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