Privacy Statement for DiVarsity.com,
Inc.
At DiVarsity.com, Inc. (DiVarsity), we guard our customers'
privacy. We enforce the following privacy policy to protect our "Subscribers"
and "Affiliates."
PRIVACY POLICY FOR
SUBSCRIBERS
We consider our customers' mailboxes and the
content of all messages to be private. We do not monitor or disclose e-mail
messages unless we believe we must do so (i) to enforce our e-mail Terms and
Conditions, (ii) because we are required to do so by law, or (iii) to defend
DiVarsity in any legal action or to protect the property of DiVarsity.com,
Inc. Additionally, our subscribers must agree to respect the privacy and
confidentiality of others. Since privacy is, in part, a function of our
customers' passwords, we encourage them to change their passwords frequently and
to not share them with anyone.
WE'RE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR
PRIVACY!
DiVarsity.com, Inc has created this privacy
statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following
discloses the information gathering and dissemination practices for the
co-branded web-based email services provided by: http://www. DiVarsity.com. By
using this site, you signify your assent to the terms and conditions. If you
do not agree, please do not use this site. By selecting the "I Accept"
button and submitting the enrollment form you agree that you have viewed and
understand the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy presented to you and that
you agree to abide by all conditions set forth in the agreement.
WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY
COVER?
This Privacy Policy applies to collection, use, storage
and disclosure of information by DiVarsity.com, Inc. If there are any
exceptions, DiVarsity.com, Inc. will clearly disclose them prior to collecting
any information. DiVarsity.com, Inc.is not responsible for the information
collection or privacy practices or the content of third party Web sites or
applications. In addition, banner ads on DiVarsity.com, Inc. web-based email
interfaces are provided by a third party, which may collect cookies as part of
the process of serving those ads. (See "Cookies" below)
Please be aware that, as part of the Services, DiVarsity.com,
Inc. provides links to Web sites operated by third parties, and also provides
co-branded web-based email services to third parties for display on their own
Web sites or applications. DiVarsity.com, Inc. is not responsible for the
information collection or privacy practices or the content of those third party
Web sites or applications. Also, please be aware that banner ads on
DiVarsity.com, Inc. are provided by a third party, which may collect cookies as
part of the process of serving those ads. These cookies are typically used for
the purpose of tracking performance of the banner ads. DiVarsity.com, Inc. does
not determine which information will be collected by that third party.
WHAT INFORMATION DOES DiVarsity.COM, INC.
COLLECT AND HOW IS IT USED?
DiVarsity.com, Inc. may collect any or all of the following
three types of information:
- (a) traffic or click-through data
- (b) cookies, or
- (c) contact information and other personally identifying information.
DiVarsity.com, Inc.'s collection and use of each type of data is
described below, as well as the ways (if any) in which the data may be shared
with third parties. We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our
server, and to administer our Web site.
- (a) TRAFFIC OR CLICK-THROUGH DATA. Data about traffic and usage is
not personally identifying or identifiable, but may be supplemented or combined
with personally identifying or identifiable information. DiVarsity.com, Inc.
may share information it collects with certain selected third parties. For
example, we may tell an advertiser that a certain number of people visited a
certain area on our Web site. DiVarsity.com, Inc. collects some information
regarding use of the Services by observing browser functions and the files
(pages) users access.
- (b) COOKIES. DiVarsity.com, Inc. and/or its advertisers may collect
information about online behavior using cookies. These cookies might contain
identification information that enables us to see how our users are interacting
with our site and how frequently they are returning. DiVarsity.com, Inc.
cookies might contain personally identifiable information. Cookies let us know
about repeat visitors by identifying from which sites our visitors are coming.
DiVarsity.com, Inc. may share information about you and your usage of the
Services with third parties.
- (c) CONTACT INFORMATION OR PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. Our
site's registration form may require users to give us contact information (like
their name and email address), unique identifiers (like their social security
number), financial information (like their account or credit card numbers), and
demographic information (like their zip code, age, or income level). We may use
customer contact information from the registration form to send the user
information about our company and promotional material from some of our
partners. The customer's contact information is also used to contact the visitor
when necessary. We may share, rent, or sell personally-identifying
information you provide us to THIRD PARTIES.
- We collect the following information from subscribers through our online
join form:
- First Name*
- Last Name*
- Password*
- Password reminder question/answer*
- Alternate contact e-mail address*
- Street Address
- Zip Code*
- City, State, and Country
- Phone Number
- Gender*
- Age*
- Occupation
- Interest information
* REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION.
DISTRIBUTION OF SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION TO
THIRD PARTIES:
During the registration process, and at certain times during any
member user session, we may present you with additional offers from third party
service providers. Some offers are optional and typically presented as
"yes/accept or no/decline" questions. A checked response or yes/no button
selection indicates your preference. Certain offers may be presented with a
pre-checked preference/selection. If you do not deselect (opt-out) of the
checked boxes on our join form then we may transfer your profile information to
that third party service provider. Our third party service providers have their
own terms and conditions and privacy policies. We suggest that you visit their
sites and review their terms and conditions and privacy policies before you
select any offer. We may share, rent, or sell personally-identifying
information you provide us to THIRD PARTIES.
IS DATA STORED BY DiVarsity.COM,
INC. SECURE?
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data
accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, DiVarsity.com, Inc.
has put in place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard
and secure the information it collects online. You should consider any
communication that you transmit to DiVarsity.com, Inc. (such as data, questions
or answers, comments, or suggestions) as non-confidential, and agree that
DiVarsity.com, Inc. will not be liable or responsible if information that
belongs to you is intercepted and used by an unintended recipient.
CHILDREN'S
PRIVACY
Protecting the privacy of children is VERY important
to us. For that reason we do not structure any part of our subscriber or
affiliate services to attract anyone under the age of 13. Our system does not
allow anyone under the age of 13 to join DiVarsity as a subscriber or an
affiliate. If parents believe their child (any age under 18) has accessed
our system without their permission, they can contact our customer service
department Monday-Friday 9am-5pm PST at (404) 664-7754 or (404) 579-9404 by
e-mail: support.
Visit http://www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy for
information from the Federal Trade Commission about protecting children's
privacy online.
HOW TO CHANGE SUBSCRIBER PROFILE
INFORMATION
DiVarsity subscribers can modify their collected user profile
information in the following ways:
- 1. Go to the "options" section within your DiVarsity e-mail box and click
on the "modify user information."
- 2. Send your requested changes to support
- 3. Call our customer service hotline at (404) 579-9404 or (404) 664-7754 and
speak to one of our customer service agents Monday-Friday 9am-5pm PST
HOW TO CANCEL YOUR
ACCOUNT
If you decide to cancel your account you must write to
DiVarsity.com, Inc. via email or US mail, at the address listed below. In such
case you will need to log in to your account, go to the "Options" folder, follow
the link to "Cancel Your Account" and follow the instructions. If you do not
remember your login password, follow the "Forgot Password" link shown adjacent
to the login area.
CONTACTING THE
WEBSITE
If you have any questions about this privacy
statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you
may write to corporate headquarters using the address listed below or contact
one of our customer service agents Monday-Friday 9am-5pm PST at (404) 579-9404
DiVarsity.com, Inc.
3501 Creatwood Trail, Smyrna, GA 30080
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frequent updates to this privacy policy.
Updated: 06-15-01
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