There are certain emails you receive that make your day. This was one of them:

Congratulations! After a thorough assessment against TRUSTe’s Certification Standards, TRUSTe has certified the privacy practices and statement for Benchmark Internet Group.

This is not an effort we took lightly and are thrilled to see those words on the page.

What is TRUSTe?

For those that don’t know, TRUSTe is a service that aids businesses in adhering to the best practices in regards to privacy and the collection and use of personal information. The protection of your data is paramount to us. That’s why we will proudly boast our TRUSTe certification at every opportunity.

During the process, TRUSTe reviewed our Privacy Policy as well as our data collection practices. They ensured we dotted every i and crossed every t when it came to both.

You will now be able to clearly and proudly demonstrate your commitment to privacy.

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Author Bio:

by Andy Shore

Andy Shore found his way to Benchmark when he replied to a job listing promising a job of half blogging, half social media. His parents still don’t believe that people get paid to do that. Since then, he’s spun his addiction to pop culture and passion for music into business and marketing posts that are the spoonful of sugar that helps the lessons go down. As the result of his boss not knowing whether or not to take him seriously, he also created the web series Ask Andy, which stars a cartoon version of himself. Despite being a cartoon, he somehow manages to be taken seriously by many of his readers ... and few of his coworkers.