|
Akazam is committed to user privacy in all of its communications regarding
its products and services. This policy outlines Akazam's information-handling
practices. If you give us information, it will be treated according to this
policy. By downloading any materials from Akazam Web sites or by providing any
personal information to Akazam via Akazam Web sites or e-mail addresses, you
agree to these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use Akazam Web
sites, download any materials from them or provide information to Akazam or its
affiliated companies by e-mail or other means.
This policy covers all Akazam Web sites and customer communications as well
as personal information you provide to Akazam Customer Support. Some Akazam
subsidiaries or programs as well as Akazam solution provider partners may have
their own, possibly different, policies. Akazam encourages you to read this
privacy policy and those of all Web sites you visit and/or companies who send
you communications.
Data Collected
Akazam collects the domain name of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail
addresses of visitors who post messages to our forums, aggregate information on
the pages visitors access, user-specific information on the pages visitors
access and information volunteered by visitors, such as e-mail address, survey
information and/or site registrations, name and address, telephone number and
fax number.
The information Akazam collects is used to improve the content of our Web
pages, to customize the content and/or layout of pages for individual
visitors/groups of visitors, to notify visitors about updates to our Web site,
to share with agents or contractors who assist in providing support for our
internal operations, to contact visitors for marketing purposes, to share with
Akazam solution providers to help them contact visitors for marketing purposes,
disclosed when legally required at the request of governmental authorities
conducting an investigation, to verify or enforce compliance with the policies
governing our Web sites and applicable laws or to protect against misuse or
unauthorized use of our Web sites. The information may be given to a successor
entity in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, sale of assets or
other corporate change respecting the Web sites.
Types and Uses of Personal Information
Akazam may use your personal information in the following ways:
- User IDs and passwords-Provide reasonably secure access to profile areas
and protected content.
- Account information-Provides information about who you are, how to contact
you and your shipping and billing information if applicable. Also contains any
preferences you have provided, such as language, e-mail format and interests.
- Feedback and support-Provides a mechanism for requesting information from
Akazam. Also used to tell Akazam how we can improve our products, services,
communications and site designs.
- E-mail correspondence-Used to raise and respond to issues and inquiries of
all types. Also used to distribute requested information about Akazam, our
products and services.
- Transactions-Show the products and services you have requested.
If you supply Akazam with your postal address, e-mail address or telephone
number, you may receive periodic mailings, e-mails or calls from us or from
Akazam solution provider partners with information on promotions, new products
and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings,
you can have your name put on Akazam's do-not-write list by by e-mailing us at
the address provided here or by writing to us at the address provided here.
Please provide your exact name and address, e-mail address and/or phone number
and let us know the methods by which you don't want to be contacted by Akazam or
that you don't want to have your information provided to Akazam solution
provider partners or both, and Akazam will be sure your name is removed from the
appropriate Akazam list(s). If your name has previously been provided to a
Akazam solution provider partner, please contact the partner directly to have
your information removed from their lists.
Authorized third-party agents may also need access to some of your
information. For example, if Akazam needs to ship something to you, we must
share your name and address with a shipping company. We only provide third-party
agents with the minimum amount of information needed to complete the requested
service or transaction. We do not otherwise share your personal information with
third-parties, unless you have granted us permission to do so. We may respond to
subpoenas, court orders, or legal process. We also may choose to establish or
exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims. We may collect and
possibly share information 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 Akazam's terms of
use, or as otherwise required by law.
Upon request, Akazam provides site visitors with access to unique identifier
information (e.g., customer number or password) and/or contact information
(e.g., name, address, phone number) that we maintain for them. Consumers can
access this information by e-mailing us at the address provided here, writing to
us at the address provided here or calling us at the number provided here.
Security Measures
Akazam takes reasonable efforts to protect the personal information you share
with us. Linked Web Sites
The Akazam Web site and/or e-mail communications may include links to
third-party sites. Because Akazam does not control these third-party Web sites,
you are encouraged to review the privacy policies posted on these (and all)
third-party sites.
Cookies
Most Akazam Web sites use cookies. Cookies help us provide a better user
experience by measuring the Web site content that is of greatest interest to our
visitors. Akazam also uses cookies when you register for one of our Web
programs. In this situation, a cookie will store useful information that enables
our Web site to remember you when you return. Akazam can only read cookies from
Akazam Web sites. If you choose to disable cookies in your browser, you can
still access most Akazam Web sites. However, some Web sites will not allow you
to complete certain activities if cookies are disabled. Akazam may use third
parties to monitor Web traffic, statistics, advertisement click-through and
other activities on Akazam's sites. Where authorized by Akazam, such third
parties may use cookies, Akazam's Web log files, Web beacons and other
monitoring technologies to compile anonymous aggregate statistics about Akazam's
Web site visitors.
Current versions of Web browsers offer enhanced user controls regarding the
placement and duration of both first- and third-party cookies. Search for
Cookies under your Web browser's Help menu for more information on the cookie
management features available through your browser.
Accessing and Updating Information
Akazam asks for your help in making sure your information is correct in our
systems. Please notify us of changes to your name, address, title, phone number
or e-mail address by calling us at the number provided here, e-mailing us at the
address provided here or writing to us at the address provided here. Some Akazam
sites allow you to make these updates yourself via a profile page.
Policy Updates
Akazam reserves the right to make changes and updates to this policy at any
time. All updates to this policy and changes to our privacy practices will be
posted here. If you are concerned about how your information is used, please
review this policy periodically Last update: September 1, 2006.
Compliance
If you feel that this site is not following its stated information policy,
you may contact us by e-mailing us at the address provided here, writing to us
at the address provided here or calling us at the number provided here.
Need Help with an Update, Access or Unsubscribe Request?
Contact Akazam at info@akazam.com.To
aid in processing your request,please include the following details:
- Contact information: company,name,address,e-mail address,etc.
- Name of the program,newsletter,etc.where you want the update applied.
- Details of the request.For example,change of e-mail address,unsubscribe
from a newsletter,review of personal information,etc.
|
