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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 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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