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.
