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Last Updated: June 26, 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 website. 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 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, events 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. Website 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 website, and the websites visited just before and just after
our website.
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 will not be shared with third 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.
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 website, 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 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.
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 Websites Linked to Our Website?
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 website.
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 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.
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.
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 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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