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Privacy Policy
This web site has agreed to notify you of:
- Any
personally identifiable information of yours or third party personal identification
that is collected from you through the Web site.
- The organization collecting the information.
In this case, the organization will always
be MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. -- unless otherwise clearly
specified/.
By visiting this Web site you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Statement.
If you do not agree please do not use or access this site or our services.
If you feel that this company is not abiding by its posted privacy policy, you should first contact the Customer Service Department of MELCOOPER Consulting by email at
customerservice@melcooper.com.
Information Collection and Use
MELCOOPER Consulting is the sole owner of the information collected on this site.
We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this statement.
MELCOOPER Consulting collects information from our users at several different points on our Web site.
We use your information to facilitate the services we provide you in the sale and distribution of products and services that you request.
We use information in the file we maintain about you, and other information we obtain from your current and past activities on the site, to troubleshoot problems and enforce our Terms & Conditions of Use. At times, we may look across multiple users to identify problems.
You agree that we may use personally identifiable information about you to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to analyze site usage, improve our content and product offerings, and customize our site's content, layout, and services.
These uses improve our site and better tailor it to meet your needs.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's hard drive containing information about the user.
Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on our site.
Once the user closes their browser, the cookie simply terminates.
For instance, by setting a cookie on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site as well as having the ability to take advantage of all of the features of our site.
Most cookies are "session cookies," meaning that they are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session.
You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although in that case you may not be able to use certain features on our site and you may be required to reenter your password more frequently during a session.
The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether.
Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers).
However, we have no access to or control over these cookies.
Log Files
We also collect Non-personally Identifiable Information though our Internet log files, which record data such as IP addresses, browser types, domain names, and other anonymous statistical data involving the use of the Web site.
This information may be used to analyze trends, to administer the Web site, to monitor the Web site's use, and to gather general demographic information.
We may link this information to Personally Identifiable Information for these and other purpose such as personalizing your experience on the Web site and evaluating our Internet systems.
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As we continue to develop our business, we might sell or buy business operations or assets. In such transactions, customer information generally is one of the transferred business assets. Also, in the event that MELCOOPER Consulting or substantially all of its assets or shares is acquired, customer information will of course be one of the transferred assets.
We
may release account and other personal information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law; enforce or apply our Conditions of Use; or protect the rights, property, or safety of MELCOOPER Consulting, our users, or others. We do share such information on a need to know basis with shippers and credit companies when applicable.
This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
Other than as set out above, you will receive notice when information about you might go to third parties, and you will have an opportunity to choose not to share the information.
MELCOOPER Consulting gives you access to user information regarding you for the limited purpose of viewing and, in certain cases, updating that information.
When you update information, we may keep a copy of the prior version for our records.
As discussed above, you can always choose not to provide information, even though it might be needed to make a purchase or to take advantage of such MELCOOPER Consulting features.
Links
This Web site
may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that MELCOOPER Consulting is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites.
We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information.
This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
E-mail List
A user may to subscribe our e-mail list.
We collect the contact information such as name and e-mail address which we receive at the time of registration.
Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site may request information from users via voluntary surveys or contests.
Participation in these surveys or 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.
Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes.
Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.
Security
This Web site takes every precaution to protect our users' information.
When users submit sensitive information via the Web site, your information is protected both online and off-line.
When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive information, that information is encrypted and is protected with the best 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 most 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.
Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our billing clerk or a Customer Service representative) are granted access to personally identifiable information.
Our employees must use password-protected access to the company's local area network.
Furthermore, ALL employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices.
Any time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our user's information is protected.
Finally, the servers that we store personally identifiable information on are kept in a secure environment.
We of course, transmit the entire credit card number to the appropriate credit card company during order processing.
It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer.
Be sure to sign off when finished using a shared computer.
If you have any questions about the security at our Web site, you can send an email to
customerservice@melcooper.com.
Special Offers
We
may send new users and their authorized members a welcoming email to verify passwords and usernames. Established members will occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and a newsletter.
Out of respect for the privacy of our users we provide the option to not receive these types of communications.
Please see our choice and opt-out below.
Site and Service Updates
We also provide the user site and service announcement updates. Members are not able to un-subscribe from service announcements, which contain important information about the service and update to the site. We communicate with the user to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account via email, phone, or on the Web site, at our option.
Correction/Updating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done by email to
customerservice@melcooper.com.
Choice/Opt-out
Our users are given the facility to 'opt-out' of having their information used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask for the information.
For example, our order form has an 'opt-out' option so users who buy a product from us, but don't want any marketing material, can keep their email address off of our lists.
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials from our partners may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email or email us at
customerservice@melcooper.com.
Unless users of our site request by e-mail at
customerservice@melcooper.com that they receive prior notice before their information is being collected by any outside parties, no such notice will be provided.
We provide this option for those users who desire to make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with services that require an outside party, or not.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy statement, we will post those changes on our Web site so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
If at any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users by way of an email.
Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their information in this different manner.
We will use information in accordance with the privacy statement under which the information was collected.
TERMS OF USE
Last Updated: November 13, 2008
Your access to and use of this site is subject to the following
terms and conditions and all applicable laws. By accessing and using
this site, you accept the following terms and conditions, without
limitation or qualification. Unless otherwise stated, the contents
of this site including, but not limited to, the text and images
contained herein and their arrangement are the property of MELCOOPER
Consulting, Inc..
All trademarks used or referred to in this website are the property
of their respective owners. Nothing contained in this site shall be
construed as conferring by implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any
license or right to any copyright, patent, trademark or other
proprietary interest of MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. or any third
party.
This site and the content provided in this site, including, but not
limited to, graphic images, audio, video, html code, buttons, and
text, may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted,
transmitted, or distributed in any way, without the prior written
consent of MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc., except that you may download,
display, and print one copy of the materials on any single computer
solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do
not modify the material in any way and you keep intact all
copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices, at you receive
the consent in writing from MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. to use any of
the materials for commercial us. This site and its contents are
provided "as is" and MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. makes no
representation or warranty of any kind with respect to this site or
any site or service accessible through this site. MELCOOPER
Consulting, Inc. expressely disclaims all express and implied
warranties including, but not limited to, tthe implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and
non-infringement.
In no event will MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. be liable to any party
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary,
consequential, or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost
profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data) without
regard to the form of action and whether in contract, tort,
negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, arising out of or in
connection with this site, any content on or accessed through this
site or any site service linked to, or any copying, displaying, or
use thereof.
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. maintains this site in the united state
and you agree that these terms of use and any legal action or
proceeding relating to this site shall be governed by the laws of
united state. If you attempt to bring any legal proceedings against
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. you specifically acknowledge that
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. is free to choose the jurisdiction of our
preference as to where such action against us may be held. As you
have agreed by using this site to choose the laws of Israel to
govern any such proceedings, we will probably choose to defend any
such action in Israel and we can make this decision entirely as it
suits us, without regard to where in the world you are located, or
from where in the world you visited this site. You are responsible
for complying with the laws of the jurisdiction from which you are
accessing this site and you agree that you will not access or use
the information on this site in violation of such laws.
You represent that you have the lawful right to submit such
information and agree that you will not submit any information
unless you are legally entitled to do so. Because of the open nature
of the Internet, we do not allow to submit information that we
consider confidential (bank accounts, credit card numbers and any
other confidential data).
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. does not accept unauthorized idea
submissions outside of established business relationships. To
protect the interests of our current clients and ourselves, we must
treat the issue of such submissions with great care. Importantly,
without a clear business relationship, MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc.
cannot and does not treat any such submissions in confidence.
Accordingly, please do not communicate unauthorized idea submissions
to MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. through this website. Any ideas
disclosed to MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. outside a pre-existing and
documented confidential business relationship are not confidential
and MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. may therefore develop, use and freely
disclose or publish similar ideas without compensating you or
accounting to you.
MELCOOPER logo and trademarks should never be
removed,hidden,manipulate from any form that is generated by the
system. MELCOOPER Scripts and codes should never be altered and must
be used as is. you will not use the Site for any purpose that is
illegal, pornographic, infringing, obscene, abusive, phishing, or in
any offensive manner, including but not limited to violating the
security of any computer network. Customer is legally responsible
for any claims resulting from Customer's access to the Site, and its
use of the Site in connection with the Services, and it indemnifies
and will hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims
arising therefrom.
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. is not and will not be responsible for
any loss of data or information caused by using this web site.
Neither MELCOOPER or any of its directors, officers, employees,
partners, licensors, or agents shall be liable for any damages,
whether direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental, arising out
of the use of, or the inability to use, any form or forms.
If you are unsure of your rights under this agreement, or still have
questions, please contact support.
In the event that you breach any of the terms of this agreement,
MELCOOPER shall have the right to terminate your account without
further notice. such termination shall be in addition to MELCOOPER's
other rights at law and/or equity.
MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. will make every reasonable effort to
return or destroy any unauthorized idea submissions without detailed
review of them. However, if a review is necessary in MELCOOPER
Consulting, Inc.'s sole discretion, it will be with the
understanding that MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. assumes no obligation
to protect the confidentiality of your idea or compensate you for
its disclosure or use. By submitting an idea or other detailed
submission to MELCOOPER Consulting, Inc. through this website, you
agree to be bound by the terms of this stated policy. We also
reserve the right to change the terms of this agreement at any time,
but agree to put the last date we updated it at the top of the page.
So check back regularly to monitor when it changes if you're one of
those people that likes to monitor legal documents for changes.
If you encounter any form abuse from one of our users - be sure to
let us know.
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