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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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