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VVC ProductsPrivacy Policy
Welcome to VVC Products(the
"Site").
We understand that privacy
online is important to users of our Site, especially when
conducting business.
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 VVC Products(collectively,
"Services") ("Authorized Customers").
"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 VVC Products is
securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or
employees of VVC Products 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.
Are Cookies Used on the
Site?
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 VVC Products use
login information?
VVC Products 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?
VVC Products 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.
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 us. 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.
Copyright 2009 VVC
Products, All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication or publication of any materials from
this Site is expressly prohibited.
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