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<< Our Privacy Policy
- "Absolute privacy" on the Internet
does not exist. There is a wealth of direct and
indirect information about Internet users available
to any Website they visit. For example, online
registration of software can send the configuration
and content information of your personal computer
to the registering entity. In addition, your
Internet Service Provider keeps logs of the sites
you visit for a limited period of time. This
activity is seldom monitored. However, they are
required to produce these logs for legal authorities,
if requested.
- Most sites keep track of visitor frequency
and duration in order to help customize their
content and services. Most Websites keep track
of how their visitors use their site. For example,
frequency of visits, duration and selected links
all may be tracked in order to provide users
with the content they most wish to access. The
Internet sites that provide the highest levels
of personal privacy all publish an explicit privacy
policy.
- Sites without clear, concise privacy policies
should be considered suspect. Users who are concerned
about safeguarding their privacy should look
for and understand the privacy policies of the
sites they visit. The purpose or intended use
of any information that is gathered by the site
should be fully disclosed. A user should not
disclose any information to a site if he or she
has any reservations about the use of that information.
For example, disclosing a phone number or e-mail
addresses can give a site a vector to public
domain sources of information on that user.
- Employers may monitor and log employee e-mail
and Internet access. Internet users should also
be aware that workplace related e-mail and Internet
access is also logged and frequently monitored.
Employers have almost no exposure or limitations
with respect to how they use this information.
- Internet users can set up the browser software
to limit certain types of disclosures and some
third-party attempts to collect personal data.
Internet users can limit their privacy exposure
by simply managing a few configuration details
in their browser software. You can refer to your
browser's help function or contact your browser
software provider for details regarding the most
secure browser configuration.
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