Privacy Policy
I have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate my firm and
continuing commitment to the privacy of personal information provided by those visiting and interacting with
this web site. I hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest regard. The following
discloses my 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 customers' needs.
What Information
Do I Collect? When you visit this web site you may
provide me 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 the Web site.
1. Personal Information
You Choose to Provide
Registration
Information
When you register for any of the products, services or
newsletters you will provide information about yourself.
Credit Card
Information
If you choose to avail of the 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 me through email, I may retain the
content of your email messages together with your email address and my responses. I provide the same
protections for these electronic communications that I employ in the maintenance of information received by
mail and telephone.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, this Web site utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see
explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server log files to collect information about how the 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 this Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after this Web
site.
How Do I Use the
Information That You Provide?
Broadly speaking, I use
personal information for purposes of administering business activities, providing the products and services
you requested, to process your payment, to
monitor the use of the service, marketing and
promotional efforts and improve my content and service offerings, and customize the site's
content, layout, services and for other lawful
purposes. These uses improve this 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, I may also
use the information I collect to notify you about important changes to this Website, new services, and
special offers I think you will find valuable. You may notify me at any time if you do not wish to
receive these offers by emailing me 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 I Use
Information I Collect from Cookies?
As you visit and browse this Web site, the site uses cookies to differentiate
you from other users. In some cases, I also use cookies to prevent you from having to log in more than is
necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with the Web server's log files, allow me to calculate
the aggregate number of people visiting this Web site and which parts of the site are most popular. This
helps me gather feedback to constantly improve the Web site and better serve my clients. Cookies do
not allow me to gather any personal information about you and I do not intentionally store any personal
information that your browser provided to me 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
I 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 I
collect online and maintain in my database by emailing me at the usual address.
What About Legally Compelled
Disclosure of Information? I may disclose
information when legally compelled to do so, in other words, when I, in good faith, believe that the law requires
it or for the protection of my legal rights. Imay also disclose account information when I have reason to believe that
disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be
violating the Terms of Service or to protect the safety of other users and the
Public.
What About Other Web
Sites Linked to This Web Site?
I am not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to or
from this 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 this Web
site.
Please remember that when you
use a link to go from this Website to another web site, my Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your
browsing and interaction on any other web site, including web sites, which have a link on this 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 this Web site you consent to the collection and use of your
personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. I reserve the right to amend this privacy policy at
any time with or without notice.
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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