Privacy Statement / Terms and Conditions of Use

The MPM Group, Inc. (MPM) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This statement describes how MPM collects and uses your personal information to provide services that you request or when you choose to provide us with your personal information.

Information Collection

Personal information means any information that may be used to verify credit card or other PayPal® payment information, to otherwise identify an individual, including, but not limited to, a first and last name, email address, a home, postal or other physical address, other contact information, title, occupation, industry, personal interests, and other information when needed to provide a service or product or carry out a transaction you have requested.

When you utilize this website, you do so anonymously, unless you have previously registered with us. We do not automatically collect personal information, including your email address. We do log your IP address (the Internet address of your computer) to give us an idea of which part of our website you visit and how long you spend there. But we do not link your IP address to any personal information unless you have registered with us. Like many other commercial websites, TheMPMGroup.com website may use standard technologies, such as "cookies" and other HTML tools, to collect information about how you use the site or to record that you opened an email marketing message.

MPM will only collect your personal information when you register with us at TheMPMGroup.com for an account, when you apply for available sub-contractor opportunities, use certain other MPM products or services, or when you submit your personal information to MPM for any other specific reason. From time to time, MPM receives personal information from business partners and vendors. MPM only uses such information if it has been collected in accordance with acceptable privacy practices consistent with this Privacy Statement and applicable laws.

Subsequent access to certain TheMPMGroup.com web pages requires a login and a password. The use of those web pages, and the information or programs downloadable from those sites, may be governed by an agreement between you and MPM. Unless you request deactivation of your personal information as specified below, your personal information may be retained by MPM to verify compliance with the agreement.

When personal information is collected, we will inform you at the point of collection the purpose for the collection. MPM will not transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except under the limited conditions described under the discussion entitled "Information Sharing and Disclosure" below.

In most cases we will provide you with the opportunity to "opt in" prior to receiving direct marketing or market research information. This means we will require your affirmative action to indicate your consent before we use your information for purposes other than the purpose for which it was submitted. At a minimum, we will always give you the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving such materials. This means we assume you have given us your consent to collect and use your information in accordance with this Privacy Statement unless you take affirmative action to indicate that you do not consent, for instance by clicking or checking the appropriate option or box at the point of collection.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

A cookie is a small data file that certain websites write to your computer's hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you have visited, but the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. In that this website is specifically designed to be an informative tool, some parts of this website may use cookies to track user traffic patterns. We do this in order to determine the usefulness of our website information to our users and to see how effective our navigational structure is in helping users reach that information.

If you prefer not to receive cookies while browsing our website or via HTML-formatted emails, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies and refuse the cookie when your browser alerts you to its presence. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser, although you may not be able to take full advantage of this website if you do so. In particular, you may be required to accept cookies in order to complete certain actions on our website. You do not need to have cookies turned on, however, to use/navigate through many parts of our website, except access to certain of TheMPMGroup.com web pages may require a login and password.

Use of Information Collected

MPM will only use your information for specific purposes, such as: to fulfill your requests for services, to personalize your experience on our website, to keep you up to date on the latest service announcements, or other information we think you would need to hear relative to the services offered on this website. MPM does no direct marketing or marketing research with your personal information.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

Because MPM is a diverse company, your personal information may be shared with other MPM offices or subsidiaries around the world. All such entities are governed by this Privacy Statement or are bound by appropriate confidentiality and data transfer agreements.

Your personal information is never shared outside MPM without your permission, except under conditions explained below. Inside MPM, data is stored in controlled servers with limited access. Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country where MPM, its subsidiaries, affiliates or agents are located.

MPM may send your personal information to other companies or people under any of the following circumstances:

  • When we have your consent to share the information;
  • If sharing your information is necessary to provide a product or service you have requested (If your information is shared with third parties we will only provide the information they need to deliver the service. Also, such companies are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose);
  • As part of a joint sales promotion or to pass sales leads to one of our distribution partners; and
  • To keep you up to date on the latest product announcements, software updates, special offers or other information we think you would like to hear about either from us or from our business partners (unless you have opted out of these types of communications).

We will also disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, to enforce our Terms of Use, or in urgent circumstances, to protect personal safety, the public or our websites.

Data Security

Your MPM account information is password-protected for your privacy and security. MPM safeguards the security of the data you send us with physical, electronic, and managerial procedures. In certain areas of our websites, MPM uses industry-standard SSL-encryption to enhance the security of sensitive data transmissions. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure the security of the information you transmit to us, and so we urge you to take every precaution to protect your personal data when you are on the Internet. Change your passwords often, use a combination of letters and numbers, and make sure you use a secure browser.

Children and Privacy

This website neither targets nor is it intended to attract children under the age of 13. MPM will never knowingly solicit personal information from children under the age of 13 or send them requests for personal information.

Third Party Sites

MPM's website contains links to other sites. MPM does not share your personal information with those websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices. However, we encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of those companies.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

MPM may find it necessary to amend this privacy statement from time to time. If we make any substantial changes in the manner in which we might use your personal information, we will make that information available by posting a notice on this site.

Questions or Suggestions

If you have questions or concerns about our collection, use, or disclosure of your personal information, please email us at privacy@thempmgroup.com

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF USE

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Internet site of The MPM Group, Inc. (hereinafter "the/this site.")

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE

By using this site you signify your agreement to these Terms and Conditions of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions of Use, you may not use this site.

ABOUT THE SITE

MPM is a leader in the security/litigation support consulting and services industry. This site contains information concerning Litigation Support and Security related services. It also contains areas in which the reader can request various information gathering sub-contract assignments. MPM will manage any personal information we collect on this site according to our standing corporate Privacy Statement.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All text, specifically identified photographs, and other non-government materials found within this site are the property of MPM, its Affiliate, or other parties who have licensed material to MPM. Other than specifically identified government documents, all text and other materials found within this site are protected by copyrights and other proprietary intellectual property rights that are owned or controlled by MPM or by other parties that have licensed their rights to MPM. You may not modify or make any commercial use of any material on this site. You may make copies of certain government materials on this site for your own use as long as you keep intact any copyright and other proprietary notices on the materials, and you may not modify the materials in any way.

TRADEMARKS

All trademarks, service marks and logos used on this site, with or without attribution, are the trademarks, service marks or logos of their respective owners (including Affiliates). You may not use the materials on this site in any way that suggests that you are associated with MPM or its licensors.

LINKING TO OTHER SITES AND TRANSACTIONS ON OTHER SITES

This site contains links to third party websites, and those websites may offer products and/or services for sale. Other than the sites of MPM and our sub-contractor application site, which is managed by MPM, MPM does not author, edit, or monitor these other sites. You acknowledge and agree that MPM has no responsibility for the protection of personal information on other sites, for the accuracy or availability of information provided on other sites, that MPM does not control or endorse the content, products, advertising, or other materials presented on these other sites, and that you release MPM and its Affiliate(s) from any claims arising out of or in any way connected with any dispute you may have with another site.

USER CONDUCT

You agree that you will comply with all of these Terms and Conditions of Use and that you will not use MPM's or its Affiliates' names, URLs, trademarks, server, or other materials in connection with, or to transmit, any unsolicited communications or "spam." In addition, you may not transmit to MPM in any way any communications, text, graphics or other information that: (a) is obscene, fraudulent, indecent, or that defames, abuses, harasses, or threatens others; (b) contains any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel bots, or other disabling devices or other harmful component intended to or that may damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept, or expropriate any system, data, or personal information; (c) advocates or encourages any illegal activity; (d) infringes on the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party; (e) violates the privacy of individuals, including, but not limited to, other users of this site; or (f) violates any applicable local, state, national or international law.

NO WARRANTIES

THIS SITE AND ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ABSOLUTELY NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. IN ADDITION, MPM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS ON THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS IN OR ON THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THE SITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU (AND NOT MPM) ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF ANY RELIANCE ON THESE MATERIALS.

Under no circumstances will MPM be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via this site.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MPM, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR THE RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SPONSORS, AND OTHER PARTNERS OF EACH BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE, THE SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE SITE, EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, MPM's ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID FOR USE OF THE SITE, IF ANY. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THIS SITE AND/OR SITE-RELATED SERVICES IS TO STOP USING THE SITE AND/OR THOSE SERVICES.

INDEMNITY

If you violate any of these Terms and Conditions of Use or if you misuse this website, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless MPM, its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensees from any and all liability including costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that arise out of or are related to your violation or misuse.

TERMINATION OF THE USE OF SITE

MPM may, in its sole discretion and in addition to any other remedies available to MPM, with or without cause, withdraw, suspend or discontinue at any time any materials or services available on this site, your username and password, and any functionality or features in or on this site, with or without notice.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey , as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within New Jersey and without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You agree that any lawsuit or other action brought by MPM and its Affiliates, you or any third party to enforce the Terms and Conditions of Use, or in connection with any matters related to this site, shall be subject only to the jurisdiction of either the state or federal courts located in the judicial District of New Jersey.