Overview
SMARTDC corporation, its subsidiaries and its affiliates ("SMARTDC") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its users. SMARTDC's goal is to provide you with a personalized internet experience that delivers the information, resources and services that are most relevant and helpful to you. In order to achieve this goal, SMARTDC sometimes collects information during your visits to understand what differentiates you from other users of SMART-DC.com ("WEBSITE"). SMARTDC operates under the following set of strict privacy principles:
a) The only information SMARTDC obtains about clients to its Web site is that supplied voluntarily by clients.
b) In cases when SMARTDC may need personal information to provide users with customized content or to inform them about new features or services, users are explicitly asked for that information.
c) Personally identifiable information provided by users (name, e-mail or address, etc.) will not be disclosed to anyone unless users indicate that SMARTDC may do so, or unless required by law, in conjunction with a government inquiry, or in litigation or dispute resolution.
d) Only statistical information about WEBSITE users as a group (usage habits, demographics) may be shared with any affiliate, subsidiary, sponsor, advertiser or partner of SMARTDC, unless an appropriate confidentiality agreement is in place.
e) SMARTDC employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database.
What information is collected?
SMARTDC collects certain information from its users in three ways: from SMARTDC Web server logs, with cookies and directly from the user.
a) IP addresses (Server log information)
An IP address is a number assigned by your internet service provider as identification for your system that allow computers and servers to recognize and communicate with each other. SMARTDC collects IP addresses in order to conduct system administration, report aggregate information to affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners, and to conduct site analysis. SMARTDC will also use IP addresses to identify any users who refuse to comply with SMARTDC's Terms of Use Agreement, and to identify users who threaten SMARTDC's service, site, user, clients or others.
b) Cookies
Cookies are pieces of information that a web site transfers to an individual's hard disk for record keeping purposes. WEB SITE uses cookies during your online session to deliver content specific to your interests. Cookies allow SMARTDC to avoid showing you the same message repeatedly. SMARTDC Web Site cookies do not contain personal information. They do enable SMARTDC to relate your use of the site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided to WEB SITE.
c) Registration (User-Supplied information)
WEBSITE registration systems require users to give SMARTDC contact information such as their name and e-mail address, and demographic information such as a ZIP code, organization and/or role. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may choose (opt-in) to receive future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. SMARTDC uses this data to tailor the user's experience at WEB SITE, showing the user content that reflects their stated preferences. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but personally identifiable information will not be disclosed without the user's prior consent.
d) Services (User-Supplied information)
If you sign up for a particular service SMARTDC may collect personally identifiable information such as contact information (e.g., name, address, telephone number and e-mail address), demographic information (e.g., zip code, organization and/or role), billing information (e.g., credit or debit card numbers), or sensitive information (e.g., social security number, healthcare information). We use the information to verify that only authorized users are accessing the respective application; so that we may provide you the specific personalized service you have applied for and agreed with; and to contact you when necessary, to communicate helpful tips and advice during your participation to this service.
External links
In order to provide users with greater value, SMARTDC may provide links to various third party Web sites. However, even if a third-party affiliation exists between SMARTDC and that destination site, SMARTDC exercises no authority over linked sites, each of which maintains independent privacy and data collection policies and procedures. SMARTDC assumes no responsibility or liability for these independent methods or actions and is not responsible for the independent policies or procedures of destination sites. Similarly, SMARTDC does not take responsibility for the privacy initiatives or the content of such Web sites. These destination links are provided only for your convenience, and as such, you access them at your own risk. However, SMARTDC wishes to ensure the integrity of the SMARTDC Web site and its destination links, so any comments pertaining to WEBSITE or any sites accessed through SMARTDC links are greatly appreciated. See the contacting this Website section below.
Surveys and questionnaires
WEB SITE online surveys and questionnaires may ask users for contact and demographic information. The user's contact information is used to contact the user when necessary. Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-in section below. Demographic and profile data is also collected at WEB SITE. This information may be shared with affiliates, subsidiaries, sponsors, advertisers or partners on an aggregate basis, but it does not indicate the identity of individual users.
Third party ad services
SMARTDC may utilize certain third-party advertising services to display advertising for its advertisers. These third-party services may place a cookie on your computer for the purposes of ad tracking and presentation. SMARTDC does not share personally identifiable user information with its advertising services.
Security
WEB SITE has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under SMARTDC's control. SMARTDC employs strict security measures to safeguard online transactions. All personal information is stored in a secured database.
Choice - Opt-In/Opt-out/Review/Correct/Update:
WEB SITE gives users the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from SMARTDC at the point where SMARTDC requests information about the user. This site also gives users the options listed below for removing their information from SMARTDC's database in order to stop receiving communications or SMARTDC's service; for reviewing, changing and modifying information previously provided (subject to reasonable frequency limitations, which SMARTDC has established as three or fewer requests per year); or should you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this Web site, or your interaction with this WEB SITE: Please contact SMARTDC via email and/or mail to the following address:
SMARTDC Corporation
2400 W. Cypress Creek Rd., Suite 204
Ft. Lauderdale , FL 33309
Phone: (855) 762-7863
E-mail to: info@SMART-DC.com
As mentioned in the Terms of Use Agreement, SMARTDC reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the WEB SITE is offered, including but not limited to any changes associated with the use of the WEB SITE now or in the future. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. However, please note that we will give web users the opportunity to opt-out or prohibit new/unrelated uses of their personal information.
Effective Date: May 1, 2008
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