Privacy Policy
We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially
when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with
respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without
transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site
and make use of the various services offered by this site (collectively, "Services")
("Authorized Customers").
"Personally
Identifiable Information" refers to any information that identifies
or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information
pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number,
email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information.
Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected
anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic
information not connected to an identified individual. What
Personally Identifiable Information is collected? We may collect basic
user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional
information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers
and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business,
and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer
intends to purchase or sell. What organizations are
collecting the information? In addition to our direct collection of information,
our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses
and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services
may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do
not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to
disclose how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and
Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act
solely as links in the distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the
information given to them. How does the Site use Personally
Identifiable Information? We use Personally Identifiable Information to
customize the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying
and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers
about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information
related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable
Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific
inquiries, or to provide requested information. With
whom may the information may be shared? Personally Identifiable Information
about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish
to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share
aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors
and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party vendors.
We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information
or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf. How
is Personally Identifiable Information stored? Personally Identifiable
Information collected by this site is securely stored and is not accessible to
third parties or employees of this site except for use as indicated above. What
choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of
the information? Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving
unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated
agencies by responding to emails as instructed. Are
Cookies Used on the Site? Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We
use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the
services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our
Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and
the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorized
Customer off. How does this site use login information?
This site uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses,
ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's
movement and use, and gather broad demographic information. What
partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable Information
from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site? This site has entered
into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with
a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable
Information on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service
eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of
this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply
with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply
with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release
information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably
necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers. How
does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure? All of
our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally
Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible
to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password in order to
gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on
a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social
security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information
sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain
a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors,
tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will
not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for
any such occurrences. How can Visitors correct any
inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information? Visitors and Authorized
Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them
or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us. Can a
Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by
the Site? We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism
to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's database
by contacting us by email. However, because of backups and records of deletions,
it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information
deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell,
transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual
in any way moving forward. What happens if the Privacy
Policy Changes? We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know
about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However,
if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure
of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has
previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized
Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links: This web site contains links to
other web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are
moving to another web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of
these linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
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