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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.
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 Canada and/or the United
States. The laws on holding personal data in Canada
and/or 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.
This policy was created on November 9, 2006.
Any updates will
be posted along with date of changes here.
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