EAUTHORRESOURCES.COM
PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to eAuthorResources.com (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 eAuthorResources.com (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
eAuthorResources.com is securely stored and is not accessible to third
parties or employees of eAuthorResources.com 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 Support@eAuthorResources.com
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
eAuthorResources.com use login information? eAuthorResources.com 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? eAuthorResources.com 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 Support@eAuthorResources.com
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 Support@eAuthorResources.com.
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.
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reserved. Unauthorized duplication or publication of any materials from
this Site is expressly prohibited.
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