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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 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.
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