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.