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 web site.
We recognizes
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 Web site, 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 Web site
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 Web site, 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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