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Information regarding our policy on collecting personal information from LBM Advantage.com users:
On some pages of the LBM Advantage corporate website we require the submittal of personal information including, name, address, phone number, fax number and email address. If you submit this information to us via our website, we may use it to send you information regarding corporate events, new LBM Advantage programs, etc.
We may also use this information to evaluate site usage in order to personalize your LBM Advantage.com experience.
LBM Advantage automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, cookie information, and the page you request. LBM Advantage uses such information for the following general purposes: to customize the content you see, fulfill your requests for products and services, improve our services, contact you, conduct research, and provide anonymous reporting for internal clients.
Mobile numbers, which LBM Advantage may collect for multifactor authentication purposes, will not be shared or sold.
Although we take the rightful measures to shield the information collected against unsanctioned publication, we do not guarantee that the personal information that we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is contrary to this Privacy Statement.
We have also put together the appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and try to prevent unsanctioned access and maintain the security of any data we collect via our website.
We may periodically update our online privacy notice. It is suggested that from time to time you check back and review our policy so you will be familiar with the information we collect and how we use it.
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These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.
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We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that You visit.
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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party’s liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
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If You are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which You are resident.
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To make an appointment click the blue button on the “My Event” page of the virtual attendee hub.
Click Create Appointment at the Top Left Corner
Under Appointment Type Click Event Appointment
To Add Attendees you can scroll through the list or type in the search bar. Once you have clicked the attendees that you would like to invite to the meeting make sure to click the blue button at the button left of the screen
Then pick your time, add in a subject and description of the meeting and Send the appointment invitation by clicking the blue button at the bottom left corner of the screen.
**TIP** Make sure “Attendees can join this appointment virtually” is clicked. This is how the zoom link will generate in the invite
Once you’ve sent the meeting request, the recipient will receive an email like this. To accept or deny the meeting the recipient will be brought back to the virtual attendee hub solidify their decision.
After the appointment has been approved a zoom link will generate and you can add the meeting to your calendar. Zoom phone numbers are not provided as the system will not generate them, so you will need to use an alternate route in this situation.
I would still schedule the appointment and in the description of the meeting inform all attendees that you will be calling them or using an alternative approach.
June 25, 2020 – Update
The impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt by individuals and communities around the country. We hope our industry partners are faring well. In accordance with state and local requirements, Advantage has taken steps to protect the safety of its employees.
Currently no more than 40% of staff is working in our offices at one time, with the rest working remotely. Additionally, if outside visits are necessary, they will be scheduled by appointment only.
General employee business travel has been suspended, but limited essential travel is permitted for our Member Sales team.
There continues to be no disruption to daily business activity, and communication to traders and support staff remains seamless. We will continue to post updates as this situation continues to evolve.
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Advantage’s primary revenue source is derived from charging the member a percentage of the gross invoice amount based on the categories below. This service charge will appear on the transmittal unless the program is either deferred or non-adder.
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