KINYONS.COM's PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to Kinyons.com (the "Site").
We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially
when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies with
respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit without transacting
business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use
of the various services offered by Kinyons.com (collectively, "Services")
("Authorized Customers").
"Personally Identifiable Information"
refers to any information
that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to
whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address,
phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security
number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does
not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without
identification of the individual user)or demographic information not connected
to an identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may
collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the
following additional information from our Authorized Customers: the names,
addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature
and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory
that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to
our direct collection of information, our third party service vendors (such as
credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services
as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our
Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use
such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal
information provided to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of
these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the
distribution chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to
them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use
Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to make appropriate
service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling requests on the Site. We
may email Visitors and Authorized Customers about research or purchase and
selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter
of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact
Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to
provide requested information.
With whom may the information may be shared?
Personally
Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other
Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other
Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors,
including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our
affiliated agencies and third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to
"opt out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency
acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally
Identifiable Information collected by Kinyons.com is securely stored and is not
accessible to third parties or employees of Kinyons.com except for use as
indicated above.
What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use and
distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may
opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us
and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as
instructed, or by contacting us at Contact
Us
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of
reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our
Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes
to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is
logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically
log the Authorized Customer off.
How does Kinyons.com use login information?
Kinyons.com uses login
information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser
types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a user's movement and use,
and gather broad demographic information.
What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable
Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
Kinyons.com has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and
other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to
certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know basis for
evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy
does not cover their collection or use of this information.
Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law. We will
disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court
order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement agency to release
information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when
reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized
Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The
Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is
only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a
password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security
systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit
card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols,
in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take
commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic
communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and
we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will
not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable
Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to
update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any
inaccuracies by contacting us at Contact
Us
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information
collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers
with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from
the Site's database by contacting Contact
Us. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be
impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable
Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we
will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to
that individual in any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our
Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by
posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy
in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information
that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed,
we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or
Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.
PLEASE NOTE:
This Site is not directed at
children. Visitors and Authorized Customers are required to be eighteen years or
older.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when you
click on one of these links, you are moving to another web site. We encourage
you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites as their privacy
policies may differ from ours.
Unauthorized duplication or publication of any materials
from this Site is expressly prohibited.
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