“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”
“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 Website.”
“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 siteʼs 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 browserʼs 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 siteʼs 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.”
