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Welcome to dlcharles.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 dlcharles.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 dlcharles.com is securely stored and is not accessible to
third parties or employees of dlcharles.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 info@dlcharles.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 dlcharles.com
use login information?
dlcharles.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?
dlcharles.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-
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
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 info@dlcharles.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.
Unauthorized duplication or publication of any materials from this Site is expressly prohibited.