privacy policy
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Keeping your Information Safe |
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10th September 2009 |
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.
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