Privacy on ApexSystems.net
ApexSystems is committed to protecting your privacy. You can visit most pages
on our website without giving us any personal information about yourself. But
sometimes, we need information to provide services that you request. And this
privacy statement explains how we collect that information and handle it in in
those situations.
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Privacy Policy
It is ApexSystem's policy to maintain confidentiality over your personal
information. We will NOT sell or rent your personal information to third
parties without your explicit consent.
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Collection of Personal Information
We will ask you when we need information that personally identifies you
(personal information) or allows us to contact you. Generally, this information
is requested when you are registering, subscribing to e-mail newsletters,
signing up for an event or training, purchasing an ApexSystems product or
registering it.
Personal information collected by ApexSystems.net is often limited to name and
e-mail address, but may include other information when needed to provide a
service you requested. For example: If you choose a service or transaction that
requires payment, such as making a purchase, we will request personal
information necessary for billing and/or shipping, such as: name, address,
telephone number, and credit card number.
ApexSystems.net also collects certain information about your computer hardware
and software. This information may include: your IP address, browser type,
operating system, domain name, access times and referring Web site addresses.
This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality
of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of
ApexSystems.net.
ApexSystems.net also collects information about which pages you visit within
ApexSystems.net. This site visitation data is identified only by a unique ID
number, and it is never linked with personal information unless a user
consents.
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Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
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To ensure our site is relevant to your needs.
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To deliver services, such as newsletters, events, or training, that you request
or purchase.
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To help us create and publish content most relevant to you.
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To alert you to product upgrades, special offers, updated information and other
new services from ApexSystems, if you so request.
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To allow you access to limited-entry areas of our site as appropriate.
We will merge site-visitation data with anonymous demographic information for
research purposes, and we may use this information in aggregate to provide more
relevant content. In some limited-entry sections of ApexSystems.net, with your
approval, we will combine site-visitation data with your personal information
in order to provide you with personalized content. If you decline permission,
we will not provide you the personalized service and won't merge your personal
information with site-visitation data.
We occasionally hire other companies to provide limited services on our behalf,
including packaging, mailing and delivering purchases, answering customer
questions about products or services, sending postal mail and processing event
registration. We will only provide those companies the information they need to
deliver the service, and they are prohibited from using that information for
any other purpose.
ApexSystems may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law
or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to
the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on ApexSystems or the
site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of ApexSystems and its
family of Web sites, or (c) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal
safety of ApexSystems employees, users of ApexSystems products or services, or
members of the public.
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Control of Personal Information
When you register, or otherwise give us personal information, ApexSystems.net
will not share that information with third parties without your permission,
other than for the limited exceptions already listed. It will only be used for
the purposes stated above. Registering also allows you to tell us how or
whether you want ApexSystems.net to communicate with you. While registering,
establish your preferences in the options section. There, you can decide what
information you want to receive and how you want to receive it. Or you can tell
us not to contact you by removing check marks from the contact option boxes.
ApexSystems.net may send out periodic e-mails informing you of technical
service or security issues related to a product or service you requested, or
confirming you requested a product or service. You will not be able to choose
to unsubscribe to these mailings, as they are considered an essential part of
the service you have chosen.
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Access to Personal Information
We will provide you with the means to ensure that your personal information is
correct and current. If you register on ApexSystems.net or subscribe to a
newsletter, you can edit your personal information at the Registration Center.
At the Registration Center you can:
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Edit personal information you have already given us at ApexSystems.net.
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Subscribe, or cancel subscriptions, to newsletters about our services and
products.
To edit personal information, simply re-enter your registration information.
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Protection of Children's Personal Information
ApexSystems.net is a general audience site and does not knowingly collect any
personal information from children.
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Use of Cookies
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. One use of cookies is to assist in the collection of the site
visitation statistics described above.
Web beacons, also known as clear gif technology, or action tags, may be used to
assist in delivering the cookie on our site. This technology tells us how many
visitors clicked on key elements (such as links or graphics) on a
ApexSystems.net Web page. We do not use this technology to access your
personally identifiable information on ApexSystems.net; it is a tool we use to
compile aggregated statistics about ApexSystems.net Web site usage.
We may share aggregated site statistics with partner companies but do not allow
other companies to place clear gifs on our sites. If you choose to not have
your browser accept cookies from the ApexSystems.net Web site, you will be able
to view the text on the screens, however you will not experience a personalized
visit nor will you be able to subscribe to the service offerings on the site.
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Opt-out Option
Periodically, we may send you information about our various products and
services, or other products and services we feel may be of interest to you.
Only ApexSystems (or agents working on behalf of ApexSystems and under
confidentiality agreements) will send you these direct mailings. If you do not
want to receive such mailings, simply tell us when you give us your personal
information. Or, at any time you can easily opt-out of receiving further
marketing from ApexSystems by clicking here.
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Third-Party Information Sharing
ApexSystems does not share personal information with third-party organizations
for their marketing. We do share information with contractors working on our
behalf to deliver services for you. Those contractors are committed to
following our privacy policy and will use the information only to provide the
services we have contracted.
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Third-Party Web Sites
ApexSystems's Web site contains links to other Web sites that are not operated
by ApexSystems. ApexSystems is not responsible for the privacy practices of the
Web sites that it does not operate. Please be aware that other web sites that
may be accessed through our site may collect personally identifiable
information about you. The information practices of those third-party web sites
linked to ApexSystems.net are not covered by this privacy statement. We
generally use the "*" symbol to mark links that go to third-party sites.
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Privacy and Data Security
At ApexSystems, your right to privacy and data security is an inportant and
high priority concern.
ApexSystems.net is committed to protecting the access to your personal
information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help
protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
For example, we store the personal information you provide in computer servers
with limited access that are located in controlled facilities. When we transmit
sensitive information (such as a credit card number) over the internet, we
protect it through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
protocol.
Only authorized employees are permitted to access customer information.
Authorized employees have been trained on how to handle information properly
and are subject to strict limitations and guidelines in the handling of that
information.
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Internet Privacy
Visit Online E-ssentials to
learn more about how to protect your privacy on the Internet through a consumer
education campaign developed by the National Consumers League.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords or any
account information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you're online.
If you post personal information online that is accessible to the public, you
may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. While we strive
to protect your personal information, ApexSystems cannot ensure or warrant the
security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
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Privacy Statement Changes
ApexSystems will occasionally update this privacy statement. When we do, we
will also revise the "last updated" date of the privacy statement. For material
changes to this statement, ApexSystems will notify you by placing prominent
notice on this Web site.
Updated: July 15, 2004
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Contact Information
ApexSystems welcomes your comments regarding this privacy statement, please
Contact Us by e-mail, or postal mail.