OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY
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Last updated: March 10, 2004
Protecting consumer privacy is very important to us. Our Online Privacy Statement
is available to inform you about our collection and use of personal information
so that you can make informed choices about how your own information is collected
and used. This Online Privacy Statement reflects the U.S. Water News Bookstore
policies covering personal information collected at this website on or after
the effective date shown above.
We believe that information used responsibly benefits consumers and the economy,
whether it is information we house on behalf of consumers conducting transactions
or information we collect on behalf of our business clients. For example, we
use consumer information every day to ensure fast and accurate processing of
hundreds of thousands of money transfers. In addition, the U.S. Water News Bookstore strives to better serve our customers by offering goods and services that we
believe fit their needs and interests. When identifying an opportunity, the U.S. Water News Bookstore may use consumer information it has collected in an effort to identify consumers
who may be interested in that opportunity. For more than few years, consumers
and businesses have relied on the U.S. Water News Bookstore for
safe and reliable service. The relationships we have developed through the years
have been established based on mutual trust. Each day we and employees and agents
strive to reinforce our commitment to our clients and consumers. Central to
that commitment is ensuring that we abide by a set of privacy policies, which
are outlined below. These policies guide us in the collection and use of information
as well as employee responsibilities in protecting your privacy. We use personal
information about consumers only in a manner consistent with these policies.
COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
The U.S. Water News Bookstore collects personal information in order to offer or provide
goods and services to consumers and our customers. We may obtain this information
from a variety of sources:
· Directly from customer applications, questionnaires and other materials
submitted to us by customers;
· From transactions in which the U.S. Water News Bookstore and consumers are involved;
· From clickthru activity on our web sites; and
· From a variety of third-party sources, such as our business customers,
government repositories, consumer reporting agencies and other financial institutions.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The U.S. Water News Bookstore does not disclose customer information to third parties without
first giving customers an opportunity to opt-out of certain kinds of disclosures.
There are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to the opt-out,
such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction
requested by you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud.
Finally, the U.S. Water News Bookstore may disclose information about former customers to
third parties and companies with which the U.S. Water News Bookstore is affiliated, as well
as unaffiliated third parties. Those disclosures may consist of the following:
· Financial background information describing a customer's financial
status;
· Identification information, such as name and address data;
· Transaction information, such as account activity, debit activity or
credit activity; and
· Other information relating to financial matters.
RECIPIENTS OF INFORMATION
U.S. Water News Bookstore may disclose consumer information to companies affiliated with
U.S. Water News Bookstore and to companies or other parties not affiliated with U.S. Water News Bookstore
(subject to consumers' opt-out rights)
These recipients include:
· Financial institutions, such as banks, credit card companies and
brokerage houses;
· Companies that process transactions or provide other services for us;
· Government agencies; and
· In addition, under USA law, the U.S. Water News Bookstore
is permitted to disclose customer information to certain recipients, like credit
reporting.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONAL CONSUMER INFORMATION.
The U.S. Water News Bookstore limits access to personal information to those employees of
the U.S. Water News Bookstore and its affiliates who need it to fulfill their business responsibilities.
Employees must adhere to the U.S. Water News Bookstore privacy policies. Employees violating
these policies may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Vendors and other outside contractors we engage are subject to our contractual
requirements to ensure that sensitive personal information is safeguarded.
WE USE APPROPRIATE SECURITY SAFEGUARDS.
At the U.S. Water News Bookstore, security is a priority. We employ appropriate measures
to protect consumer information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration
or destruction. These may include, among others, encryption, physical access
security and other appropriate technologies. The U.S. Water News Bookstore continually reviews
and enhances its security systems, as necessary.
WE MAINTAIN PROCEDURES TO ASSURE THE QUALITY OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND
WHERE APPLICABLE, WE WILL INFORM CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN ACCESS THEIR PERSONAL
INFORMATION AND MAKE CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY.
The U.S. Water News Bookstore employs appropriate measures to assure the quality of information
we collect directly from consumers. Where the U.S. Water News Bookstore collects information
directly from consumers or sources other than our business customers, we permit
them, if possible, to dispute or correct any erroneous or out-of-date personally
identifiable information. Of course, this correction would not be possible if
the information is proprietary to one of our business customers, reflects historical
transaction information or if correction would violate the privacy or legal
rights of a third party. Where applicable, we abide by laws related to such
information. You can correct factual errors in your personally identifiable
information by sending us a written request that credibly shows error. We reserve
the right to independently verify claims made. To protect your privacy and security,
we also will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before making corrections.
We reserve the right to assess a service charge for providing you any information
in connection with your request.
THE U.S. Water News Bookstore WEBSITE IS NOT DIRECTED AT ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
WEBSITE MAY BE LINKED TO OTHER WEBSITES
The U.S. Water News Bookstore may create links to third party websites. The U.S. Water News Bookstore is
not responsible for the content or privacy practices employed by websites that
are linked from our website.
OPT OUT RIGHT
The U.S. Water News Bookstore may disclose consumer information to third parties as described
earlier in this notice. Many of these disclosures are beneficial to consumers
because they permit goods and services of interest to consumers to be offered
to consumers at attractive rates. We strive to give consumers choices about
how their data will be used. You have the right to opt-out of (direct us not
to make) these disclosures when the consumer information is about you. Of course,
there are some disclosures to third parties that are not subject to the opt-out,
such as disclosures necessary to effect, administer or enforce a transaction
requested by you, to companies that perform services for us or to prevent fraud.
When you use this service, you will be asked whether you wish to opt out. If
you wish to opt out, simply check the appropriate box and submit your choice.
If you have any questions or indeed comments about our Online Privacy Statement,or
for some reason believe we have not adhered to our statement, please contact:
E-mail the U.S. Water News Bookstore Data Protection Officer:
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As we develop websites for international audiences, we may adopt additional
rules and practices consistent with this statement to conform to the policies
or requirements of those countries. We may alter this statement as needed for
certain products and services and to abide by local laws or regulations around
the world.
The U.S. Water News Bookstore reserves the right to amend or modify
this statement from time to time. We urge you to review this statement whenever
you visit in order to obtain the most current statement. You may change your
choices at any time.
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