|
Last Updated: October 25, 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 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.
|