Privacy Policy
MY INTERNET GARAGE WEB SITE PRIVACY
NOTICE
We have organized our web sites so that you will not be required to identify yourself
or reveal any personal information in order to view our web sites. At times, we
may ask you to provide information about yourself or your company in order for us
to better serve you. If you choose to provide this personally identifiable information,
we will use it in accordance with this Privacy Notice. We provide this Privacy Notice
to answer some of the questions you may have about the types of information we may
collect from our web site and what we may do with that information. By entering
this web site, you are consenting to the terms of this Privacy Notice. This Privacy
Notice only applies to data collected on the myinternetgarage.com web site.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Notice at any time without notice to
you. The most current version of the Privacy Notice can be reviewed by clicking
on the "Privacy Policy" hypertext link located at the bottom of the web
pages on this web site. Your use of this web site may also be subject to additional
terms outlined in the Terms of Use section and elsewhere on this web site.
What information do we
collect?
We understand that you expect to learn about our company when you visit this web
site. Similarly, we hope to learn about your needs as a current or potential customer
or shareholder through your visits to this web site. On some of our web pages you
may be able to ask questions and register to receive information. On these pages,
we will ask you for the personal information necessary for us to respond to you,
such as your name and contact information. You may decide against participating
in data collection by not sending us information that you consider private.
From time to time our site requests information from users via contests. Participation
in these contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether
or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information
(such as name and shipping address) and demographic information (such as ZIP Code
and age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award
prizes. Contact information may also be used for marketing and promotional purposes
and is subject to the opt-in/out processes described on or linked to each form.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about
the user to help our web site "remember" information about you when you
return to our web site, such as your preferences for our web site and user passwords.
We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies to help you use our services
more easily and to help us keep track of certain information so that we can continuously
improve our web site and our service to you. For the session ID cookie, once users
close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small
text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Our cookies
cannot read data off of your hard drive, cannot read cookie files created by other
web sites and cannot track any personal information about you that you do not choose
to provide to My Internet Garage. You may be able to set your browser to erase a
cookie, reject a cookie or notify you when you receive a cookie. If you erase or
reject a cookie, you may still use this web site.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol
(IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages,
platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer
the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information
for aggregate use.
What do we do with this
information?
On occasion, My Internet Garage will provide opt-in opportunities to our users in
order to receive product updates, promotional opportunities, and other information
from My Internet Garage or other parties. At the point of signing up, it is clearly
disclosed to users of our site when their information is being used or collected
by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an informed choice as to
whether they should proceed with services that involve an outside party or not.
Users who no longer wish to receive our e-mails or promotional materials may opt-out
of receiving these communications by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link
located at the bottom of the communication.
We store information that we collect through cookies, log files, clear .gifs, and/or
third parties to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information
that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. Consequently,
collected information is tied to the user's personally identifiable information
to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the user. This profile
is used to tailor a user's visit to our web site, and to direct pertinent marketing
promotions to them. Your profile is shared in aggregate form only.
As described in this policy, we will not disclose your personal information outside
of My Internet Garage and/or affiliates without your consent. My Internet Garage
allows you to choose to share your personal information with select partners so
that they may contact you about their products, service or offers.
Will information be sold
to third parties?
We will not, without your permission, sell the information that you give to us to
third parties. We may, however, allow third parties or affiliates to access to the
information you give us in order to provide you the products or services you request.
These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information
for any secondary purposes.
What is "Share This Page/Refer
a Friend"?
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about pages
of our site or promotions, we ask them for the friend's name and e-mail address.
My Internet Garage will automatically send the friend a one-time e-mail inviting
them to visit the site. My Internet Garage stores this information for the sole
purpose of sending this one-time e-mail.
What security measures are in place to protect my information?
This web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information. When users
submit sensitive information via the web site, their information is protected both
online and off-line. When our order forms ask users to enter sensitive information,
that information is encrypted and is protected with standard encryption software
in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as our order form, the lock
icon on the bottom of web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you are just "surfing."
While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, we also do
everything in our power to protect user information off-line. All of our users'
information, not just the sensitive information mentioned above, is restricted in
our offices. But no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic
storage, is ever 100% secure, however. Therefore, we recommend that you take every
precaution necessary to protect your personal data when you are on the internet,
such as changing your password often. And make sure you use a secure browser when
surfing the web.
Hyperlinks
We may provide you with hyperlinks to other web sites. Please be aware that we cannot
guarantee or vouch for the data collection practices of such other web sites. We
encourage you to read the privacy policies or statements for those linked web sites.
Live Chat / Forums
My Internet Garage provides live chat at forums that you may choose to participate
in. Please be advised that you should not give out any personal information to other
members and or visitors that you may come in contact with. My Internet Garage does
not monitor or accept liability for any loss or actions resulting from use of this
feature.
Privacy of Children
This web site is not designed for, or directed to, children under the age of 16
and will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals
in this age group. We encourage parents to take an active role in their children's
online activities and to talk with their children about disclosing personally identifiable
information to web sites.
How to contact My Internet Garage
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice, or if you or another person
has submitted personally identifiable information about you through this web site
and you would like to have that information deleted, please contact My Internet
Garage by e-mail: support@myinternetgarage.com
2007 My Internet Garage. All rights reserved.
My Internet Garage
PO Box 563
Wentzville MO 63385
Revised April 27, 2007