Last Updated 2/15/07
This website is owned and operated by enCircle Media, Inc. We at enCircle Media,
Inc. (referred to as "enCircle Media, Inc.", "we", "us", or "our") recognize the
importance of protecting the privacy of certain information ("information") collected
about our customers and prospective customers (referred to as "customers", "you",
"visitors" or "your"). This privacy statement, effective February 15, 2007 discloses
the privacy practices our collection, use, and disclosure of information.
What Information Do We Collect and Why?
Anonymous User Information:
We use a feature of Internet web browsers called "cookies". Cookies are generated
by web servers and stored on your hard drive when you visit practically any website
on the Internet. Cookies enable us to "remember" who you are, to store your user
preferences to track user trends and search patterns in general. We use cookies
to improve the quality of the information and services we offer and to better understand
how users interact with us. In some secured areas of our website, cookies are required
to associate you with your personal information stored in our systems.
We do not and cannot use cookies to retrieve individual personally identifiable
information about you from your computer unless you knowingly and willingly provided
such information. The cookie technology we use cannot obtain information from your
hard drive or pass on a computer virus.
You can adjust your web browser security settings to refuse all cookies or to indicate
when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable the use of cookies in your
web browser, some features or services we offer at this website may not function
properly.
Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses
An IP address is a unique number that is automatically assigned to your computer
whenever you are connected to the Internet. Technically speaking, your IP address
could be used to reveal or be associated with your true identity, however, by law
we do not have access to that information.
Information Collection
We collect anonymous information about all of our website visitors each time they
visit our website so that we can understand how people are using the website and
so that we can improve upon the overall quality of our visitors' online experience.
We record the date and time of your visit, the page you visited, your IP address,
the Internet service provider you are using, referral data, the type of browser
you are using and the type of operating system you are using. You do not have to
register with us before we can collect this anonymous information. We do not collect
any unique information about you (such as your name, e-mail address, etc.) except
when you specifically and knowingly provide such information. We do not require
you to share information that identifies you personally, such as your name or email
address in order for you to use our website. We analyze information we collect about
our visitors to examine trends, administer the site, track our visitors' paths through
the website.
Personally Identifiable Information
Some features of our website require that you provide confidential information about
yourself. Under those circumstances, you will be fully notified of what information
we will be collecting and for what purpose. We may ask for your email address and
a password to access certain parts of our website. If you are using a service we
offer that requires a fee, we will collect your name, address and credit card data.
We record order histories and credit card transaction data for accounting purposes.
We may use your email address or other contact information you provide to notify
you of changes to services you have purchased, to correspond with you about any
questions or concerns you have brought to our attention and to notify of you of
any financial obligations you have to us. You will also receive automated messages
pertaining to services you have purchased.
Information Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to
or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data. We restrict access
to your personally identifying information to employees who need to know that information
in order to operate, develop or improve our services. Credit card data and passwords
are stored in encrypted format for increased security. Our servers are protected
by firewalls and are physically located in secure data facilities to further increase
security. While no computer is 100% safe from outside attacks, we believe that the
steps we have taken to protect your personal information dramatically reduce the
likelihood security problems to a level appropriate to the type of data involved.
With Whom Do We Share Information and What Do We Share?
Personal Information
If you order any services that require the payment of a fee, we transmit your credit
card data to a processing center. If we ever encounter a problem with your payments,
we may review the information with you and our bank to resolve the issue.
Aggregated General Information
We may share aggregated general information about our site with our corporate partners
or others. Examples of this include the number of users who searched for "Classic
Cars", the daily number of unique visitors, how many users clicked on a particular
advertisement and how many users were using a certain Internet service provider.
Aggregated data does not contain any personally identifiable information that could
be used to contact or identify you. We may only share personally identifying information
to other companies or individuals in the following limited circumstances:
We have your consent.
We provide such information to trusted businesses or persons for the sole purpose
of processing personally identifying information on our behalf. When this is done,
it is subject to agreements that oblige those parties to process such information
only on our instructions, in compliance with this privacy policy and with appropriate
confidentiality and security measures in place.
When required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary
to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a criminal investigation, a court
order, or legal process served on our company in direct relation to you. We may
also share your personal information if we believe it is necessary in order to investigate,
prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations
involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of
the terms of use of our website and services, or as otherwise required by law.
If you have an account, we may share the information submitted under your account
among all of our services and websites we own in order to provide you with a seamless
experience and to improve the quality of our services. We will not disclose your
account information to other people or non-affiliated companies, except in the limited
circumstances described in this privacy policy or with your consent.
We may store and process personal information collected on our site in the United
States or Canada or any other country in which We or our agents maintain facilities.
By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information among these
facilities, including those located outside your country.
We may use third party service providers to serve ads and emails on our behalf.
These companies may use technologies to measure the effectiveness of ads and emails
and use information about your visits to our website so that we can provide a better
experience to you.
Additional Notices and Disclosures
Third Party Information Gathering
Our website may contain content and advertisements from third parties that may perform
user activity tracking other than that described herein. These other sites may place
their own cookies on your computer, collect data or solicit personal information.
For more information about each third party content provider, cookies, and how to
"opt-out", please refer to such third party advertiser's privacy policy. Our website
may contain links to other websites on the Web. Please be aware that we are not
responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites. We encourage our users
to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each
and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy
statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
Correspondence
If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence and we may collect
your email address.
Children's Privacy
This site is not intended for children. Children may only use this site with direct
supervision of a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly request or collect
personally identifiable information online or offline contact information from users
under 13 years old nor do nor knowingly use or share personal information from users
under 13 years old with third parties.
Sale of Assets
In the event that another company acquires all or substantially all of the assets
related to the business of We, we reserve the right to include any or all stored
personal information among the assets transferred to the acquiring company.
Changes to Privacy Policy
This privacy policy is subject to change without notice. We may change our policy
at any time by posting a new version of it on our website.
Your Acceptance of Our Privacy Policy
By using this website, you acknowledge your agreement to enCircle Media, Inc. and/or
its affiliates. If you do not agree with the terms, do not use the website.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments about your privacy policy should be directed to info@encirclemedia.com
or mailed to
Privacy Officer, enCircle Media, Inc.
17682 Mitchell N. Suite 203
Irvine, CA 92614
