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:
-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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