Write
Consultants, Inc. Privacy Policy
We
want our users and customers to always be aware of any information we
collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, 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 website. 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, including 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 Write Consultants, Inc. (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 digital downloadable products. 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 such as PayPal 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 you 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 that 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 writeconsultants@aol.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 writeconsultant@aol.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 writeconsultant@aol.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 this
site as outlined in this Privacy Policy.