Privacy Policy of AvPeace, Inc. ("AvPeace") and the AvPeace, Inc. USA LOCATOR Network (the "USA LOCATOR Network") operated by AvPeace, Inc. The USA LOCATOR Network consist of web pages at the URLs www.avpeace.com, www.usalocator.com, www.dclocator.com, and pages linked thereto which display the Powered by AvPeace, Inc. logo at the footer, and which include a footer link to the USA LOCATOR Network Terms and Conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") or to this USA LOCATOR Network privacy policy (the "Privacy Policy").
Please note that AvPeace and the USA LOCATOR Network contain links to other sites. AvPeace cannot and does not represent or guarantee that their privacy practices will be the same as those set out in the Privacy Policy. So bear in mind that sites that are linked to USA LOCATOR Network sites may have privacy policies that differ from that of the USA LOCATOR Network.
Information Collection and Use
Personally Identifiable Information
Personally Identifiable Information is gathered when you voluntarily register with one or several of the USA LOCATOR Network sites, or when you order USA LOCATOR Network products or services in order to process the transaction. If you choose to register you may provide AvPeace with your name, postal code, email address, birth date, gender and other information. While not all of this information is required, the more information you volunteer the better we are able to customize your experience. Once you register you are given a USA LOCATOR Network site ID and are able to take full advantage of the many offerings over the USA LOCATOR Network, including personalization services. The number and variety of useful services the USA LOCATOR Network provides continues to grow and so will your ability to make use of these services if you choose to register for them. If you choose not to provide the requested information, the USA LOCATOR Network may not be able to offer you some of the personalized services that depend on this type of information to function. However to register, you still have the option of providing only the minimum necessary information. Personal information is also gathered when you request changes, corrections, or deletion of directory listings; you have on the USA LOCATOR Network sites, in order to process your request. Personal information is gathered when you communicating with customer service.
Anonymous and Aggregated Data
A visitor to any of our USA LOCATOR Network sites is not required to reveal any individually identifiable information. We collect some information about visitors indirectly through standard web logs, including IP address, what browser is being used (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator), and the domain name from which a visitor entered the website (e.g., www.yourcompany.com). We normally use this information in the aggregate to administer and improve our USA LOCATOR Network sites, and for use by third parties, including advertisers and affiliates. we may offer information about aggregate viewer characteristics. We do not include personally identifiable information about you or your online usage patterns. Some data may be traceable to an individual, but we do not normally seek to identify individuals unless we believe that someone is using our websites improperly. We sometimes use an Internet device called "cookies" to store login or other information on your computer. A cookie is a small amount of data that a website transfers to your computer's hard drive. Many websites use cookies to make your life as a web user easier and more engaging. We use cookies to simplify your access or to tailor our services to your needs and interests. For some services, we offer users the choice of having an ID or password stored in a cookie. Cookies come with some protections. We do not store credit card numbers in cookies. No other website can read a cookie set by us. We cannot read a cookie that another website wrote to your computer. Most Internet browsers are set to accept cookies. Users can reset browsers to refuse cookies and still use our website, although access may not be as simple. Third party ad servers provide some of the banner and display ads on our USA LOCATOR Network sites. These ads may contain cookies. Information collected through cookies associated with third party ads are collected by the third party and we do not always have access to this information. We use reputable third parties to serve some or all of the advertisements placed within our USA LOCATOR Network sites.
Information Use
AvPeace is the sole owner of the information collected on any of the USA LOCATOR Network sites. We will not sell, rent, or share this information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this Privacy Policy. When you supply information about yourself for a specific purpose, we use the information for only that purpose (such as to provide the service or information you have requested). For example, you may be asked to give us individual information to manage accounts, manage online services, or receive information. Should any material changes be made to the ways in which we use personally identifiable information, AvPeace and USA LOCATOR Network will take commercially reasonable measures to obtain email consent from you. We will also post the changes to our use of personally identifiable information on our site at least 30 days prior to a change.
Choice/Opt-out
If you have registered to receive email communications from us and later change your mind, you may contact us to have your name removed from our distribution lists. You can send an email to privacy@avpeace.com
Security
Your AvPeace, or USA LOCATOR Network account information is password-protected for your privacy and security. Access to any user information is heavily restricted within our company. Personally identifiable information you submit to our USA LOCATOR Network websites is stored on our web server in a secure environment, and is not publicly accessible. AvPeace takes every precaution to protect your personally Identifiable information both online and offline. Credit card information is encrypted (with 128 bit encryption), and is protected with Secure Socket Layer (SSL). Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, our system administrators) are granted access to personally identifiable information. AvPeace meets or exceeds all industry standards for the protection of personally identifiable information. ALL AvPeace employees are kept up-to-date on our security and privacy practices.
Business Transfers
As we continue to develop our business, we might buy or sell businesses or business assets. In such transactions, user information generally is one of the transferred assets. In the unlikely event that AvPeace, Inc., sells AvPeace, Inc., or one or more of its properties , user information will of course be one of the transferred assets.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
AvPeace may amend this policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your AvPeace or USA LOCATOR Network account, or by placing a prominent notice on our USA LOCATOR Network sites.
Questions, Comments or Suggestions
If you have questions, comments or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at privacy@avpeace.com