Privacy Statement
(As of May 16, 2010)
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 recognizes the
importance of protecting your privacy
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.
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.
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.
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.
Variations
We reserve the right to revise
and amend this Privacy Statement from time to
time and any revised version will be deemed to be applicable from
the first date of publication on this website.
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