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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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