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POWER SITE FACTORY PRIVACY STATEMENT
This privacy statement covers the site WWW.POWERSITEFACTORY.COM.
To demonstrate our commitment to our users' privacy,
we have agreed to disclose our information practices
as per the document below.
- Information Collection
and Use
- Communications
from our Site
- Sharing of Information
with Third Parties
- Security
- Change Management
- Contact Information
If users have questions or concerns
regarding this statement, they should contact Member
Services, Power Site Factory at info@powersitefactory.com.
Information Collection and Use
Ownership
Yfactor Inc. is the sole owner of the information
collected on www.powersitefactory.com. Power Site
Factory collects information from users at several
different points on the Power Site Factory Web site.
Registration
In order to use this Web site, a user must first complete
the registration form. During registration a user
is required to give contact information such as name
and email address. We use this information to manage
the user's online Web site and to contact the user
about services on our site for which they have expressed
interest.
Order
During the online payment process, Internet Secure,
our third party transaction clearing partner, will
request information. A user must provide contact information
(such as name and email) and financial information
(such as credit card number, expiration date). This
information is used for billing purposes only. If
we have trouble processing an order, the information
is used to contact the user. Credit card information
is NOT handled by Power Site Factory.
Profile
We store information that we collect through cookies,
log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create
a profile of our users. A profile is stored information
that we keep on individual users that details their
viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information
is tied to the users personally identifiable information
to provide offers and improve the content of the site
for the user. This profile is used to tailor a user's
visit to our Web site. We do not share your personal
profile with other third parties, but we may share
the information in aggregate form, for example stating
how many visitors our Web site serves.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer
tied to information about the user. Usage of a cookie
is in no way linked to any personally identifiable
information while on our site. We use session ID cookies.
Once the user closes the browser, the cookie simply
terminates.
By setting a cookie on our site,
users do not have to log in a password more than once,
thereby saving time while on our site.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files.
This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser
type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit
pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number
of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site,
track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather
broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP
addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable
information.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating
Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes
(such as phone, email or postal address), or if a
user no longer desires our service, we provide a way
to correct or update users' personally identifiable
information. This can be done through the member information
page on the Power Site Factory Web site.
Communications from the Site
Special Offers and Updates
We send all new members a welcoming email to verify
password and username. Established members will occasionally
receive information on products, services, special
deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy
of our users we present the option to not receive
these types of communications.
Newsletter
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we
ask for contact information such as name and email
address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide
a way to opt-out of these communications.
Service Announcements
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly
service related announcement. For instance, if our
service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we
might send users an email.
Customer Service
We regularly communicate with users via email to provide
requested services and in regards to issues relating
to their account.
Choice/Opt-out
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter
and promotional communications may opt-out of receiving
these communications by replying to unsubscribe in
the subject line in the email or emailing us at info@powersitefactory.com.
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. The requested information typically
includes contact information (such as name and email),
and demographic information (such as age range or
zip code). 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. Users' personally
identifiable information is not shared with any third
parties unless we give prior notice and choice. Though
we may use an intermediary to conduct these surveys
or contests, they may not use users' personally identifiable
information for any secondary purposes.
Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing
a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend's
name and email address. Yfactor Inc. will automatically
send the friend a one-time email inviting them to
visit the site. Yfactor Inc. stores this information
for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email
and tracking the success of our referral program.
The friend may contact Yfactor Inc. at info@powersitefactory.com
to request the removal of this information from our
database.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please
be aware that we, Yfactor Inc., are not responsible
for the privacy practices of such other sites. We
encourage our users to be aware when they leave our
site and to read the privacy statements of each and
every Web site that collects personally identifiable
information. This privacy statement applies solely
to information collected by this Web site.
Sharing of Information with
Third Parties
Personal Information
We do not share users' personal information, with
the exception of intervention by law as below.
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy,
we may need to disclose personal information when
required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief
that such action is necessary to comply with a current
judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process
served on our Web site.
Aggregate Information (non-personally
identifiable)
We share aggregated demographic information with our
partners as necessary to describe how many visitors
and customers our site serves.
Security
Credit Card Information
Power Site Factory takes every precaution to protect
our users' information. At no time is credit card
information seen or stored on our site. Please visit
our credit card clearing partner, Internet Secure
(www.internetsecure.com)
for more information on their security practices.
SSL encryption
When our order form asks users to enter sensitive
information (such as credit card number), that information
is encrypted and is protected with the best encryption
software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure
page, such as our order form, the lock icon on the
bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator
and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as
opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just
'surfing'.
If users have any questions about
the security at our Web site, users can send an email
to info@powersitefactory.com.
Change Management
Business Transitions
In the event that Power Site Factory goes through
a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired
by another company, or selling a portion of its assets,
users' personal information will, in most instances,
be part of the assets transferred. Users will be notified
via email and via a prominent notice on our Web site
for 30 days prior to a change of ownership or control
of their personal information. If as a result of the
business transition, the users' personally identifiable
information will be used in a manner different from
that stated at the time of collection they will be
given choice consistent with our notification of changes
section.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will
post those changes to this privacy statement, and
other places we deem appropriate so our users are
always aware of what information we collect, how we
use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose
it. We will use information in accordance with the
privacy policy under which the information was collected.
If, however, we are going to
use users' personally identifiable information in
a manner different from that stated at the time of
collection we will notify users via email. Users will
have a choice as to whether or not we use their information
in this different manner. However, if users have opted
out of all communication with the site, or deactivated
their account, then they will not be contacted, nor
will their personal information be used in this new
manner. In addition, if we make any material changes
in our privacy practices that do not affect user information
already stored in our database, we will post a prominent
notice on our Web site notifying users of the change.
In some cases where we post a notice we will also
email users, who have opted to receive communications
from us, notifying them of the changes in our privacy
practices.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or
suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact
us at:
Member Services
Email: info@powersitefactory.com
Web site URL: www.powersitefactory.com
Last Updated: May 13, 2002
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