Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://Ohiosbdc.org. The Ohio Small Business Development Center Network is a statewide network funded in part through cooperative agreements with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Ohio and Regional Hosts. The statewide host of the network is The Ohio Department of Development. The Ohio SBDC Network is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs.

Small Business Act

Confidentiality of clients of the SBDC Program is governed by federal law. See Section 21(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(a)). It is the policy of the Ohio SBDC Network that all client information, including client names, files, and records, are to remain confidential, to the extent permitted by law, and are not to be divulged to third parties unless written consent is provided by the individual/business client.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide to us directly through forms on our website, which may include:

• Name
• Contact Information (email address, phone number)
• Address
• Business Information
• Any other information you provide us while using our services

Activity Log

If you are a registered website user, we save your content activity like create/update/delete posts and comments.

Cookies

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect website visitor traffic information. See the Google Analytics privacy policy at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/7318509?hl=en.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• As necessary to service providers who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business
• To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights

Security of Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information transmitted over the internet, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to request correction of your personal data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website with an updated effective date.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Contact information you provide is stored indefinitely.

For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

Contact Information
Ohio SBDC State Lead Office
77 S High St,
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-466-2711
Email: SBDCReports@development.ohio.gov