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.
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 sites 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 sites 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 browsers 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 servers 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 sites 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.
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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