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We recognize the importance
of protecting the privacy of certain information ("Information") collected
about our customers and prospective customers (referred to as "Customers," "you" or "your").
This privacy statement discloses what information we gather, how
we use it, and how to correct or change it. It is our intention to
give you an understanding about how we collect your Information and
the use we make of it in the course of our business.
How do we collect Information?
Optional registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from you. Generally this
occurs when you register at a site or request information or a service. Usually,
we use your information to operate the site and to deliver services. We also
use your information to inform you about other products or services available.
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP")
Addresses :
An IP address is a unique number that is automatically assigned to your computer
whenever you're surfing the Internet so that your computer can be identified
by the main computers, known as "Web servers," that "serve
up" Web pages. We collect IP addresses for the purposes of system administration
and to audit the use of our site. When Customers request pages from our website,
our servers log the Customers' IP addresses. We do not normally link IP addresses
to anything personally identifiable, which means that a Customer's session
will be logged, but the Customer will remain anonymous to us. We can and
will use IP addresses to identify a Customer when we feel it is necessary
to enforce compliance with our site terms of use or terms of service or to
protect our service, site, customers or others.
Use Of Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web site sends to yours computer
for record-keeping purposes, which information is stored in a file on your
computer. Cookies make Web surfing easier for you by saving your preferences
so that we can use the saved information to facilitate your use of our Web
site when you return to the site. Cookies do not tell us your individual
identity unless you have chosen to provide it to us. We never save passwords
or credit card information in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry
standard, and as such, you'll find that most major Web sites use them. By
showing how and when Customers use a site, cookies help us see which areas
are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to the site
are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages viewed. This
information is most easily tracked with cookies. We use the information from
cookies to provide services better tailored to our Customers' needs. Most
cookies expire after a defined period of time, or you can delete your cookie
file at any time. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies. You
can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is
being sent. However, note that some parts of website will not function properly
or may be considerably slower if you refuse cookies. For example, without
cookies, you will not be able to set personalized preferences, and/or may
have difficulty completing marketing transactions. We have two primary uses
for its cookies. First, we use them to specify a Customer's preferences.
For example, Customers can specify keywords across several categories or
markets so you don't have to tell us repeatedly about certain features in
the home you are seeking. Second, we use cookies to track Customers' Web
site usage trends and patterns. This helps us understand our Customers' needs
better and improve areas of that our Customers find valuable. While both
of these activities depend on the use of cookies, you have the option of
disabling the cookies via your browser preferences.
With whom do we share my Information?
As a general rule we will not disclose any specific personal information that
you submit to us about you ("Personal Information") in a manner
that connects you with the Personal Information, except when we have your
permission or under special circumstances, such as when we believe in good
faith that the law requires it.
Third Party & Aggregate Data:
From time to time, you may be offered the opportunity to receive materials
or special offers from third parties. If you opt to receive information from
these third parties, we will (with your permission) share your name and e-mail
address with such third parties.
Other: We may also disclose account Information in special cases 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 use or terms of service, or may be causing injury to or interference (either
intentionally or unintentionally) with any of our rights or property, other
Customers, or anyone else.
How can you control the usage of Information?
In case you change your mind or some Personal Information changes (such as
your zip code or e-mail address), we will try to provide a way to correct,
update or remove the Personal Information that you give us. We also give
you the opportunity to control the communications we direct to you. We offer
Customers the opportunity to "opt out" of having Personal Information
shared. If a Customer wishes to update Personal Information or objects to
any usage provided herein for any reason, he/she may contact us at the address
above.
You should be aware that when you are
on our site you could hyperlink or be directed to other sites that
are beyond our control and/or outside our service. For example,
if you "click" on a link,
the "click" may transfer you off this site.
These other sites may send their own cookies to Customers, collect
data, or solicit Information.
This site does not control such sites, and, therefore,is not responsible
for their contents or the hyperlinks or advertising they choose to place on
such sites. Our inclusion of hyperlinks to these sites do not imply any endorsement
of the material on such sites or any association with their operators. Our
policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the
Internet, which is beyond our control.
Please keep in mind that whenever you give out information online (for example,
via message boards or chat) that information can be collected and used by people
you don't know. While we strive to protect their Customers' information and
privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online,
and you disclose such information at your own risk.
Is my Information secure from others using your site?
The importance of security of all information associated with our Customers
is an important concern to us. We exercise care in providing secure transmission
of your information from your computer to our servers. Unfortunately, no
data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
As a result, while we strive to protect your information, we can't ensure
or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our
online products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive
your transmission, we use industry standard efforts to safeguard the confidentiality
of your information, such as firewalls and Secure Socket Layers. However, "perfect
security" does not exist on the Internet.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
By using this site, you signify your agreement to our Privacy
Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE.
Your continued use of this site following the posting of changes to these terms
will mean you accept those changes.
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