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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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