AQUATIC
EXPERTS
PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to Aquatic Experts (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 Aquatic Experts (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 Aquatic Experts is securely
stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Aquatic Experts
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 customerservice@aquaticexperts.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 Aquatic
Experts use login information?
Aquatic Experts 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?
Aquatic Experts 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 customerservice@aquaticexperts.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 customerservice@aquaticexperts.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.
PLEASE NOTE:
This Site is not directed at children. Authorized Customers are required to
be eighteen years or older.
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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, All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication or publication of any materials from this Site is expressly
prohibited.