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. |