We created this Web Site Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") in order to provide
our visitors and customers with confidence in the use of our Web site (the
"Site"), and to demonstrate our commitment to fair information practices and
the protection of privacy.
1. Types of Information Collected
a. Traffic Data Collected. We automatically track and collect the
following information when you visit our Site, including your: (i) IP address;
(ii) domain server; (iii) type of computer; and (iv) type of web browser
(collectively "Traffic Data"). Traffic Data is anonymous information that does
not personally identify you but is helpful for marketing purposes or for
improving your experience on the Site. We also use "cookies" to customize
content specific to your interests, and to store your password so you do not
have to re-enter it each time you visit the Site.
b. Personal Information Collected. In order for you to access certain
services that we offer via the Site, we require you to provide us with
information that personally identifies you ("Personal Information"). Personal
Information may Include: (i) Contact Data (such as your name, mailing and
e-mail addresses); (ii) Financial Data (such as your account or credit card
number); and (iii) Demographic Data (such as your zip code, age and income). If
you communicate with us by e-mail, post messages to any of our chat groups,
bulletin boards or forums, or otherwise complete online forms, surveys or
contest entries, any information provided in such communication may be
collected as Personal Information.
2. Uses of Information Collected
We use Contact Data to send you information about our company or our products or
services, or promotional material from some of our partners, or to contact you
when necessary .We use your Financial Data to verify your qualifications for
certain products or services and to bill you for products and services. We use
your Demographic Data to customize and tailor your experience on the Site,
displaying content that we think you might be interested in and according to
your preferences.
3. Sharing of Personal Information
We share Demographic Data with advertisers and other third parties only on an
aggregate basis. We may share Contact Data with other companies who may want to
send you information about their products or services. If you do not want us to
share your Contact Data with any third parties, please email us at
Contact@writeathome.com, or select the "opt out" box on our online forms.
4. User Choice Regarding Collection, Use and Distribution of Personal
Information
You may choose not to provide us with any Personal Information. In such an
event, you can still access and use much of the Site; however you will not be
able to access and use those portions of the Site that require your Personal
Information. If you do not wish to receive information and promotional material
from us or from some of our partners, you may select the appropriate "opt-out"
option each time we ask you for Personal Information.
5. Confidentiality and Security of Personal Information
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy,
we will keep your Personal Information private and will not share it with third
parties, unless such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with a court order
or other legal process; (b) protect our rights or property; or (c) enforce our
Terms of Service. Your Personal Information is stored on secure servers that
are not accessible by third parties. We provide you with the capability to
transmit your Personal Information via secured and encrypted channels if you
use a similarly equipped web browser.
6. User Ability to Access, Update and Correct Personal
Information
In order to ensure that all of your Personal Information is correct and
up-to-date, at any time you may visit your personal profile at
Account Details. Through your personal profile you may: (a)
review and update your Personal Information that we have already collected; (b)
choose whether or not you wish us to send you information about our company, or
promotional material from some of our partners; or (c) choose whether or not
you wish us to share some of your Personal Information with third parties.
7. Lost or Stolen Information
You must promptly notify us if your credit card, user name or password is lost,
stolen or used without permission. In such an event, we will cancel that credit
card number, user name or password and update our records accordingly.
8. Other Limits to Your Privacy
The Site contains links to other Web sites. We are not
responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. We also
make chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups available to you.
Please understand that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes
public information. We have no control over its use and you should exercise
caution when deciding to disclose your Personal Information.
9. Updates and Changes to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right, at any time and without notice,
to add to, change, update or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting such
change, update or modification on the Site. Any such change, update or
modification will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site.
*NOTE: This Privacy Policy is inapplicable to any
commercial web site directed to, or that knowingly collects information from,
children under age 13.