Privacy Policy
Introduction
1. Thank you for taking the time to review our Privacy Policy. At times,
Velocity Publishing, Inc. will collect certain personal information about
customers and visitors to websites hosted by us. Such information will include
both identifiable personal data, as well as non-identifiable personal information.
Identifiable personal information will be collected when you sign a contract
for service with us, or use our website for a transaction or subscription
service. Non-identifiable information is gathered automatically when you
visit our website or those websites hosted by us, and stored for use in our
system.
2. The purpose of this privacy policy is to explain to customers what types
of information we will collect and how that information is used. In most
cases, we collect this information to ensure network integrity and that we
continue to provide you with the most relevant content and best possible
service that suits your needs. In some cases, we are required by law to collect
personal information about customers. Except where the law requires otherwise,
we undertake to protect the confidentiality of such data.
Confidentiality
3. Velocity Publishing, Inc. respects customer privacy and the privacy of
those accessing our website, or those websites hosted by us. We undertake
to protect the confidentiality of our customers and users including all personal
information supplied in the course of contracting with us for services. We
undertake not to sell your personal information to third parties for commercial
or marketing purposes.
Collection of Personal Data
4. Velocity Publishing, Inc. collects personal data about our users when
you visit a website hosted by us; purchase our products; respond to a customer
questionnaire; and through the use of cookie technology. We may also combine
information about you that we have with information we obtain from our business
partners or affiliates.
Use of Personal Data
5. Velocity Publishing, Inc. may on occasion use your personal information
to contact you about promotional offers; advise you of matters relevant to
service provision and in some cases, solicit your feedback.
6. However, Velocity Publishing, Inc. will provide you with an option within
every communication to opt out of receiving any communications of this nature
or you can contact our customer contact center to ensure that you do not
receive such promotional information.
7. Velocity Publishing, Inc. collects and shares aggregated user data with
business partners, sponsors or other third parties for the purposes of developing
content and ensuring relevant advertising and content, such user data will
never be used to identify individual users. These business partners and affiliated
companies do not have any independent right to share this information.
8. Velocity Publishing, Inc. may log the websites you visit; collect IP addresses
and information about your operating system and the type of browser you use
for the purposes of network/system administration; to report aggregate information
to our advertisers, and to audit the use of our site. This data however will
not be used to identify individual users who will at all times remain anonymous.
9. Any information Velocity Publishing, Inc. collects from you through correspondence
with us, whether via e-mail, telephonically or by written letter, will only
be used to address the matters within that correspondence. If this requires
referring such correspondence within Velocity Publishing, Inc. or to a third
party to ensure customer service, your personal information will only be
disclosed to the point necessary to address your query or concerns, and will
otherwise be kept confidential.
Praise given becomes the property of Velocity Publishing, Inc.
and may be used for promotional purposes, without specifically identifying
any individual's last name, as only first name and last initial will be used.
Public Space (Bulletin Boards or Third-Party Sites)
10. Any information that customers disclose in a public space, including
on any bulletin board, chat room or any site Velocity Publishing, Inc. may
host for you, is available to anyone else who visits that space. Velocity
Publishing, Inc. cannot safeguard any information you disclose there.
Site Linking
11. Velocity Publishing, Inc.'s websites contain many links to sites that
belong to third parties unrelated to us. Velocity Publishing, Inc. cannot
be held responsible for any use of your personal information arising from
you disclosing personal such information on third party sites. Velocity Publishing,
Inc. cannot protect any information you may disclose on these sites and recommends
that you review the privacy policy statements of those sites you visit.
Reservation of Rights
12. Velocity Publishing, Inc. reserves the right to disclose information
about customers where required in good faith, to do so by law or to exercise
our legal rights or defend ourselves against legal claims.
13. Velocity Publishing, Inc. further reserves the right to share information
with law enforcement to investigate or prevent illegal activities being committed
over our network.
14. Velocity Publishing, Inc. reserves our rights to disclose your personal
information where you have given us explicit legal written consent to do
so.
15. Velocity Publishing, Inc. reserves the right to monitor user and network
traffic for site security purposes and prevent any unauthorized attempts
to tamper with our site or cause damage to our property.
16. Velocity Publishing, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this
privacy policy or update it. Where a major change is made, customers will
be informed by e-mail notification or through a notice on our website. Customers
and site visitors bear the responsibility to ensure that they understand
these changes.