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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.
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.
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.
Contact
Information
Please use our contact page
if you have any question regarding this Privacy Policy.
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