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Last Updated on July 18, 2010
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 make a purchase of any of our products or services, you may need to provide
personal information and authorization to obtain information from various credit
card 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 (unless you instruct us
not to). 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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