 DASH
Magazine Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") applies to
DASHMAG.com and all sites included within this domain.
This includes any sites at which this Policy appears and
it does not apply to other online or offline DASH Magazine
sites, products or services.
This Policy explains what information we collect about
you and what we do with it. We reserve the right to modify
this Policy at any time, and we will post any new policy
here. By using or navigating any of the Sites, you acknowledge
that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by
this Policy or any modified Policy as posted. If you do
not agree to these terms, please do not use or visit any
of our Sites.
What information do we collect?
We collect personal information that you provide to us
such as your name, e-mail address, street address and telephone
number. We also collect credit card information from you.
We generally collect this personal information on our registration
and order forms when you sign up to receive products or
services from any of our Sites. We may also collect information
from our online surveys such as age, gender and income
level.
We collect IP addresses and anonymous demographic information (such as your
zip code) and may use this data to: tailor your experience at our Sites; provide
content in which we think you may be interested; display content according
to your preferences; and analyze traffic to our Sites.
What do we do with the information we collect?
We use personal information and other demographic or profile
information you provide to us to fulfill your order or
request; to provide you with information about DASH Magazine,
some of our partners and third party companies in which
we think you may be interested; and to contact you when
necessary.
We use IP addresses and anonymous demographic information to tailor your experiences
at our Sites by showing content in which we think you will be interested and
displaying content according to your preferences. Anonymous demographic information
is shared with advertisers and market researchers on an aggregate basis.
We use information collected to evaluate and improve our
services. We may develop and use, in our sole discretion,
consumer research which may be based on your use of our
services.
Personal information collected on the Sites is stored and processed in the
United States and by using any of the Sites, you consent to any such transfer
of information outside of your country.
Do we share the information we collect with third parties?
In some cases, we will share information we collect (including
personal information or anonymous demographic information)
with third party companies who may offer products or services
in which we believe you may be interested. We also share
this information with third parties with whom we partner
to co-promote and administer sweepstakes and contests on
our Sites.
We may also share information we collect with third party
service providers to manage certain aspects of the services
we provide, such as maintaining our servers and processing
or fulfilling orders for products and services you purchase
through the Sites.
We may also disclose your information in special cases
if required to do so by law, court order or other governmental
authority or when we believe in good faith that disclosing
this information is otherwise necessary or advisable, including,
for instance, to identify, contact, or bring legal action
against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering
with the rights or property of DASH Magazine, another user
or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities.
Is the information submitted in public forums confidential?
No. The Sites may offer chat rooms, forums, message boards
and/or news groups to our users. Please remember that any
information disclosed in these areas becomes public information.
Accordingly, you should exercise caution when deciding
to disclose your personal information and you do so at
your own risk.
Do we use cookies?
Yes. Cookies are pieces of information generated by web
servers and stored in your computer for future access.
The Sites use cookie technology to enhance your online
experience by making it easier for you to navigate through
our Sites or make a feature work better. Generally, cookies
can be disabled. However, you must accept cookies in order
to navigate the Sites; register for our membership Sites
and order products from our online stores.
Do we use web beacons?
Yes. Some of our Sites may contain electronic images known
as "web beacons" or single-pixel gifs that allow
us to count visitors to our Sites and deliver co-branded
services. Web beacons collect limited information including
cookie number, time and date of a page view and a description
of the page on which the web beacon resides.
Are the Sites secure?
We are committed to maintaining the security of your information
and have measures in place to protect against the loss,
misuse and alteration of the information under our control.
All credit transactions occur in a secure area of the Site
using Secure Sockets Layer ("SSL") software to
process orders. SSL encrypts the information you input
on the Sites. In addition, all information is stored in
a secure location behind a firewall with limited administrative
access.
Does this Policy apply to linked sites other than the
Sites?
No. The Sites contain links to other Internet sites, resources
and sources of DASH Magazine. By clicking on an ad banner
or other link, you will be redirected off the Sites and
to third party websites. DASH Magazine is not responsible
for the privacy policies of such sites. You should make
sure that you read and understand the privacy policies
of these sites and direct any concerns regarding external
links to the site administrator or webmaster of that third
party website.
How do I unsubscribe?
All e-mails you receive from us will include specific
instructions on how to unsubscribe and you may unsubscribe
at any time. Additionally, we give you the following options
for removing your information from our database:
1. Send an email to webmaster@dashmag.com.
2. Send mail to the following address:
Customer Service
DASH Magazine
PO Box 70337 Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Can I update/correct my information?
Yes. You may correct or update your personal information
by sending us an email at webmaster@dashmag.com. |
