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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