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If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you
should first contact Customer Service in writing to
WebDesignersofUSA.com, Suite 101, 9 Washington, Irvine, CA 92606 or via email
to customerservice@WebDesignersofUSA.com.
YOUR PRIVACY IS OUR MAJOR CONCERN.
The following policy details how we gather information, how that information is
shared, and what practices WebDesignersofUSA.com implements to ensure your
information is safe and protected.
This privacy policy was last updated on March 24, 2007.
Use of the site to receive quotes or to register as a Website Design Vendor in
our Network indicates agreement with the Privacy Policy.
What information does WebDesignersofUSA.com gather?
WebDesignersofUSA.com gathers information in order to bring quotations for
internet solutions to businesses free of charge. WebDesignersofUSA.com
considers business-specific information to include contact names, addresses,
phone/fax numbers, e-mail/website addresses, and credit card numbers.
Additionally, we create vendor profiles that may contain proprietary
information.
Use of Information:
WebDesignersofUSA.com gathers information in an attempt to introduce Website
Design and Web Marketing vendors to businesses in order to satisfy their
professional needs.
Registration:
While visiting our website webdesignvendors.com, individuals can view pages and
need not worry about revealing personal information. WebDesignersofUSA.com
collects information via industry standard web log files that include a URL
address, where you presently are located, browser information and IP address.
WebDesignersofUSA.com may also use “cookies.”
Companies Looking for Internet Solutions: Visitors to the site
webdesignersofusa.com, who wish to utilize the site to receive free quotes for
products or services from the WebDesignersofUSA.com approved Vendor Network,
need only:
1. Answer a few qualifying questions specific to the product or service they
are seeking quotes for.
2. Provide basic contact information including: Name, Company Name, Position,
Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Website.
3. We also request that the Company Looking for Internet Solutions specify how
they found WebDesignersofUSA.com
Internet Solutions Vendors: Companies
that provide the Products/Services inline with the quoting categories offered
on WebDesignersofUSA.com, have the opportunity to register on the website as a
Vendor for Website Design and Web Marketing. The company must provide:
1. General contact information including: Name, Company Name, Address, Phone
Number, Email Address(es), Website.
2. Select the Internet Solutions Categories they wish to receive referrals for
and provide specific parameters as to the types of referrals they wish to
receive. Note: these must be in accordance with the information that is being
gathered from the Internet Solutions companies through the request forms on the
Website.
3. Upon registration, the Website Design Vendor must also provide a valid
credit card to be utilized for all billing activity
*Note: Registration is subject to the WebDesignersofUSA approval process.
WebDesignersofUSA.com will keep the identity of Vendors in our Network
confidential, unless the Vendor should so choose to utilize any of the
Advertising opportunities that are offered by WebDesignersofUSA.com that would
identify the Vendor as a member of our Network. This would include, but not be
limited to: Logo Ads, Instant Intros, Newsletter ads, Industry Experts
articles, testimonials authorized for use on the site.
Ownership of Company Looking for Internet Solutions Information:
As the purpose of the WebDesignersofUSA.com is to match Company Looking for
Internet Solutions with Pre-approved Vendors, information submitted for the
purpose of receiving free quotes will be owned by WebDesignersofUSA.com and
also becomes the property of the Vendors in the Network who are referred to the
companies looking for solution. By placing a request to receive free quotes,
the Company Looking for Internet Solutions accepts this use of their
information.
Cookies:
A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer for record
keeping purposes. We use cookies on this site. We do not link the information
we store in cookies to any personally identifiable information you submit while
on our site. We use persistent cookies. A persistent cookie remains on your
hard drive for an extended period of time. You can remove persistent cookies by
following directions provided in your Internet browser's "help" file.
Cookies are stored only if you select to save your password on the login
screen. A cookie is created so that we are able to retrieve your settings. We
set a persistent cookie to store your passwords, so you don't have to enter it
more than once. Persistent cookies also enable us to track and target the
interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site.
If you reject cookies, you may still use our site, but your ability to use some
areas of our site, such as contests or surveys, will be limited. Some of our
business partners (e.g., advertisers) use cookies on our site. We have no
access to or control over these cookies.
This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by WebDesignersofUSA.com only
and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers. You may disable
cookies if your browser permits. Please be advised that this may prevent you
from accessing certain features of WebDesignersofUSA.com. Having trouble while
cookies is disabled? Call our Customer Service department at 1-800-446-1073.
Log Files:
As is true of most Web sites, we gather certain information automatically and
store it in log files. This information includes Internet protocol (IP)
addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages,
operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data.
We use this information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze
trends, to administer the site, to track users' movements around the site and
to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
We do not link this automatically collected data to personally identifiable
information.
We use a third-party tracking service through Google and Overture that uses
cookies [log files] to track non-personally identifiable information about
visitors to our site.
Links to other sites:
This Web site contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by
WebDesignersofUSA.com. Please be aware that WebDesignersofUSA.com, is not
responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.
We encourage you to be aware when you leave our site and to read the privacy
statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable
information.
This privacy statement applies only to information collected by this Web site.
Security:
The security of your personal information is important to us. When you enter
sensitive information (such as credit card number and/or social security
number) on our registration or order forms, we encrypt that information using
secure socket layer technology (SSL).
We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal
information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.
No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage,
is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially
acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its
absolute security.
If you have any questions about security on our Web site, you can send email us
at customerservice@WebDesignersofUSA.com
Information on circulation:
Once signed up with WebDesignersofUSA.com, you may receive additional
publications such as newsletters and e-mails that contain content regarding the
website, content changes and special promotions. Out of respect for your
privacy, we present the option not to receive these types of communications.
Please see, “Choice and Opt-Out
Ordering services:
In order for WebDesignersofUSA.com to service you properly, you will need to
provide us with company-specific information. Both vendors and those submitting
requests are required to complete an online form which requests specific data.
This includes contact information, demographics and information designed to
assist you with searching for specific vendor/request-related inquiries.
Various departments at WebDesignersofUSA.com may review your company's
information. Credit card information is stored securely through encryption and
SSL connection. We use this information for billing purposes and to fill your
orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we will use this information to
contact you.
Surveys & Contests :
Occasionally and in order to heighten your experience with
WebDesignersofUSA.com, we may ask you to complete a survey, or suggest you
enter a contest. Any information obtained via a survey or contest is held in
the strictest of confidence. Information regarding contest winners may be
communicated through a corporate news publication, however each contest will
display a disclaimer saying so. Participation in these surveys or contests is
completely voluntary, and you therefore have a choice whether or not to
disclose this information.
Information sharing policy- Aggregate Information (non-personally
identifiable):
We share aggregated demographic information about our user base with our
customers. This information does not identify individual users.
WebDesignersofUSA.com will refer business related information in leads to
interested parties. WebDesignersofUSA.com never sells or releases company
information to other parties unless it is directly related to matching a
request to the Vendors in our Network.
Agents:
For payments due from our Vendors, we use an outside credit card processing
company to bill you for goods and services. This company does not retain,
share, store or use personally identifiable information for any other purposes.
Access – changing information:
Vendors with WebDesignersofUSA.com can change profile information at any time
by accessing their profiles with the appropriate sign-in name and password.
Individuals who place requests can update, change or remove information by
contacting customerservice@WebDesignersofUSA.com.
Service Providers:
WebDesignersofUSA.com is considered a “third-party referral service.” We use
other third parties [or vendors] to provide business related services on our
site. When you sign up to WebDesignersofUSA.com we will share business related
(non-proprietary) information as necessary for the third party to provide that
service.
Choice/Opt Out:
Receiving additional information such as newsletters, updates and other
publications is strictly voluntary.
We provide you the opportunity to ‘opt-out' of having your personally
identifiable information used for certain purposes when we ask for this
information. For example, if you purchase a product/service but do not wish to
receive any additional marketing material from us, you can indicate your
preference on our order form.
If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional communications,
you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in
each newsletter or communication or by e-mailing us at
customerservice@WebDesignersofUSA.com.
Legal disclaimer:
WebDesignersofUSA.com reserves the right to disclose identifiable information
as required by law, and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect
our rights and to comply with judicial proceedings, court order or legal
processes served on website.
Business Transitions:
In the event WebDesignersofUSA.com goes through a business transition, such as
a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its
assets, your personally identifiable information will likely be among the
assets transferred. You will be notified via a prominent notice on our website
for 30 days of any such change in ownership or control of your personal
information.
Changes in privacy statement:
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this
privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so that
you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what
circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We reserve the right to modify this
privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make
material changes to this policy, we will notify you her, by a notice on our
homepage.
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