Last Updated: 4-12-2009
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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