Directstocknews.com
Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting the Directstocknews.com web site (hereinafter “the Site”), which is owned and operated by Directstocknews.com, Inc. a New York corporation which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stock Media Group, Inc., a New York corporation (“Directstocknews”), and for reviewing our Privacy Policy, effective September 19, 2006. Directstocknews.com is committed to safeguarding your privacy online. Please read the following policy to understand how your personal information will be treated as you make full use of our many offerings.
If we decide to change our privacy policy and our email practices, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the homepage, and other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it. We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email or by means of a notice on our home page.
www.Directstocknews.com is a licensee of the TRUSTe Privacy Policy. TRUSTe is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to build user’s trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting the use of fair information practices. This privacy statement cover the www.directstocknews.com. Because this Web site wants to demonstrate is commitment to your privacy, it has agreed to disclose its information practices and have its privacy practices reviewed for compliance by TRUSTe.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact www.directstocknews.com at 2 Seaview Blvd. Suite 103, Port Washington, NY 11050. Tel: 516-621-0006 or via email: webmaster@directstocknews.com. If you do no receive acknowledgement of your inquiry or your inquiry has not been satisfactorily addressed, you should contact TRUSTe at:
http://www.truste.org/consumers/watchdog_complaint.php
TRUSTe will then serve as a liaison with us to resolve your concern.
Overview
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter “Policy”) governs your use of the Site, which is available under the domain names and subdomain names associated with www.Directstocknews.com. This Policy describes the information we collect from you and what may happen to that information. For example, this Policy will let you know what information we collect from you; what cookies are and how they are used; how your information is used; who is collecting your information; with whom your information may be shared; what options are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of your information; how you may use other users’ information; the types of security precautions in place to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of your information; how Directstocknews protects children’s privacy; and other important information about your online privacy.
By visiting the Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access the Site.
What Personally Identifiable Information does Directstocknews collect?
The primary purpose of collecting information from you is to provide you with a safe, smooth, effective, and personalized experience and to deliver to you the information that you have requested. We will only collect information about you that we consider necessary to achieve this purpose.
Generally, Directstocknews collects information in several ways. Some information is gathered when you create an account with Directstocknews. This includes your first and last name, email address, password, age range , gender, and an indication that you accept the User Agreement http://www.directstocknews.com/ua.php. Other information that may be gathered if you choose to provide it when you create your account is: your street address, city, state, and zip code.
Where possible, we indicate which fields are required and which fields are optional. We also collect personal information when you report a problem, either through the Site’s email, direct mail, or via telephone. Information concerning your geographic location may be provided to third parties for marketing and/or advertising purposes. If this information is provided, it will not be connected to your individual identity. We may also ask for personal information at other times, including, but not limited to, when you contact us. If you contact Directstocknews, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
We maintain records of IP addresses and other information contained in log files. We do so in order to identify any parties that are abusing or misusing our website or infringing on our intellectual property or the intellectual property of our third party information providers.
www.Directstocknews.com places a privacy policy link to the bottom of every page.
Access to Personally Identifiable Information
If your personally identifiable information or email address changes, or if you no longer desire our service, you may correct, update, delete or deactivate it by making changes on our member information section.
You can also email us at: webmaster@directstocknews.com or contact us by telephone or postal mail us at: 2 Seaview Blvd. Suite 103, Port Washington, New York 11050 Tel:516-621-0006.
What are “cookies” and how does Directstocknews use them?
Data collection devices, such as “cookies,” are used to store, and sometimes track, information about you. Generally, these cookies help provide personalized services and promote trust and safety. A cookie is a small file containing a small amount of data that is sent to your browser from a web server and placed on your computer’s hard drive to assist us in providing our services. All pages on the Site where you are prompted to login or that are customizable may require that you accept cookies. Cookies are only read by the server that placed them and are unable to execute any code or virus. Most cookies are “session cookies” and are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session. More specifically, we may use cookies to:
(2) We also use log files to track user movements on the site.
Advertising networks may serve advertisements onto the Site and may use their own cookies or other similar devices. We do not control the use of cookies by third parties.
How does Directstocknews use my information?
Directstocknews uses your information to provide you with a customized browsing experience and to deliver information to you that you have requested, if any. We also may use your personal information to resolve disputes; troubleshoot problems; respond to your inquiries and requests; detect and protect against error, fraud, or other criminal activity; and enforce our User Agreement.
Who is collecting information?
When you are using the Site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with Directstocknews alone, except as set forth below or unless we specifically state otherwise.
Please be advised that Directstocknews advertisers or Web sites that have links on our Site may collect personally identifiable information about you. The information practices of those Web sites linked to Directstocknews are not covered by this privacy statement.
With whom does Directstocknews share my information?
Directstocknews will not disclose your personally identifiable information unless we have your permission or under special circumstances, such as those described below.
Companies Featured on Our Site: When you sign up for an account on the Site, your control panel will allow you to select companies from which you would like to receive information by email. By selecting a company or companies, you are specifically requesting that you receive information by email about the company or companies selected. At no time will your full email address be provided to the company or companies that you have selected. However, portions of your email address may be provided to the company or companies that you have selected. No other personally identifiable information will be provided to those companies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we will share aggregate information regarding our visitors with companies featured in our control panel.
Directstocknews Employees and Contractors: All of our employees and contractors are subject to non-disclosure agreements with us. This and other legal restrictions prohibit their use of the information you provide us for any purpose except to facilitate the specific Directstocknews-related operation, unless you explicitly agreed or gave your prior permission to them for additional uses.
Advertisers: If you complete a transaction with an advertiser linked to the Site, the information you give to the advertiser during your visit to that advertiser, may be retained by the advertiser. Advertisers linked to the Site have separate policy practices for which Directstocknews has no responsibility or liability.
Other: We may disclose information where we have reason to believe that disclosing the information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be violating Directstocknews’ policies as specified in the Privacy Policy or User Agreement, may be violating state or federal law, or may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Directstocknews’ rights or property, other Site users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. Directstocknews may disclose or access account information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that we deem necessary to maintain and improve our services.
We cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Policy. For example, we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse your personal information that they unlawfully collect from the Site. We use industry standard practices to protect your privacy, however, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private.
What are my choices regarding collection, use, and distribution of my information?
Directstocknews will contact you if you complete a contact form on the Site, if you indicate that you wish to receive our newsletter or information on companies, products and services, or if you contact Directstocknews directly by phone or email. Companies that you have selected/subscribed to in the control panel may contact you. Directstocknews may communicate with you via telephone, email, or direct mail, if you provide that information to us.
If you do not wish to receive such communications, contact us at the following address: 2 Seaview Blvd. Suite 103, Port Washington, New York 11050.
Please be advised that if you provide Directstocknews with a phone number, you have expressly agreed to be contacted via telephone by Directstocknews.com and its agents, regardless of whether you are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry. You may elect to not be contacted further via telephone by informing us at the time of the call, or at any time via email at info@Directstocknews.com
Service-related Announcements:
We will send you strictly service-related announcements on rare occasions when it is necessary to do so. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance, we might send you an email. These are not promotional in nature.
Based upon the personally identifiable information you provide us, we will send you a welcoming email to verify your username and password. We will also communicate with you in response to your inquiries, to provide the services you request, and to manage your account. We will communicate with you by email or telephone, in accordance with your wishes.
If you no longer wish to receive our general communications, you may opt-out of receiving them by following the instructions included in each correspondence. In addition, you may contact us at: webmaster@directstocknews.com
How may I use other users’ information?
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all applicable local laws and rules regarding online conduct and privacy, as well as content. Specifically, but not as a limitation, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding transmission of technical and personal data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.
What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of my information?
Whenever Directstocknews handles your personal information, we take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant User Agreement and this Policy. Your information is stored on our servers located in the United States. We use procedural and mechanical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss or theft as well as unauthorized access and disclosure to protect your privacy, including encryption. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot, therefore, warrant or ensure the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
As a user of the Site, your Directstocknews account information is password protected so that only you have access to this personal information. We recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone. Directstocknews will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or unsolicited email. If you choose to share your email address and password or your personal information with third parties, you are responsible for all actions taken with your account and therefore you should review that third party’s privacy policy. If you lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your personal information and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if your password has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately change your password.
How is children’s privacy protected?
Persons under the age of 18 are not authorized to use the Site. Persons under the age of 18 are prohibited from submitting any personal information to us.
Additional Information
Any questions regarding this statement should be directed to Directstocknews, 2 Seaview Blvd. Suite 103, Port Washington, New York 11050, or via email to info@Directstocknews.com.
This Policy is the sole authorized statement of Directstocknews’ practices with respect to the online collection of personally identifiable information and the usage of such information on the Site. Any summaries of this Policy generated by third party software or otherwise shall have no legal effect, are in no way binding upon Directstocknews, shall not be relied upon in substitute for this Policy, and neither supersede nor modify this Policy.
Directstocknews reserves the right to transfer any and all information that we collect from visitors, or that we otherwise collect concerning or in connection with the Site, to a third party in the event of a sale or other transfer of assets or of any portion of our business.
Business Transitions
In the event www.Directstocknews.com goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information may be among the assets transferred. You will be notified via email and prominent notice on our Web site for 30 days of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
Please note that this Policy applies solely to our online information-gathering and dissemination practices in connection with the Site, and does not apply to any of our practices conducted offline.
Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords and/or account information. Please be careful and responsible.