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, servicesand 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 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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