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 Website
use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and
others browse our website.
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.
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 websites, our website utilizes a standard
technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are
Cookies?") and web server log files to collect information
about how our website 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
websites 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 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 website, 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 website 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 website 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 website and which parts of the site are
most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly
improve our website 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 webpages 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.
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 websites linked to or
from our website or the information or content contained
therein. Often links to other websites 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 website, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect.
Your browsing and interaction on any other website, including
websites which have a link on our website, is subject to that
website's own rules and policies. Please read over those rules
and policies before proceeding.
Your
Consent
By using
our website you consent to our collection and use of your
personal information as described in this Privacy Statement. We
reserve the right to amend this privacy statement at any time
with or without notice.
Our
Commitment To Data Security
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 website (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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