When Commencing a
Home Business Start Up
Ensure You Have a Privacy Policy in Place
A home business start up does not have to go to a
solicitor to have a privacy policy drawn up. You can simply look at what others have written (particularly big
companies that have probably used a solicitor) and adapt one of theirs.
Home business start up operators need to decide on what things they want to make your clients feel secure about
in their business activities. Once you have defined the areas you feel are of concern to your clients, then put
together a statement declaring what you will do to protect their privacy in a ‘privacy policy' statement.
When you have a privacy policy you will need it to cover a number of different scenarios. If you have a web
site, consider making a statement that viewers are able to visit without having to provide their details. In some
software packages that enable you to build a website, the privacy policy is included e.g. XSite Pro.
You should also have a privacy policy in place about how your data base will be used and how members will be
contacted. If you have Alliance partners who share the information you collect, you must make sure you explain
under what circumstances this occurs and how and when they can access them e.g. there may be a joint mail out.
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Case
Study
Case Study re a privacy policy for home business start up businesses.
When new members join the organisations of MCEI or HBBA there is a section on the membership
form that says:-
Privacy Policy MCEI Melbourne
may mail out or email out to businesses listed on MCEI Melbourne's database to offer them the
opportunity to network with each other. If at any time after submitting your personal information
to MCEI Melbourne you no longer wish to receive information from MCEI Melbourne, simply advise MCEI
Melbourne in writing.
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Tip
A tip for home business start up operators writing a privacy
policy.
Think about what your fears are and what worries you when you hand over
your contact details to a third party. Then write something that would make you feel more
comfortable. Finally check what you have written against a privacy policy that is available on the
web or elsewhere.
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Low
Cost
Many home business start up operators will want to send
email messages to their contacts. Once you have a privacy policy in place and know that you
can email information to them, you will find using an autoresponder is a great saving in
time.
This video not only shows you how to get the best use out of an autoresponder it actually shows
you step by step how to set up an autoresponder to enable you to get a series of messages to your
contacts (list) so that you can give valuable information, promote your product and offer special
discounts etc.
Learn more about this is a very valuable training tool and
highly recommended for new home business start up operators.
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