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Privacy Policy This covers all of our web sites.
The privacy of our visitors to is important to us. Your privacy is important to
us. You may choose to opt-out.
You should know that third parties may be placing and reading cookies on your
browser, or using web beacons to collect information, in the course of ads being
served.
Helping you protect your privacy online.
Most content on the Internet-- from the latest political news to
up-to-the-minute sports scores and stock quotes-- is free to consumers. Why?
Because of effective Internet advertising.
What makes Internet advertising effective is the use of technologies that allow
advertising networks to make inferences about consumer tastes and provide
relevant content. Because of the seemingly complex nature of these technologies,
many users have become concerned about their online privacy.
we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is
information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when
you use visit , and how we safeguard your information. We never sell your
personal information to third parties.
Log Files
As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.
The information in the log files include your IP (internet protocol) address,
your ISP (internet service provider, such as AOL or Shaw Cable), the browser you
used to visit our site (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox), the time you
visited our site and which pages you visited throughout our site.
Cookies and Web Beacons
We do use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when
you visit our site. This could include only showing you a popup once in your
visit, or the ability to login to some of our features, such as forums.
We also use third party advertisements on to support our site. Some of these
advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they
advertise on our site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google
through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your
ISP , the browser you used to visit our site, and in some cases, whether you
have Flash installed. This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing
New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain
ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who
frequents cooking sites).
You can chose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party
cookies in your browser settings, or by managing preferences in programs such as
Norton Internet Security. However, this can affect how you are able to interact
with our site as well as other websites. This could include the inability to
login to services or programs, such as logging into forums or accounts.
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In order to use some features of this Web site, users must first complete the
registration form. During registration, users are required to give their contact
information (name and e-mail address). This information is used to contact users
about the topics on our site for which they have expressed interest and to
enable users to retrieve lost passwords. It is optional for the user to provide
demographic information (mailing address, position, technical skill, etc.).
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we do not
claim any responsibility for the privacy practices of such other sites. We
encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy
statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable
information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by
this Web site.
Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information, and we
have security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of
the information under our control.
Surveys
Occasionally, our site requests information from users via Web surveys.
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 demographic data (such as zip code and age), but nothing
that can identify any individual person will be collected. Survey results will
be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this
site.
Send This to a Friend
If users elect to use our "Send This to a Friend" function, we ask them for the
friend's name and e-mail address. we will automatically send friends a one-time
e-mail message inviting them to visit the site. we store this information
temporarily for the sole purpose of sending this one-time message.
Updates
We may also send the user site and service announcement updates. Members are
able to unsubscribe from service announcements that contain important
information about the service. We communicate with users to provide requested
services and to discuss issues relating to their accounts via e-mail.
Correction/Updating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as e-mail
address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to
provide a way to correct, update, or remove that the personal data that was
provided to us. Users can e-mail us to change, correct, or remove information.
Choice/Opt-in
Our users are given the opportunity to "opt in" to newsletters and site update
e-mail messages. To unsubscribe from mailings or to unsubscribe from any
updates, users can e-mail us
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on our
home page so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we
use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at any point we
decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from
that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by e-mail. Users
will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this
different manner. We will use information in accordance with the privacy policy
under which the information was collected.
This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at
this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting
any personal information. By using the site, you accept the practices described
here.
Collection of Information
We collect personally identifiable information, like names, email addresses,
etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. The information you provide is
used to fulfill your specific request, unless you give us permission to use it
in another manner, for example, to add you to one of our mailing lists.
Cookie/Tracking Technology
Our site may use cookies and tracking technology which are useful for gathering
information such as browser type and operating system, tracking the number of
visitors to the site, and understanding how visitors use the Site. Personal
information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology,
however, if you previously provided personally identifiable information, cookies
may be tied to such information. Third parties such as our advertisers may also
use cookies to collect information in the course of serving ads to you. Most web
browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser
setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Distribution of Information
We do not share your personally identifiable information to any third party for
marketing purposes. However, we may share information with governmental agencies
or other companies assisting us in fraud prevention or investigation. We may do
so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or
prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3)
investigating fraud which has already taken place.
Commitment to Data Security
Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized staff
of this site (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have
access to this information. All emails and newsletters from this site allow you
to opt out of further mailings.
Privacy Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about our privacy policy you
may contact us using the information below:
If you subscribe to our RSS feed with your email address, your email address
will be saved and we will have access to those email address. Those email
addresses will be used ONLY for sending the Rss feed from our web site. These
email addresses will never be sold, disclosed or rented to any third party.
We are not lawyers or accountants. Any legal or financial advice we give is our
opinion based on our experience. Always seek the advice of a professional before
acting on something that we might say.
You should assume we have motivation for linking to everything on this page and
will benefit from it somehow. You should assume we are no better then you are
and your opinion has just as much weight as ours. You should question
everything.
You should come up with your own thoughts and opinions and not trust everything
you read on the Internet.
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy. You are encouraged to
review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you
understand how any personal information you provide will be used.
http://www.networkadvertising.org/
Privacy Policy Google's
Privacy Policy, which applies to all of the products, services and websites
offered by Google.
* Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on your site.
* Google's use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to your users based on
their visit to your sites and other sites on the Internet.
* Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and
content network privacy policy.
Because publisher sites and laws across countries vary, we're unable to suggest
specific privacy policy language. However, you may wish to review resources such
as the Network Advertising Initiative, or NAI, which suggests the following
language for data collection of non-personally identifying information:
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our
website. 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.
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