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 ("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.
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 Web site, 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 currently does not
have a newsletter, but at such time as it does, it will allow 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.
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.