| DirectHop.com believes that the establishment of trust and
privacy is instrumental to the continued growth of the Internet.
DirectHop.com also believes that the efficient collection, use
and transfer of personal information serves to enhance the
development of the Internet and electronic commerce, provided
that such personal information is handled in a fair and
responsible manner. Therefore, in order to inform you of
DirectHop.com’s policies and activities with respect to the
collection, use and transfer of personal information in
association with the DirectHop.com web site, DirectHop.com
provides this Internet Privacy Policy for review by
DirectHop.com members (“Members”) and other users of its web
site (“Users”). By using the DirectHop.com web site, you
agree to the terms and conditions set forth below.
Collection of Personal Information
DirectHop.com collects personal information (including
without limitation name, address, e-mail address, telephone and
fax numbers, demographic data, Member identification number and
purchasing habits) from Members and Users. DirectHop.com may
collect such personal information as part of the registration
process for Members or when Members or Users submit comments or
other correspondence to DirectHop.com through its web site or
otherwise. Additionally, DirectHop.com may collect personal
information through its web site by using cookies, clicktrails
or other methods of monitoring web usage. If you do not want to
receive a cookie from its web site, you may set your browser to
refuse cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie, which
you may then refuse upon such notice.
Minors are not eligible to become Members or otherwise use
the services of DirectHop.com and may not submit personal
information to DirectHop.com through the DirectHop.com web site
or otherwise.
Use, Disclosure and Transfer of Personal Information
DirectHop.com may use and disclose the personal information
that it collects for a number of purposes, including: (i)
maintenance and administration of the DirectHop.com web site;
(ii) following up on comments and other messages that Members or
Users submit to DirectHop.com through its web site; (iii)
compiling aggregate statistics of the use of its web site; (iv)
marketing and promotional efforts by or on behalf of
DirectHop.com; (v) communicate with members regarding site news,
updates, special offers or new features; and (vi) transferring personal information
internationally in association with the aforementioned purposes.
Correcting, Updating and Removing Personal Information
If a Member’s or other User’s personal information
changes or is incorrect, please visit the “Edit Accounts”
section of the DirectHop.com web site so that DirectHop.com may
make any necessary updates or corrections.
Data Security and Integrity
DirectHop.com has put in place certain technological and
procedural security functions in order to protect the personal
information that it collects, uses or transfers from loss,
misuse, alteration or destruction.In addition, DirectHop.com
will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove a Member’s
or other User’s personal information when it is no longer
required for the purposes set forth above. However,
DirectHop.com cannot guarantee that such loss, misuse,
alteration, destruction or retention of personal information
will never occur, and makes no representations or warranties to
this effect.
Third Party Web Sites
The DirectHop.com web site may provide links to third party
web sites. DirectHop.com does not make any representations or
warranties with respect to such third party web sites.Users of
the DirectHop.com web site should be aware the owners and
operators of such third party web sites might collect, use or
transfer personal information under different terms and
conditions than DirectHop.com. Upon linking to a third party web
site, users of DirectHop.com should inform themselves of the
privacy policies of such third party web sites.
Members/Visitors Recourse
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the
DirectHop.com Internet Privacy Policy, please contact us at webmaster@directhop.com.
DirectHop.com
reserves the right to amend this Internet Privacy Policy at its
sole discretion at any time without prior notice.
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