Last Updated: September 2007
We at Valid8.com value the relationship we have with our customers and web site visitors, and are committed to responsible information handling practices. We take the privacy of our customers very seriously and want you to feel comfortable whenever you visit our web sites, access our online services, or participate in our online offerings. Although our web sites have unique services and offerings, they share a similar privacy philosophy. Therefore, we drafted this corporate online privacy policy to represent Valid8.com's general privacy approach to the information practices of our web sites. In addition to this privacy policy, you can find specific web site privacy statements that provide more detailed information about the web site data handling practices-see links below:
Valid8.com Privacy Principles
Our approach to responsible information handling is founded on the basis of the Fair Information Practices, the cornerstone of which is providing notice of our information practices and other privacy aspects in order to allow individuals to make informed decisions regarding personally identifiable information.
When you visit our web sites, information may be requested of you in order for you to participate more fully in our online offerings and services. When we collect information from you, we let you know what is being collected, how it is collected, for what purpose(s) it is collected, and to whom it may be disclosed. We also identify the information that is necessary to fulfill your request. Whenever we request additional or optional information, we mark those as voluntary so that you know it is not required to provide the requested service.
Use of Cookies
To ensure we are publishing content customers need and want, Valid8.com collects aggregated site-visitation statistics using cookies. We do not track individuals' use of the site.
When someone visits the site, a cookie is placed on the customer's machine (if the customer accepts cookies) or is read if the customer has visited the site previously.
Web beacons, also known as clear gif technology, or action tags, assist in delivering the cookie. This technology tells us how many visitors clicked on key elements (such as links or graphics) on a Valid8.com Web page. We do not use this technology to access your personally identifiable information on Valid8.com; it is a tool we use to compile aggregated statistics about Valid8.com Web site usage. We do not share tracking information outside of Valid8.com, and do not allow other companies to place clear gifs on our sites.
Personal information
You may browse our web sites without providing personal information to us. However, if you want to receive our online products and services, or participate in other online activities (e.g., surveys and contests), we may request that you provide us with information about yourself. Providing this information is optional and not a requirement to visit our sites. When you provide personally identifiable information to us that may be used for secondary purposes (i.e., uses not related to the purpose for which the information was collected), we give you the opportunity to opt-out of such uses.
Information Updates
We have a variety of mechanisms for you to modify and update the contact information that you have provided to us and are in the process of developing more mechanisms to update your personal data. When you visit our web sites, we let you know in our privacy statements how you may currently modify the contact information that you have provided.
Protect Personal Information
We recognize industry standards and employ security safeguards to protect personally identifiable information from unauthorized access and misuse. Furthermore, we take measures to ensure that the information used to process your request is accurate and current.
Changes to this Statement
Valid8.com will occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top of the privacy statement. For material changes to this Statement, Valid8.com will notify you by placing prominent notice on the Web site.