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Last Updated: 2009
We have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm
and continuing commitment to the privacy of personal information provided by those visiting and
interacting with this web site. We hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest
regard. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for this
website.
At www.wegivestudentdiscount.com we recognize the importance of protecting
your privacy and our policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and
safeguard the personal information you provide to us and to assist you in making informed
decisions when using our site. This policy will be continuously assessed against new
technologies, business practices and our customers' needs.
What Information Do We Collect?
When you visit this web site you may provide us with two types of
information: personal information you knowingly choose to disclose that is collected on an
individual basis and Web site use information collected on an aggregate basis as you and others
browse our Web site.
1. Personal Information You Choose to Provide:
Registration Information
When you register for any of our products, services or newsletters you will provide us
information about yourself.
Email Information
If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email
messages together with your email address and our responses. We provide the same protections
for these electronic communications that we employ in the maintenance of information received
by mail and telephone.
2. Web Site Use Information
Similar to other commercial Web sites, our Web site utilizes a standard
technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server log
files to collect information about how our Web site is used. Information gathered through
cookies and Web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time
spent at our Web site, and the Web sites visited just before and just after our Web
site.
How Do We Use the Information That You Provide to
Us?
Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of
administering our business activities, providing the products and services you requested, to
process your payment, , to monitor the use of the service, our marketing and promotional
efforts and improve our content and service offerings, and customize our site's content,
layout, services and for other lawful purposes. These uses improve our site and better tailor
it to meet your needs.
Furthermore, such information may be shared with others on an aggregate
basis. Personally identifiable information or business information will not be shared with
parties except as required by law.
Occasionally, we may also use the information we collect to notify you
about important changes to our Website, new services, and special offers we think you will find
valuable. You may notify us at any time if you do not wish to receive these offers by emailing
us at the link provided on the newsletter.
What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a very small text document, which often includes an anonymous
unique identifier. When you visit a Web site, that site's computer asks your computer for
permission to store this file in a part of your hard drive specifically designated for cookies.
Each Web site can send its own cookie to your browser if your browser's preferences allow it,
but (to protect your privacy) your browser only permits a Web site to access the cookies it has
already sent to you, not the cookies sent to you by other sites. Browsers are usually set to
accept cookies. However, if you would prefer not to receive cookies, you may alter the
configuration of your browser to refuse cookies. If you choose to have your browser refuse
cookies, it is possible that some areas of our site will not function as effectively when
viewed by the users. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from your hard drive or pass on
computer viruses.
How Do We Use Information We Collect from
Cookies?
As you visit and browse our Web site, the site uses cookies to
differentiate you from other users. In some cases, we also use cookies to prevent you from
having to log in more than is necessary for security. Cookies, in conjunction with our Web
server's log files, allow us to calculate the aggregate number of people visiting our Web site
and which parts of the site are most popular. This helps us gather feedback to constantly
improve our Web site and better serve our clients. Cookies do not allow us to gather any
personal information about you and we do not intentionally store any personal information that
your browser provided to us in your cookies.
Some of our advertising partners may also use cookies and web beacons on
our site. Our advertising partners include Google Adsense and other third parties who are
linked to our website including our affiliate partners. Google's use of the DART cookie enables
it to serve ads on www.wegivestudentdiscount.com.
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. If you would like more information
about this practice and would like to know your options in relation to not having this
information used by these companies, click here.
These third-party ad servers or ad networks use technology to the
advertisements and links that appear on www.wegivestudentdiscount.com send directly to your
browsers. They automatically receive your IP address when this occurs. Other technologies (
such as cookies, JavaScript, or Web Beacons ) may also be used by the third-party ad networks
to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and / or to personalize the advertising
content that you see.
IP Addresses
IP addresses are used by your computer every time you are connected to the
Internet. Your IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your
computer. IP addresses are automatically collected by our web server as part of demographic and
profile data known as traffic data so that data (such as the Web pages you request) can be sent
to you.
Sharing and Selling Information
We do not share, sell, lend or lease any of the information that uniquely
identify a subscriber (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone except to the
extent it is necessary to process transactions or provide services that you have
requested.
How Can You Access and Correct Your Information?
You may request access to all your personally identifiable information
that we collect online and maintain in our database by emailing us at the usual
address.
What About Legally Compelled Disclosure of
Information?
We may disclose information when legally compelled to do so, in other
words, when we, in good faith, believe that the law requires it or for the protection of our
legal rights. We may also disclose account information 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 Service or to protect the safety of our users and the
Public.
What About Other Web Sites Linked to Our Web
Site?
We are not responsible for the practices employed by Web sites linked to
or from our Web site or the information or content contained therein. Often links to other Web
sites are provided solely as pointers to information on topics that may be useful to the users
of our Web site.
Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another
web site, our Privacy Policy is no longer in effect. Your browsing and interaction on any other
web site, including web sites, which have a link on our Website, is subject to that Web site's
own rules and policies. Please read over those rules and policies before
proceeding.
Your Consent
By using our Web site you consent to our collection and use of your
personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to amend this
privacy policy at any time with or without notice.
Our Commitment To Data Security:
Please note that your information will be stored and processed on our
computers in the United States. The laws on holding personal data in the United States may be
less stringent than the laws of your Country of residence or citizenship. To prevent
unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have
put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and
secure the information we collect online.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out
This site allows visitors to unsubscribe so that they will not receive
future messages. After unsubscribing we will discontinue sending the particular messages as
soon as technically feasible.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or
contests. 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 contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information
(such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award
prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and
satisfaction of this site.
A Special Note About Children
Children are not eligible to use our services unsupervised and we ask that
children (under the age of 14) do not submit any personal information to us. If you are a
minor, you can use this service only in conjunction with permission and guidance from your
parents or guardians.
Acquisition or Changes in Ownership
In the event that the web site (or a substantial portion of its assets) is
acquired, your information would be considered part of those assets, and may be part of those
assets that are transferred.
Policy Modifications
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If/when changes are
made to this privacy policy, we will email users who have given us permission to do so. We will
post any changes here, so be sure to check back periodically. However, please be assured that
if the Privacy Policy changes in the future, we will not use the personal information you have
submitted to us under this Privacy Policy in a manner that is materially inconsistent with this
Privacy Policy, without your prior consent.
If you require further information or have any questions about or privacy
policy please use the link here to
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