AppraisalLink Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to
AppraisalLink. This statement describes and explains our policies and
procedures. This privacy statement covers the and
www.appraisalLink.com web site, not third party sites that are linked
off of www.appraisalLink.com or
other AppraisalLink sites that are linked off of
www.appraisalLink.com. If users have questions or concerns regarding
this statement, they should send an email, with the subject heading "Privacy
Question" to
webmaster@appraisalLink.com
On the www.appraisalLink.com website
we collect the following information: personal information (when volunteered by
you), log files, and cookies if you accept them. All is described below.
Personal Information
You can access appraisalLink.com without providing us with any personal
information. However,AppraisalLink does collect information from our
users at different points on our web site, in which you volunteer your personal
information in response to registrations. During registration a user is
required to give contact information (such as name, email, address, etc.). We
use this information to contact the user about services on our site for which
he/she has expressed interest.
Use of User Information
Profile information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the
use and satisfaction of this site. The user profile you create is retained to
better serve you or to contact you for marketing purposes or relevant
information. If you decide you do not want to be contacted, please let us know
by sending an email to webmaster@AppraisalLink.com and include a message
communicating this in the subject line and body of the email and we will not
use your information for that purpose.
Profile
We store information that we collect through cookies and log files. A profile
is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their
viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the users
personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content
of the site for the user. This profile is used to tailor a user's visit to our
Web site, and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them. We do not share
your profile with other third parties.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information
about the user. We use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the
session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates.
A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an
extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following
Internet browser help file directions.
By setting a cookie on our site, users will not have to register more than
once, thereby saving time while on our site. If users reject the cookie, they
may still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be
limited in some areas of our site and/or have to complete a registration page
more than once. Persistent cookies enable us to track and target the interests
of our users to enhance the experience on our site. See the "Profile" section.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet
protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP),
referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to
analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement in the aggregate,
and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc.
are not linked to personally identifiable information.
Communications from the Site
Established members will occasionally receive information on products,
services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of
our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications.
Please see the Choice and Opt-out sections.
If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information
such as name and email address. Out of respect for our users privacy we provide
a way to opt-out of these communications. Please see the Choice and Opt-out
sections.
Sharing:
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose
personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief
that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a
court order or legal process served on our Web site.
We DO NOT Share Personal Information with third parties.
Third Party Intermediaries
We may use an outside shipping company for shipping and we partner with third
parties to provide specific services, however, these companies do not retain,
share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary
purposes.
Choice/Opt-out
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter and promotional
communications may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to
unsubscribe in the subject line in the original email or by emailing us at
webmaster@appraisalLink.com and requesting that you choose to opt-out.
Please be sure to include a message communicating the vehicle in which you
choose to opt-out in the subject line and body of the email.
Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that
we,IncappraisalLink, are 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.
Security
This Web site takes precautions to protect our users' information. When users
submit sensitive information via the Web site, their information is protected
both online and off-line. We have implemented appropriate technical and
organizational measures to help us keep your information secure.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code,
phone, email or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we
provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users' personally
identifiable information. This can be done by returning the original message to
the sender with details of the correction requested or by emailing us at
webmaster@appraisalLink.com
and requesting a correction/update or deletion of your personal information.
Please be sure to include a message communicating the change you would like
made in the subject line and body of the email.
Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this
privacy statement, on our website and other places we deem appropriate so our
users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under
what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
Contact Information
If users have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please
contact us at:
webmaster@appraisalLink.com