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This is the "Recommend.com" Web site ("Site"). Our postal
address is 5979 NW 151st Street, Ste 120, Miami Lakes, FL, 33014.
You may also contact us via telephone toll-free at 1 (800) 443-0123
x183 or by e-mail at gary@worthit.com. The policy below is applicable
to all Worth International Media Group (WIMG) web sites.
Your privacy on the Internet is important
to us. As part of the operations of WIMG, we gather certain types
of information about WIMG users. WIMG's Privacy Policy
explains the types of information we gather, what we do with
it and how you may correct or change information that WIMG may
collect.
Information Collected by WIMG
WIMG collects two types of information about users: personal
information (such as name and e-mail address) and aggregate
information (such as information about how many users log on
to our sites on a daily basis).
Personal Information
Personal information is collected when users voluntarily
register for membership services. These services include receiving
electronic newsletters, using community and communication services,
answering surveys, purchasing items, and entering contests
and other promotional opportunities provided on WIMG sites.
We may collect personal information from you in other areas
of our sites, but we will provide on-screen notification that
we are doing so. We may receive personal usage and demographic
information from our third-party partners, and we also collect
e-mail addresses from users who send us support mail or request
technical or other help. This information enables WIMG to improve
its sites to make your online visits more productive and enjoyable.
Aggregate Information
One method of collecting aggregate information about your
activities online (such as the pages you access most frequently
or the search terms you enter), and information volunteered
by you (such as survey or registration information), is by
tracking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address is
a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever
you surf the Web. The computers that deliver the Web pages
to you automatically identify your computer by its IP address.
When you request a page from one of our sites, our servers
log your IP address.
WIMG sites record IP addresses for the purposes
of system administration and to provide aggregate data to advertisers
about the volume of use on our sites. We also create aggregate
reports on user demographics and traffic patterns for advertisers
and partners. This allows these parties to advertise more effectively,
and allows you to receive advertisements that are most relevant
to your personal interests. An advertiser will not know that
you clicked its advertisement unless you voluntarily and explicitly
permit us to provide such information.
Search Terms
As a measure of user interest, we track search terms that
are entered into our sites' search features. Search data and
user-provided information help to improve the relevancy of
search results by learning user preferences and prioritizing
search results accordingly. The intended result is a more efficient
search feature for visitors to our sites.
Use of Cookies
WIMG sites use 'cookies' to record information and to automatically
log in users from previous visits to the site. A cookie is
a small data file that Web sites store on your hard drive when
you visit them. Cookies allow us to measure activity on our
sites and to improve your user experience by remembering your
passwords and viewing preferences, and allowing you to visit
various members-only parts of our sites without re-registering.
Cookies allow us to determine which areas and features of our
sites are most popular by measuring user activity. This information
allows us to make improvements and updates to improve your
WIMG experience. WIMG sites do not use cookies to retrieve
any information from your computer.
Most browsers are set to accept cookies.
If you prefer, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or
to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts
of our sites, such as the members-only areas (i.e. search engine,
contest and member only areas) will not function properly if
you choose not to accept cookies. You may occasionally get cookies
from our advertisers. WIMG does not control these cookies, and
they are not subject to WIMG Privacy Policy.
Use of Information Collected by WIMG
WIMG uses the personal information
we collect to improve the content of our sites; to customize
the content and/or layout of our sites for each individual
user; to notify users about updates to our sites or promotional
offers or opportunities that we believe will be of interest
to users; and to investigate violations of our terms and conditions
of use.
Sharing Data with Third Parties
WIMG shares aggregate information with third parties for
advertising and promotional purposes. With user permission,
WIMG accesses personal information on behalf of pre-screened
third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. We will
always request permission to share such information on our
sites. You may elect not to participate by clicking the appropriate
on-screen button. WIMG may also share personal information
with consultants and affiliates for internal business purposes
and may divulge personal information if such information is
subpoenaed, or if WICC believes that membership has been used
to commit unlawful acts, or acts that may endanger the health
or safety of another user or of the general public. In addition,
WIMG receives personal usage and demographic information from
third parties and uses this information to improve our products
and services. Occasionally, we may post the name of a user (for example,
a contest winner) on one of our sites. WICC will notify you
of this possibility when you provide your information or, if
possible, will notify you when the information is posted.
Membership Services and Service Providers
When you register to use membership
services, WIMG may share your registration information with
content or service providers. For instance, the personal information
that you may provide is shared with the companies that provide
those services in order to retrieve your password when necessary.
You do not have to register your personal information with
our sites, but if you choose not to, certain services, such
as e-mail newsletters, will not be available to you.
Electronic Newsletters
Some WIMG sites offer free, electronic newsletters as a service
to our users. You will only receive a newsletter if you agree
to receive it during registration to one of the areas of our
sites or directly from our newsletter sign-up form. We will
not divulge your membership in a newsletter mailing list to
any third parties, including advertisers or partners, if you
request that we not do so when you register. If
you have registered through our online registration system
and have subscribed to one or more of WIMG's e-mail newsletters
but do not want to continue receiving such e-mail newsletter(s),
please contact us.
CHILDREN AND PRIVACY
WIMG encourages parents and guardians to spend time with
their children online, and to be familiar with the sites their
children visit. At various places on our sites, we ask whether
users are under the age of 18 or 13. WIMG relies on our users
to be truthful in responding to these questions.
Individuals Under 13
No information should be submitted to or posted on our sites
by users under the age of 13. WIMG will not provide any personally
identifying information about users under the age of 13, regardless
of its source, to any third party for any purpose whatsoever
without first requesting parental permission. Users under the
age of 13 are asked not to participate in contests or promotional
opportunities, or to sign up to receive our newsletters.
Individuals 13 Through 17
WIMG requests that children under the age of 18 not submit
or post information to our sites. If an individual between
the ages of 13 and 17 does so, WIMG may collect information
(including personally identifying information). This information
may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by WIMG
and may, with the user's permission, be shared with pre-screened
third parties. If a user or his/her parent or guardian changes
his/her mind with respect to such use, that user, parent or
guardian may stop that use either by e-mail request or by modifying
his/her registration information online.
Community and Public Areas
Information posted to message boards, chat areas, clubs and
home pages is available to the general public. Please use caution
when posting any such information. Users under the age of 18
should be particularly careful not to provide any personally
identifying information while using chat rooms or message boards.
Users of chat areas and message boards must follow acceptable
standards of behavior when posting messages online. WIMG reserves
the right to, but is not obligated to, refuse or delete any
content that in our sole discretion is considered inappropriate.
Links to Other Sites
WIMG sites contain links to sites other than our own. Those
sites may not follow the same privacy policies as WIMG. Such
links may be to advertisers, content providers or partners
who may use our logo and/or style as a result of a co-branding
agreement. These sites may send their own cookies to you, and
may collect information and use it in a way inconsistent with
WIMG's privacy policy. WIMG does not control the content that
appears on these sites. Such sites may contain information
that content providers independent of WIMG have created, maintained,
published, posted or otherwise made available.
The use of any information or materials
that you may access at these external sites is purely voluntary.
You should not rely on the contents without independent and thorough
review of the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, timeliness
and correct sequencing. These external sites may also refer to
specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade
name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise. Unless
WIMG has provided explicit authority, such references in no way
indicate our endorsement, recommendation or preference.
Additional Information
No transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to
be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties
not under the control of WIMG to intercept or access transmissions
or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect
your personal information, WIMG cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any information you transmit to us. Any such transmission
is done at your own risk.
Under no circumstances, including
but not limited to negligence, shall WIMG be liable for any
special, incidental or consequential damages that result from
the use of the information or materials on WIMG sites, even
if WIMG or an authorized representative of WIMG, has been advised
of the possibility of such damages.
WIMG reserves the right to change this Privacy
Policy at any time. Any such changes will be posted online. Questions
should be directed to gary@worthit.com
USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR UNDERSTANDING
AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE ENTIRE PRIVACY POLICY.
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