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Background
This Privacy Statement applies to the Information Website (hereafter referred to
as "the Site") for the competitive bidding process ("CBP") auctions
for Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. or "DEO, Inc.") to procure supply for the provision
of Standard Service Offer supply ("SSO Supply") for retail customers that
take retail generation service from Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
Collection and Use of Personal Information
Acting as the Auction Manager, CRA International, Inc. (d/b/a Charles River Associates)
and each of its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, "CRA") is committed
to meeting all of its obligations to bidders to protect their data and to collect,
use, and disclose such data only in connection with the CBP. CRA and DEO, Inc. are
equally committed to abiding by all applicable privacy laws. In connection with
the CBP, CRA may acquire personally identifiable information regarding the employees
of businesses who are using the Site or who are considering using the Site. In general,
data collected, used, or disclosed to CRA are processed by CRA for the purposes
of facilitating the CBP on behalf of and as directed by DEO, Inc.. When CRA does
process personally identifiable information on its own behalf, CRA conforms to fair
information privacy practices, including notice, choice, consent and control, fairness
and integrity, as provided by applicable industry and legal standards.
Use of Cookies
The Site may use "cookies" to help users of the Site personalize their
online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your computer by a
Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your
computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can be read only by a Web server
in the CRA domain that issued the cookie to you. One of the primary purposes of
cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time by informing the Web
server that you have returned to a specific page. CRA may use cookies to identify
users and track trends among users who visit the Site. You may delete cookies from
your system at any time. You also have the ability to accept or decline cookies.
Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your
browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies,
you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the Web sites
you visit.
Contact Information
CRA welcomes your comments regarding this privacy statement. If you have any questions
relating to this privacy statement, you believe that CRA has not adhered to this
privacy statement, or if you have any suggestions or problems, please contact.
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