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Privacy Policy
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.
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.
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.
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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