Privacy Statement for DogExplorer.com
DogExplorer.com has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our
firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses the information gathering
and dissemination practices for this Web site:
DogExplorer.com
Information Automatically Logged
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to
administer our Web site. Your IP address is also used to gather broad demographic
information.
Cookies
Our Site uses cookies to make sure you don’t see the same ad repeatedly.
We may also use cookies to save your password so you don’t have to re-enter
it each time you visit our site, and for other purposes.
Advertisers
We use outside
ad companies to display ads on our site. These ads may contain cookies.
While we use cookies in other parts of our Web site, cookies received
with banner ads are collected by our ad companies and we do not have
access to this information.
Some customer data
is shared with the advertising companies.
As stated above we use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use aggregated information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.
Registration Forms
Our site’s registration form requires users to give us contact information
(like their name, e-mail, and postal address), financial information (like
their bank account or credit card numbers), unique identifiers (like their
social security number), and demographic information (like their zip code,
age, or income level).
Contact information from the registration forms is used to ship purchases,
information about our company, and to send promotional material from some
of our partners to our customers. The customer’s contact information is also
used to get in touch with the customer when necessary, and for other purposes.
Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section
below.
Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products
and services, and for other purposes.
Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from
Web site visitors to verify the user’s identity, and for use as account numbers
in our record system.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis.
Order Forms
Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products,
and services. We collect contact information (like their e-mail address),
financial information (like their account or credit card numbers), unique
identifiers (like their social security number), and demographic information
(like their zip code, age, or income level).
Contact information from the order forms is used to ship purchases, information
about our company, and to send promotional material from some of our partners
to our customers. The customer’s contact information is also used to get in
touch with the visitor when necessary, and for other purposes.
Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section
below.
Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products
and services, and for other purposes.
Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from
Web site visitors to verify the user’s identity, for use as account numbers
in our record system, and for other purposes.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis.
Surveys
Our online surveys may ask visitors for contact information (like e-mail
address), financial information (like account or credit card numbers), and
demographic information (like zip code, age, or income level).
Contact information from the surveys may be used for other purposes.
Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section
below.
Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products
and services, and for other purposes.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis.
Contests
We run contests on our site in which we ask visitors for contact information
(like e-mail address), financial information (like account or credit card
numbers), unique identifiers (like social security number), and demographic
information (like zip code, age, or income level).
Contact information from the contests is used to ship purchases, information
about our company, and to send promotional material from some of our partners
to our customers. The customer’s contact information is also used to get in
touch with the visitor when necessary, and for other purposes.
Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section
below.
Financial information that is collected is used to bill the user for products
and services, and for other purposes.
Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from
Web site visitors to verify the user’s identity, for use as account numbers
in our record system, and for other purposes.
Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site.
This information is shared with advertisers on an aggregate basis. We use
this data to tailor our visitor’s experience at our site showing them content
that we think they might be interested in, and displaying the content according
to their preferences.
External Links
This site contains links to other sites. DogExplorer.com is not responsible
for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.
Public Forums
This site makes chat rooms, forums, message boards, and/or news groups available
to its users. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these
areas becomes public information and you should exercise caution when deciding
to disclose your personal information.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and
alteration of the information under our control.
Supplementation of Information
This site supplements the information that you provide with information that
is received from third parties.
Children’s Guidelines
This site DOES NOT MEET the Online Privacy Protection Act guidelines The
following criteria are violated:
- This site allows children to post or distribute any personally identifiable
information without first obtaining verifiable parental consent. YOU need
to exercise parental control over your children. This site is not your
babysitter.
- This site collects more information from children than is necessary
to participate in a game, activity, or service. This is because we don’t
require a minimum age for signing-up to mailing lists or making purchases.
YOU, as parent, must act as a responsible parent and control access to
things you deem a risk to your child. This site is not your babysitter.
- This site has links that may be unsuitable for children. This site
has no control over external sites.
Choice/Opt-Out
Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing
information from our partners and us.
- You can visit the following URL:
here
Data Quality/Access
This site gives users the following means for changing and modifying information
previously provided:
- You can send e-mail here.
- You can visit the following URL:
here
Contacting the Web Site
If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of
this site, or your dealings with this Web site, you can contact the publisher
here. |
