INTRODUCTION
The eBlast Network collects personally identifying information about you only when you specifically and knowingly provide it to us.
The eBlast Network is dedicated to providing you with a compelling service to help you make the most of your time on the Internet. The more we know about you, the better we can serve your needs.
We recognize that we need to earn your trust, and firmly believe that you should know exactly what personally identifying information we collect and how we're going to use it before you share it with us.
BASIC STATEMENT
Personally identifying information that you provide to the eBlast Network of
sites will not be made available to third parties outside of the eBlast
Network without your explicit permission.
The eBlast Network collects personally identifying information about you only
when you specifically and knowingly provide it to us. Your personally identifying
information will be used to personalize your experience with the eBlast Network
Web sites, or for such other purposes as are described at any point where the
eBlast Network collects this information from you.
The eBlast Network may make aggregate information about our customers
(e.g. overall statistics) available to third parties for advertising and other
purposes. Information that personally identifies you will be kept strictly confidential.
Personally identifying information which you choose to provide to another party
or Web site will be subject to their privacy policy. For example, if you purchase
goods or services online from a merchant you found while searching the eBlast
Network, information you provide to that merchant is subject to their privacy
policy rather than ours.
WHAT IS "PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION"?
"Personally identifying information" is information that can be explicitly used
to identify and/or contact you as an individual. This includes information like
your real name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, credit card number,
etc. Information that, by itself, cannot be explicitly linked with your "real"
identity is not considered personally identifying. Examples of this are favourite
or bookmarked Web sites, or your preferences with respect to how you wish to see
a given page or site set up according to the selections you choose.
On occasion, the eBlast Network may ask you for personal information such
as your name or address. We do this when you register for contests/promotions
or services that require registration or subscription. The eBlast Network
needs to collect this information for fulfilling prizes, and for tracking/verifying
compliance with eBlast Network policies. It may also be needed for purposes
of compliance with federal, state and local laws and/or for editorial and
feedback solicitation purposes. When we intend to use your personal information,
we tell you up front. This way you can decide whether you want to give us the
information or not.
USE OF COOKIES
Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers to an individual's
hard disk for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the Web more useful by
storing information about your preferences on a particular site, like what items
you have in a "shopping cart" for an online store. The use of cookies
is an industry standard, and many major Web sites use them to provide great features
for their customers.
The eBlast Network has two primary uses for its cookies. First, we use them
to specify unique preferences. Secondly, we use cookies to track user trends and
patterns. This helps us better understand and improve areas of the eBlast
Network service that our users find valuable. While both of these activities depend
on the use of a "cookie," visitors to the eBlast Network always
have the option of disabling cookies via their browser preferences.
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 the eBlast Network service may not function properly if you
refuse cookies.
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
Users should be aware that when you are on the eBlast Network, you could be
directed to other sites that are beyond our control. There are links to other
sites from the eBlast Network pages that take you outside our service. For
example, if you "click" on a banner advertisement or a eBlast Network
search result, the "click" takes you off the eBlast Network site.
This includes links from advertisers, sponsors and partners that may use the eBlast
Network’s logo as part of a co-branding agreement. These other sites may
send their own cookies to users, collect data or solicit personal information.
Always be aware of where you end up!
The eBlast Network's policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in
the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond the eBlast Network's control,
and is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental
regulation.
E-MAIL TO US
When you send us e-mail, we will use your name and e-mail
address only to respond to the concerns you write to us with. Your e-mail may
be shared with appropriate people within the eBlast Network to help us
respond to your concerns and improve the eBlast Network.
