This
Privacy Policy is designed to tell you about our
practices regarding collection, use, and disclosure
of information that you may provide via this site.
Please be sure to read this entire Privacy Policy
before using or submitting information to this site.
This site is governed by applicable laws. Use of
this site constitutes your consent to application
of such laws and regulations and to our Privacy
Policy.
Your
Consent
By using this site, you agree with the terms of
this Privacy Policy. Whenever you submit information
via this site, you consent to the collection, use,
and disclosure of that information in accordance
with this Privacy Policy.
Active
Information Collection
Like many web sites, this site actively collects
information from its visitors both by asking you
specific questions and by permitting you to communicate
directly with us via e-mail. Some of the information
that you submit may be personally identifiable information
(that is, information that can be uniquely identified
with you such as your full name, address, e-mail
address, phone number, and so on).
Some
areas of this site may require you to submit information
in order for you to benefit from the specified features
(such as e-mail alerts or newsletter subscriptions).
You will be informed at each information collection
point what information is required and what for
Passive
Information Collection
As you navigate through a Web site, certain information
can be passively collected (that is, gathered without
your actively providing the information) using various
technologies and means, such as Internet Protocol
addresses, cookies, Internet tags and navigational
data collection.
This
site uses Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP
Address is a number assigned to your computer by
your Internet service provider so you can access
the Internet and is generally considered to be non-
personally identifiable information, because in
most cases an IP address is dynamic (changing each
time you connect to the Internet), rather than static
(unique to a particular user's computer). We use
your IP address to diagnose problems with our server,
report aggregate information, determine the fastest
route for your computer to use in connecting to
our site, and administer and improve the site.
A
"cookie" is a bit of information that
a Web site sends to your Web browser that helps
the site remember information about you and your
preferences.
"Session"
cookies are temporary bits of information that are
erased once you exit your Web browser window or
otherwise turn your computer off. Session cookies
are used to improve navigation on Web sites and
to collect aggregate statistical information.
"Persistent" cookies are more permanent
bits of information that are placed on the hard
drive of your computer and stay there unless you
delete the cookie. Persistent cookies store information
on your computer for a number of purposes, such
as retrieving certain information you have previously
provided (e.g., passwords), helping to determine
what areas of the Web site visitors find most valuable,
and customizing the Web site based on your preferences.
This site uses cookies mainly to store your default
preferences.
You
can set your browser to notify you when you receive
a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether
to accept it. You can also set your browser to block
the placing of cookies at all, but you should realize
that this can limit the use of our website or services.
You can find more information about cookies at www.cookiecentral.com/faq
Except
as otherwise stated, we may use your information
to improve the content of our site, to customize
the site to your preferences, to communicate information
to you (if you have requested it), for our marketing
and research purposes, and for the purposes specified
in this Privacy Policy.
We may disclose your personally identifiable information
where required by applicable laws, court orders,
or government regulations.
E-mail
address
If you subscribe to our e-mail alerts, we collect
your e-mail address. This address will only be used
for keeping you informed as indicated.
Access
and Correction
To keep your personally identifiable information
accurate, current, and complete, please contact
us as about any incorrect information. We will update
or correct personally identifiable information in
our possession that you have previously submitted
via this site.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personally
identifiable information as you transmit your information
from your computer to our site and to protect such
information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized
access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
You should keep in mind that no Internet transmission
is ever 100% secure or error-free. In particular,
e-mail sent to or from this site may not be secure,
and you should therefore take special care in deciding
what information you send to us via e-mail. Moreover,
where you use passwords, ID numbers, or other special
access features on this site, it is your responsibility
to safeguard them.
Links
to Other Web Sites
This site may contain links or references to other
web sites. Please be aware that we do not control
other web sites and that, in any case, this Privacy
Policy does not apply to those web sites. We encourage
you to read the privacy policy of every web site
you visit.
Changes
We may revise this Privacy Policy. You agree to
be bound by any such revisions and should therefore
periodically visit this page to determine the current
terms to which you are bound
