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general, AVENUE does not collect, store, use or disclose personally identifying
information except in very specific instances, such as, for example, when you
enroll as an advertiser in the Services, as defined below. Whenever we collect
such information, you will have a choice regarding whether to provide it, how
it will be used, and to whom it will be disclosed. The instances in AVENUE does
collect and use information are specifically described in this Privacy Policy.
AVENUE provides custom web design services, including
other business development services. The Services may also be located on third
party Web sites and/or applications. The Services are made available by Avenue
Creations and, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "AVENUE").
AVENUE values its users and their concerns about privacy. To this end, AVENUE
engages in consistent information practices and uses its best efforts to make
clear disclosures regarding those practices. This Privacy Policy is a part of
that effort. What does this Privacy Policy cover?
This Privacy Policy applies to collection, use, storage and disclosure of information
by AVENUE. If there are any exceptions, we will clearly disclose them prior to
collecting any information, and will give you an opportunity to choose not to
participate or provide the information. By using the Services and our Web site,
you consent to the collection and use of your information as we outline in this
Privacy Policy. AVENUE may decide to change this Privacy
Policy from time to time. When we do, we will include the new language changes
here. Please be aware that, as part of the Services, AVENUE provides links to
Web sites operated by third parties, and also provides search results and similar
services to third parties for display on their own Web sites or applications.
AVENUE is not responsible for the information collection or privacy practices
or the content of those third party Web sites or applications. Also,
please be aware that banner ads on AVENUE are provided by a third party, which
may collect cookies as part of the process of serving those ads. These cookies
are typically used for the purpose of tracking performance of the banner ads.
AVENUE does not determine which information will be collected by that third party.
Please see the paragraph below regarding Third Party Banner Ads. Third
Party Banner Ads We use other third-party advertising companies to
serve ads when you visit our Web site. These companies may use information (not
including your name, address, e-mail address or telephone number) about your visits
to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and
other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you. If you would
like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having
this information used by these companies, click here for information on third-party
advertisements served by AVENUE Search. What information
does AVENUE collect and how is it used? Does AVENUE disclose information to third
parties? AVENUE may collect any or all of the following four types
of information: (a) traffic data, (b) cookies, (c) pixel tags or (d) contact information
and other personally identifying information. AVENUE's collection and use of each
type of data is described below, as well as the ways (if any) in which the data
may be shared with third parties. Please note that AVENUE may transfer any information
in its possession in connection with a sale of assets of the company, a sale of
the company or a merger. (a) Traffic Data.
Data about traffic and usage is not personally identifying or identifiable, and
is not supplemented or combined with personally identifying or identifiable information.
AVENUE may share information it collects with certain selected third parties,
but only in aggregated, anonymous form. For example, we may tell an advertiser
that a certain number of people visited a certain area on our Web site, or searched
Web sites for the term "fly fishing." AVENUE collects some information
regarding use of the Services by observing browser functions and the files (pages)
users access. For example, AVENUE's servers collect information about the site
from which you entered to enable AVENUE to calculate and pay its affiliates, information
about the most frequently searched terms to help its advertisers provide the most
relevant search results, information about usage to check for fraudulent behavior
or other abnormalities and to ensure that our Services are technically superior.
In addition to the foregoing applications, AVENUE uses the information (in aggregate
form) to better design the Services. (b) Cookies.
Like many sites, AVENUE collects information about online behavior using cookies.
These cookies contain identification information that enables us to see how our
users are interacting with our site and how frequently they are returning, as
well as to streamline their experiences using the Services. Our cookies do not
contain any personally identifiable information. Cookies let us know about repeat
visitors and if we are delivering quality products and services. AVENUE
may also use cookies to identify which sites our repeat visitors are coming from,
so that we can place more of our online advertising on these sites, and can, where
necessary, pay our affiliates and other business partners. To AVENUE, using information
within cookies is an anonymous way to survey how we are doing and to look for
ways to improve our Services. You may set your browser software
to reject cookies, but you may not be able to use all of the features of the Services.
AVENUE may share information about usage of the Services with third parties, but
only in aggregated, anonymous form. In the course of serving advertisements to
this site, our third-party advertiser may place or recognize a unique "cookie"
on your browser. (c) Pixel Tags. AVENUE
shares web site usage information about visitors to our web site with reputable
third-party advertising companies for the purpose of targeting and measuring the
effectiveness of our Internet advertisements on this site and other sites. For
this purpose, AVENUE and our third-party advertising companies note some of the
pages you visit on our Web site through the use of pixel tags (also called clear
gifs and web beacons). The information collected by AVENUE
and our third-party advertising companies through the use of these pixel tags
is not personally identifiable. Additionally, AVENUE works
with Google to research advertising effectiveness of our web site. Google uses
pixel tags to conduct this research on our behalf. The information collected through
these pixel tags is used for advertising reporting and analysis and to improve
the effectiveness of our marketing efforts. Information recorded through the use
of these web beacons is aggregated by Google and then shared with us. No personally
identifiable information about you is shared by Google with AVENUE as a result
of this research. You may choose to opt-out of Google using this information for
this research. To do so, please visit the Google Privacy Policy. (d)
Contact Information or Personally Identifying Information. AVENUE can
obtain access to your name, e-mail address and other contact information only
(1) when you become an advertiser with AVENUE, provide comments, submit a problem,
or request information from AVENUE and provide your name or return contact information,
or (2) in connection with special offers or contests (such as promotions and sweepstakes). AVENUE
may share information with companies who work on our behalf to provide certain
services, such as email processing and delivery and conducting research and analysis.
These companies are prohibited from using this information for any other purpose
or from sharing this information with other companies. AVENUE
may also provide information in response to valid legal process, such as subpoenas,
search warrants and court orders, or to establish or exercise our legal rights
or defend against legal claims. Contact information provided
in connection with problems, comments or requests is used only to respond to those
problems, comments or requests. This information is not stored or used in connection
with traffic or clickstream data and is provided to a third party only as necessary
to respond to the comment, problem or request. Finally, you may choose to provide
contact information, other personally identifying information, and demographic
information in order to participate in optional surveys or contests, which are
run for promotional purposes. AVENUE uses such information to send you information
about its products and to notify you if you win the contest. Finally, from time
to time, but only with your permission, AVENUE may provide certain of its users'
registration information to selected third parties who wish to participate in
special promotions offered in conjunction with AVENUE. Users may opt-out of receiving
such communications at any time by contacting AVENUE. Is
data stored by AVENUE secure? To prevent unauthorized access, maintain
data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, AVENUE has put in
place physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure
the information it collects online. However, data security is a constantly evolving
art and science. You should consider any communication that you transmit to AVENUE
(such as data, questions or answers, comments, or suggestions) as non-confidential,
and agree that AVENUE will not be liable or responsible if information that belongs
to you is intercepted and used by an unintended recipient. Does
AVENUE collect personally identifying information from or about children?
AVENUE uses reasonable efforts not to collect, use or disclose individually identifiable
information from children under the age of 13. The Services are not targeted at
children, and children may not register for any portions of the Services that
require registration. Please check with those sites to determine their privacy
policy. How can I access or correct any personally
identifying information about me? To request a copy of the personally
identifiable information you have sent to AVENUE, please send an e-mail containing
your request to privacy@avenue-creations.com. You must provide your full name
and the e-mail from which the request is received (and to which the response will
be sent) must match the e-mail on file with AVENUE. You may then correct or delete
such information using the procedures specified in the e-mail. How
do I find out more about AVENUE's information practices? If you have any questions
about anything in this Privacy Policy, or about collection of personally identifiable
information, or information generally, please contact AVENUE as follows: Privacy
Department c/o AVENUE CREATIONS PO Box 4521 Wyoming, Pennsvlvania
18644 E-Mail: privacy@avenue-creations.com You may also
use the above contact information if you think any information about you is inaccurate,
incomplete, or if you want to change the sort of information about you that AVENUE
may have collected. This Privacy Policy was last revised
on Jly 11th, 2005.
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