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Privacy
Policy
We have created this
privacy statement
in order to demonstrate our firm and continuing commitment to the
privacy of personal information provided by those visiting and
interacting with this web site. We hold the privacy of your personal
information in the highest regard. The following discloses our
information gathering and dissemination practices for this website.
We recognize the
importance of
protecting your privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in
understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the personal
information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed
decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously
assessed against new technologies, business practices and our
customers' needs.
What
Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web
site you may
provide us with two types of information: personal information you
knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an individual basis
and Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and
others browse our Web site.
1. Personal Information
You Choose to Provide:
Registration
Information
When you register for any of our products, services or newsletters you
will provide us information about yourself.
Credit Card
Information
If you choose to avail of our services, you may need to give personal
information and authorization to obtain information from various credit
services. For example, you may need to provide the following
information:
-Name
-Mailing address
-Email address
-Credit card number
-Name on credit card
-Credit card billing address
-Business and home phone number
Email
Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the
content of your email messages together with your email address and our
responses. We provide the same protections for these electronic
communications that we employ in the maintenance of information
received by mail and telephone.
2. Web Site Use
Information
Similar to other
commercial Web sites,
our Web site utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see
explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server log files to
collect information about how our Web site is used. Information
gathered through cookies and Web server logs may include the date and
time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our Web site, and the
Web sites visited just before and just after our Web site.
How Do We
Use the Information That You Provide to Us?
Broadly speaking, we use
personal
information for purposes of administering our business activities,
providing the products and services you requested, to process your
payment, to monitor the use of the service, our marketing and
promotional efforts and improve our content and service offerings, and
customize our site's content, layout, services and for other lawful
purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your
needs.
Furthermore, such
information may be
shared with others on an aggregate basis. Personally identifiable
information or business information will not be shared with parties
except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also
use the
information we collect to notify you about important changes to our
Website, new services, and special offers we think you will find
valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive
these offers by emailing us at the link provided on the newsletter.
What Are
Cookies?
A cookie is a very small
text
document, which often includes an anonymous unique identifier. When you
visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your computer for
permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically
designated for cookies. Each Web site can send its own cookie to your
browser if your browser's preferences allow it, but (to protect your
privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it
has already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites.
Browsers are usually set to accept cookies. However, if you would
prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the configuration of your
browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse
cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function
as effectively when viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any
other data from your hard drive or pass on computer viruses.
How Do We
Use Information We Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse
our Web site,
the site uses cookies to differentiate you from other users. In some
cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more
than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web
server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of
people visiting our Web site and which parts of the site are most
popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly improve our Web
site and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather
any personal information about you and we do not intentionally store
any personal information that your browser provided to us in your
cookies.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by
your computer
every time you are connected to the Internet. Your IP address is a
number that is used by computers on the network to identify your
computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as
part of demographic and profile data known as traffic data so that data
(such as the Web pages you request) can be sent to you.
Sharing and
Selling Information
We do not share, sell,
lend or lease
any of the information that uniquely identify a subscriber (such as
email addresses or personal details) with anyone except to the extent
it is necessary to process transactions or provide services that you
have requested.
How Can You
Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to
all your
personally identifiable information that we collect online and maintain
in our database by emailing us at the usual address.
What About
Legally Compelled Disclosure of Information?
We may disclose
information when
legally compelled to do so, in other words, when we, in good faith,
believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our legal
rights. We may also disclose account information when we have reason to
believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify,
contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating our
Terms of Service or to protect the safety of our users and the Public.
What About
Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web Site?
We are not responsible
for the
practices employed by Web sites linked to or from our Web site or the
information or content contained therein. Often links to other Web
sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may
be useful to the users of our Web site.
Please remember that when
you use a
link to go from our Website to another web site, our Privacy Policy is
no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other web
site, including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject
to that Web site's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules
and policies before proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our Web site you
consent to
our collection and use of your personal information as described in
this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy
at any time with or without notice.
Our
Commitment To Data Security:
Please note that your
information will
be stored and processed on our computers in the United States. The laws
on holding personal data in the United States may be less stringent
than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent
unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use
of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic,
and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we
collect online.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
This site allows visitors
to
unsubscribe so that they will not receive future messages. After
unsubscribing we will discontinue sending the particular messages as
soon as technically feasible.
Surveys
& Contests
From time-to-time our
site requests
information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these
surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has
a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information
requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping
address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level).
Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award
prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or
improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
A Special
Note About Children
Children are not eligible
to use our
services unsupervised and we ask that children (under the age of 14) do
not submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you can
use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance from
your parents or guardians.
Acquisition
or Changes in Ownership
In the event that the web
site (or a
substantial portion of its assets) is acquired, your information would
be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those assets
that are transferred.
Policy
Modifications
We
may change
this Privacy Policy from time to time. If/when changes are made to this
privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do
so. We will post any changes here, so be sure to check back
periodically. However, please be assured that if the Privacy Policy
changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you
have submitted to us under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is
materially inconsistent with this Privacy Policy, without your prior
consent.
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