Policy

Privacy Statement for Info-Galaxy:
The World At Your Fingertips

Info-Galaxy: The World At Your Fingertips 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: Info-Galaxy: The World At Your Fingertips

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. IP and host information are only for Info-Galaxy use and are not shared with *any* third parties. The information collected is used to determine what users are visiting which sub-areas of the site, repeat visitors and determine specific, directed advertising.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to keep track of your shopping cart, mail placement and confirmation of session authentication. We also use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests and prevent unauthorized usage of your privileges.

Advertisers

We use (an) outside ad company(ies) 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 company, and we do not have access to this information, nor they to ours.

Registration Forms

Our site's registration form requires users to give us contact information (like their name, email, and postal address), 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, verify user information and information about our company.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the user's identity. This information is *never* shared or disseminated to any other parties. This information is not kept in any open area where failure of the server or services could possibly result in this information being obtained by other parties.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site. 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. It is also used to establish usage within the sub-sites and change language/advertising accordingly.

Order Forms

Our site uses an order form for customers to request information, products, and services. We collect contact information (like their email address), 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. The customer's contact information is also used to get in touch with the visitor when necessary.

Users may opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the choice/opt-out section below.

Unique identifiers (such as social security numbers) are collected from Web site visitors to verify the user's identity.

Demographic and profile data is also collected at our site. 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. Info-Galaxy: The World At Your Fingertips is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. While we refuse to do business with non-reputable companies, we can not always verify the validity and/or content of these sites. We try our best to insure links to other sites are within our standards and will remove without notice anyone violating our privacy guidelines or Acceptable Use Policy.

Special Relationships

Info-Galaxy: The World At Your Fingertips participates in its online activities with a number of vendors, manufacturers and other business partners and content providers. WISPINC is a trademark of WISPINC.com. WISPINC solely owns it's technologies and works on a mutual consultation basis with Info-Galaxy. Acadiana.net is a subsidiary of Info-Galaxy.com. Info-Galaxy provides content, hosting services and site design for Acadiana.net as well as advertising in the form of it's proprietary advertising schemes. Jumpline.net is a business partner and provides co-location and additional hosting services for Info-Galaxy. PayPal is a financial partner of Info-Galaxy.com and collects it's own information as required. Users should read the Privacy Statement there for details.

All information collected by Info-Galaxy is the sole property of Info-Galaxy and is not shared or disseminated to our partners.

Public Forums

This site makes 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. Personal information other than that posted by the user(s) in public forums and/or message boards or any section of the site(s) marked as public is not maintained on our web servers. In the case of server failure, this information can not be obtained by any other parties. Info-Galaxy makes use of sophisticated server <->server authentication schemes to ensure no other systems or individuals may be able to gain access to private and/or company information.

Children's Guidelines

  • We care about children and understand that they have special privacy needs. Therefore, we have adopted the following privacy policy regarding children:
    • We will NOT collect, use, or distribute to third parties personally identifiable information.
    • We will NOT give the child access to unmonitored chat rooms, message boards, email accounts, or other services that would give the child the ability to publicly post or otherwise distribute personally identifiable information. The ONLY exception to this will be with a signed release from the parent(s) and/or guardian(s). Releases will be kept on file until the child reaches the age of 14 or until the parent(s)/guardian(s) request removal.
    • When verifiable parental consent is not obtained, we will only use the online contact information (such as email) to:
      • Respond directly to the child's request on a one-time basis and not use that information to re-contact the child for other purposes.
      • Request the name or online contact information of a parent for the purpose of obtaining verifiable parental consent or providing parental notification.
      • Respond more than once directly to a specific request from a child (such as in the case where a child requests a newsletter subscription) and not used to re-contact the child for other purposes. We will use our best efforts to provide parental notification, which will include the nature and intended use as well as an opportunity for the parent to prevent the use of the information and participation in the activity.
    • We will NOT entice the child to divulge more information than is needed to participate in any activity, game, or service.
    • We will provide the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) a description of the specific types of a personally identifiable information collected from their child upon request. We will allow the parent to refuse further use or future online collection of personally identifiable information and provide a way for a parent to obtain any personally identifiable information collected from their child.
    • We will provide notice to children in age appropriate terms of what personally identifiable information is to be collected.
    • We will NOT provide any links to Web sites that are unsuitable for children.
    • We will encourage children to get their parent(s) and/or guardian(s) permission before sharing personal information online.
    • Upon request we will attempt to refuse service and or connection to our site(s) to the best of our ability without causing harm or denying service to others.
    • It is ultimately up to the parent(s) and/or guardian(s) to control the online behavior and habits of children. Info-Galaxy will do all within its capabilities to assist in this effort.
  • Choice/Opt-Out

    • Our site provides users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving promotional/marketing information from us.

  • Data Quality/Access

    • This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided:

  • 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:

    webmaster@info-galaxy.com
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