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 16) 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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