Privacy Policy
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 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.
