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Hansons Privacy Policy
Hansons' ("us" "we" or "our") created
this Web Site Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") in order to ensure
the confidence of visitors and customers ("you" or "your") of and
to our Web site (the "Site"), and to demonstrate our commitment
to fair information practices and the protection of privacy. Throughout
cyberspace, we want to contribute to providing a safe and secure
environment for consumers, and in particular, ensure that your personal
information is protected.
Types of Information Collected
a. Traffic Data Collected. We automatically track and collect
the following information when you visit our Site, including your:
(i) IP address; (ii) domain server; (iii) type of computer; and
(iv) type of web browser (collectively "Traffic Data"). Traffic
Data is anonymous information that does not personally identify
you but is helpful for marketing purposes or for improving your
experience on the Site. We also use a technology nicknamed "cookies"
that tells us how and when pages in our site are visited, and by
how many people. We use "cookies" to customize content specific
to your interests, to ensure that you do not see the same advertisement
repeatedly and to store your password so you do not have to re-enter
it each time you visit the Site. b. Personal Information Collected.
In order for you to access certain services, obtain information
from us or participate in promotions via the Site, we require you
to provide us with information that personally identifies you ("Personal
Information"). Personal Information may include: (i) Contact Data
(such as your name, social security information, mailing and e-mail
addresses); (ii) Financial Data (such as your account or credit
card number); and (iii) Demographic Data (such as your zip code,
age and income). If you communicate with us by e-mail, post messages
to any of our chat groups, bulletin boards or forums, or otherwise
complete online forms, surveys or contest entries, any information
provided in such communication may be collected as Personal Information.
Uses of Information Collected
We use Contact Data to send you information about our company or
our products or services, or promotional material from some of our
partners, or to contact you when necessary. We use your Financial
Data to verify your qualifications for certain products or services
and to bill you for products and services. We use your Demographic
Data to customize and tailor your experience on the Site, displaying
content that we think you might be interested in and according to
your preferences.
Sharing of Personal Information
We share Demographic Data with advertisers and other third parties
only on an aggregate basis. We may share Contact Data with other
companies who provide information about their products or services.
If you do not want us to share your Contact Data with any third
parties, please email us at webmaster@hansons.com.
User Choice Regarding Collection, Use
and Distribution of Personal Information
You may choose not to provide us with any Personal Information.
In such an event, you can still access and use much of the Site;
however you will not be able to access and use those portions of
the Site that require your Personal Information. If you do not wish
to receive information and promotional material from us or from
some of our partners, you may select the appropriate "opt-out' option
each time we ask you for Personal Information.
Confidentiality and
Security of Personal Information
Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we will
keep your Personal Information private and will not share it with
third parties, unless such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply
with a court order or other legal process; (b) protect our rights
or property; or (c) enforce our Terms of Service. Your Personal
Information is stored on secure servers that are not accessible
by third parties. We provide you with the capability to transmit
your Personal Information via secured and encrypted channels if
you use a similarly equipped web browser.
Lost or Stolen Information
You must promptly notify us if your credit card, user name or password
is lost, stolen or used without permission. In such an event, we
will cancel that credit card number, user name or password and update
our records accordingly.
Other Limits to Your Privacy
The Site contains links to other Web sites. We are not responsible
for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. We also
make chat rooms, forums, message boards, and news groups available
to you. Please understand that any information that is disclosed
in these areas becomes public information. We have no control over
its use and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose
your Personal Information.
Updates and Changes
to Privacy Policy
We reserve the right, at any time and without notice, to add
to, change, update or modify this Privacy Policy, simply by posting
such change, update or modification on the Site. Any such change,
update or modification will be effective immediately upon posting
on the Site.
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