents are entitled to ask us for a notice identifying the categories of personal customer information which we share with our affiliates and/or third parties for marketing purposes, and providing contact information for such affiliates and/or third parties. If you are a California resident, please submit a written request to the following address:

Bodhala

1360 Post Oak Blvd.

Suite 2200

Houston, TX 77056

[email protected]

In your request, please specify that you want a “Your California Privacy Rights Notice”. Please allow at least 30 days for a response.
Modification Date

Policy last updated May 4, 2022.