We
want our users and customers to always be aware of any information
we collect, how we use it, and under what cicumstances, if
any, we disclose it. We are also committed to providing you
with the very best experience we can on our Website. Please
read the following policy to understand how your personal information
will be treated as you make full use of our Web site. This
policy may change from time to time so please check back periodically.We
respect each site visitors right to personal privacy.
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 Write Consultants, Inc. (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized Customers").
We collect and use personal information for many purposes, inc luding but not
limited to, billing; product and service fulfillment; to better understand our
customer needs; to provide a better website, products and services; to
communicate with customers and potential customers regarding our products
and services and third party products and services.
Generally, your private information will only be disclosed to our owners,
employees, independent contractors, subsidiaries, partners, affiliates, attorneys,
consultants, business associates, service providers, suppliers and agents, acting
on our behalf or request. This general rule, and disclosures in specific situations,
is more particularly described below.
Information Collected by our ISP
The hosting provider for this Internet site (as with any Internet site) has the ability
to record various information, including domain name, pages accessed, date and
time of access, web browser type and computer operating system, and referring
information, and to disclose this information. This is most commonly done by
providing access to raw server logs. For more information you should perform an
Internet search on 'server logs' or 'raw server logs.' We may have access to our
raw server logs and access reports prepared by our hosting provider.
Financial Information for Billing Purposes
We sell products and services. When sales are made financial information must
be disclosed. This information can include any number of facts you are asked to
provide, but most commonly includes your name, financial / credit card
information, billing address, and email address. Generally, this purchase
information will be provided by you to a third party payment processor and we do
not receive your financial / credit card information.
In the event we do receive financial / credit card information, we will not disclose
it to anyone unless disclosure is required by law or a court order, or unless
disclosure is required to address an issue implicated by the financial transaction.
If you claim that your financial information was used to make a purchase yo u did
not authorize, details about the financial transaction may be disclosed to law
enforcement and anyone else we deem necessary to address the matter.
Use of eMail Addresses and other Contact Information
An important part of our services includes being able to provide information to
you. As a result, you expressly consent to receiving communications from us via
email, fax, telephone, mail, or any other delivery method.
As a customer you are agreeing to receive information about the product or
service you purchased. This may include, but is not limited to, information about
product or service updates, new features, or information we believe you may find
interesting.
We may also send you information about other products and services our
company offers.
We will not sell, provide, or transfer you email address to others.
We may allow advertising to our customers, or engage in joint ventures, which
result in your receiving advertisements from selected third parties.
Identification of Purchasers
If you purchase one of our products or services, you authorize us to use your
name and identification information in advertising or promotions.
We also use personal information in an aggregate form (i.e., not individually
attributable to you) for business analysis, operational, marketing and other
promotional purposes.
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 Write Consultants, Inc. is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Write Consultants, Inc. 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, or by
contacting us at info@writing4profits.com
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies can be used to electronically gather information about you.
Again, it may or may not be personal information, but it is information
and by using this site you are expressly giving permission to use
'cookies' and to use the information gathered from their use to benefit
you. You also give permission to collect, archive, retrieve, and use
any information collected for product design, product offers to you,
and general commercial solicitation purposes by this site or joint
venture partners, affiliates, and marketing organizations. 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 Write Consultants, Inc. use login information?
Write Consultants, Inc.
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?
Write Consultants, Inc.
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 at info@writing4profits.com
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 info@writing4profits.com. 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.
Disclosure by Necessity:
Private information may be disclosed if required by a court order, statute, law, or
regulation.
Information is subject to disclosure to address a claim that you are violating the
terms of any agreement pertaining to your use of your use this website or our
products or services, or rights of any third party.
Information is also subject to disclosure if we believe that disclosure is necessary
to identify, contact or bring an action against someone who may be causing
injury to or interfering (either intentionally or unintentionally) with our rights or
property, your rights or property, other users of our website, products or services,
or anyone else.
As we continue to develop our business, we or our affiliates may sell or buy other
businesses or entities, or we may merge with another company, or be bought by
another company. In such transactions, personal information may be one of the
transferred assets.
Your information may be stored and processed in any country in which we
maintain facilities or conduct operations. By using our website, products and
services, you consent to any such transfer of information outside of your country.
After your account becomes inactive your information may remain in our
databases, computers, and archives, and cannot reasonably be expunged.
Notice:
By using our
Website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information
by writing4profits.com as outlined
in this Privacy Policy.