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PRIVACY
POLICY
We
know that you are concerned how information about you is used and
shared. This notice describes our Privacy Policy. By visiting any
of our websites or by otherwise interacting with our website, you
agree to accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Definition
'Our website' means all websites owned and/or developped by our
company.
'Website' in singular or plural form, means all websites owned and/or
developped by us.
What information does you collect?
Information you give us: We receive and store any information you
enter on our websites or give us in any other way, such as by telephone
or by electronic mail. This information includes your full name,
mailing address, phone number, email address, and, where provided,
your facsimile number.
Automatic information
We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact
with us. For example, our servers track the type of web browser
you are using, and the page to which you link from. We collect this
information to better develop a sense of what services our customer’s
need and not to track your individual usage patterns.
Is this information shared?
If you have opted-into receiving information about products and
services provided by our partners and affiliates, we will share
your name, address, phone number, email address, in addition to
information provided by you in response to our opt-in survey, so
that our partners and affiliates may contact you regarding the products
and services in which you have expressed interest.
Except as set out in this Privacy Notice, you will receive notice
when personal information about you might go to third parties, and
you will have an opportunity to choose not to have us share that
information. We share personal information as described below:
Agents
We engage other companies and individuals to perform functions on
our behalf. Examples include providing marketing assistance, providing
customer services, sending postal mail and email to you, removing
repetitive information from customer lists, and analyzing data.
These persons have access to personal information needed to perform
their functions.
Service Providers
We engage other companies and individuals to perform enhanced services
on our behalf. For example, to provide free electronic mail services
or to provide digital certificates to our customers. In addition,
certain of enhanced services require that we contact Internet directories
and various search engines on your behalf. Many of our service providers
have access to personal information needed to perform their services.
Business Transfers
As we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy businesses
or their assets. In such transactions, customer information generally
is one of the transferred business assets. Also, if all or substantially
all of our assets were ever to be acquired, customer information
will of course be one of the transferred assets.
Protection of our website and others
We release account and other personal information when we believe
release is appropriate to comply with law; enforce or apply our
Services Agreement and other agreements; or protect the rights,
property, or safety of our website, our users, or others. This includes
exchanging information with other companies and organizations for
fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Electronic Mail
From time to time, we may use your personal information to contact
you by electronic mail concerning your use of our services. These
communications are intended to inform you of important information
regarding your Membership, or about general services provided by
us. If you do not want to receive email from us regarding service
updates, please click the "unsubscribe link" at the bottom
of any email you receive. We will, however, continue to send you
email regarding your account administration and necessary information,
such as renewal information.
How secure is information about me?
We work to protect the security of your information. You can further
help to ensure your security by taking a few simple precautions.
For instance, it is important for you to protect against unauthorized
access to your username and password and to your computer. Be sure
to sign off when finished using a shared computer.
What information can I access?
We give you access to certain information about you for the limited
purpose of viewing and, in certain cases, updating that information.
To view or change this information, login to Members Utilities.
Sites other than our website
Although we are committed to protecting your privacy, not all other
websites are as conscientious. Therefore, we cannot be responsible
for the content or privacy policies of other websites including
those of advertisers to which it may link and those which link to
us. This Privacy Notice applies only to the information collected
by this website. We ask that you review the privacy policies of
every online service you use before submitting personal information.
Children
We do not sell services for purchase by children. If you are under
18, you may use our website only with involvement of a parent or
guardian.
Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions
If you choose to visit our website, your visit and any dispute over
privacy is subject to this Notice and our Services Agreement. Our
business changes constantly. This Notice and the Services Agreement
will change also, and use of information that we gather now is subject
to the Privacy Notice in effect at the time of use. You should check
our website frequently to see recent changes. We use third-party
advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. Our
third-party advertising company also separately places or recognizes
a cookie file on your browser in the course of delivering advertisements
to this site. These companies may use information (not including
your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your
visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements
about goods and services of interest to you.
Copyright © 2006
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