Why is RP using Tracking Software - is this really an issue?

2016-06-28T15:10:08-04:00

Response by GySgt Carl Rumbolo made Jun 28 at 2016 3:11 PM

2016-06-28T15:11:22-04:00

For example - Rally Point uses Act on Beacon as part of their tracking software - a little background around this company:

Built around a 3rd generation email marketing system, and featuring forms, landing pages, drip programs, social media prospecting, webinar management and the ability to automate critical marketing tasks, the Act-On integrated marketing platform generates rich analytics in real-time for your multi-channel online marketing campaigns."

About Us: https://www.act-on.com/about-us/
Website: https://www.act-on.com/
Industry Affiliations:
Tags: E-mail Analytics

In other words - your information is mined, and sold by this company.

About Act-On

Read Act-On's mission and story: How we became the world's fastest-growing marketing automation company.

Response by SGT David T. made Jun 28 at 2016 3:33 PM

2016-06-28T15:33:02-04:00

Not really. Most websites (including mine) have some sort of analytics behind them to gain better insight into their users/customers. I know on mine it shows IP address, referring pages, and what they accessed.

Response by CPT Russell Pitre made Jun 28 at 2016 3:37 PM

2016-06-28T15:37:13-04:00

I think it has something to do with those UN armored trucks!

http://mobile.wnd.com/2016/06/u-n-military-vehicles-on-virginia-interstate/#!

U.N. military vehicles on Virginia interstate

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Response by Cpl Jerry Millar made Jun 28 at 2016 3:47 PM

2016-06-28T15:47:49-04:00

If you are concerned about tracking, I suggest you donate your cell phone to the Atlantic Ocean ;)

Response by Nick Petros made Jun 28 at 2016 3:49 PM

2016-06-28T15:49:07-04:00

Jumping in here, thanks for the question! We use Act-On and a number of systems to communicate with our membership. Personal data collection is done directly through RallyPoint's own software (you fill out your profile or our registration form). We don't use any third party to 'mine' data on our membership. These softwares help us figure out how members are using the network, and to send them emails.

GySgt Carl Rumbolo in the case of Act-On, email communications is our primary use. When you create an account on RallyPoint, that's one of the systems that sends you a welcome message.

We aren't selling your information to anyone. If someone wants to advertise to you, we'll post ads here on RP (which you're free to click on or ignore), or send you an email (which you're free to click on or ignore). In fact, the only way any of your profile information gets out to an advertiser is if you expressly send it to them through one of the tools our Careers center. Most of you have never even been to our Careers center so that's not happening very frequently. If you don't initiate that send, everything remains on lock down.

There are a number of other services we use that I'm happy to shed light on if anyone's interested in learning. Our founders are both veterans, and our CEO is still with the Special Forces - security and privacy are at RallyPoint's core. Thank you!