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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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