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, but please note that we do
NOT retain any credit card numbers on our site:
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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