Privacy Policy
Welcome to eSphere.net (the "Site").
We understand that
privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting
business.
This statement governs our privacy policies with respect to those
users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without
transacting business and
Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the
various services offered by eSphere.net (collectively, "Services") ("Authorized
Customers").
"Personally Identifiable Information"
refers to
any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate
the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to,
name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles,
social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable
Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is,
without identification of the individual user)
or demographic information
not connected to an identified individual.
What Personally
Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile
information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional
information from our Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers
and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the
business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the
Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations
are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of
information, our third party service vendors (such as credit card companies,
clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance,
and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and
Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such
information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information
provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third
parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution
chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to
them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable
Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the
Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling
requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about
research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information
related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally
Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in
response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.
With whom may the information may be shared?
Personally
Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other
Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other
Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors,
including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our
affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to
"opt out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency
acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information
stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by eSphere.net is
securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of
eSphere.net except for use as indicated above.
What choices are
available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the
information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving
unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and
affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us
at info@eSphere.net
Are
Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We
use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the
services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our
Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and
the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the
Authorized Customer off.
How does eSphere.net use login information?
eSphere.net uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP
addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site,
track a user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic
information.
What partners or service providers have access to
Personally Identifiable Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on
the Site?
eSphere.net has entered into and will continue to enter into
partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors.
Such vendors
may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know
basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility.
Our
privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.
Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We
will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a
court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release
information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when
reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized
Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information
secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and
practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and
Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified
employees who are given a password in order to gain access to the information.
We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive
information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is
protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the
Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure
site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering
and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take
place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such
occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally
Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact
us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any
inaccuracies by emailing us at info@eSphere.net
Can a
Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by
the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism
to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's
database by contacting info@eSphere.net. However, because
of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor's
entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to
have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information
functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally
Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our
Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by
posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy
in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information
that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed,
we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or
Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites.
Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another
web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites
as their privacy policies may differ from ours.