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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 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, andspecial 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. The laws on holding
personal data in Canada
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.
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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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