Online-listing.com Privacy
Privacy Statement
ONLINE-LISTING.COM TAKES YOUR PRIVACY SERIOUSLY. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”). Your privacy is important to us. As such, we provide this privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") explaining our online web distributor information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used by this internet digital service and among internet network of affiliated and operated digital services on the web, which includes any online or mobile websites, applications or digital services owned, operated or offered by, on behalf of, or in conjunction with its Affiliates, including any online or mobile website, application or digital service installation through which this Privacy Policy appears (each a "Service," collectively the "Services"). "Users" are persons that use the internet Services.This Privacy Policy applies to the use of the Sites (as defined below) by consumers and web distributor professionals (web distributor professionals including, without limitation, Online Services, eBay, Informational News Sources, Internet Advertisers, Affiliates, Social Media Affiliates, Linkedin, Twitter, Partners, Local Communities, Zip Recruiter and other JOB service affiliates and other non-consumer service professionals, shall be referred to as “Professionals”; Professionals and consumers shall be individually and collectively referred to as “you”) who are customers of Online-Listing and its subsidiaries, affiliates and marketing allies (collectively, "Online-Listing", "we", "us" and "our"). We use the Sites to provide you with information, resources, tools, products and services specific to the web distributor industry and related online advertising markets, and to provide you with information about us and our advertisers, and our respective products and services. We use web information that we collect from you to improve your experience in using the Sites and our various products and services, to aid in communications among Online-Listing, our advertisers and you, and to notify you of products, services and information that we think may be of interest to you. Please read on for more details concerning our privacy policy. We review this Privacy Policy on an annual basis and we welcome any suggestions you might have about additional ideas regarding our privacy policy at privacyideas@online-listing.com. Click here for information on Internet safety and security from the Federal Trade Commission. The Online-Listing family network of sites (individually and collectively, the "Site(s)"), including but not limited to Online-Listing are committed to your privacy and security and want to provide you with the best possible online experience. To that end, we want you to understand what kinds of information we gather from you, how this information is used and safeguarded, and how you can control its use. Online-Listing Privacy Principles To make this Privacy Policy easy to understand, we have built it around five simple privacy principles.
What information is collected from me? Information You Give Us: The kinds of information we collect from you will vary, depending on how you use the Sites and what information you may choose to provide through your correspondence with us (whether through email or otherwise). It's possible to browse most sections of the Sites without submitting any personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) at all. However, if you choose to take advantage of some of our products and/or services, or to access certain of our tools or Site functionality, you may be asked to provide Personal Informationsuch as a user name and password, your full name, email address, phone number,address, or, for certain financial products or services, your social securitynumber and banking information, and for certain e-commerce transactions yourcredit card information. Certain Professionals may also be requested to provide your distributor license. Whenever we ask for Personal Information, we strive to provide a link to this Privacy Policy to help you understand how your Personal Information will be used before you decide whether to disclose it. You can choose not to provide us with certain Personal Information, but then you may not be able to fully take advantage of certain features of our Sites and we may not be able to provide you with certain requested information, products and/or services. Automatic Collection of Information: Like many Web sites on the Internet, we automatically track certain information about you as you visit and use our Sites to help us to better understand how the Sites are being used and how we can enhance your overall experience on each Site and improve the information, Site functionality, products and services that we (and our advertisers and partners) provide to you. This information may include, for example, your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, the URLs and Site pages you’ve visited, the number of times you visit each Site page, what downloads and/or search queries you have made, how long you spent on particular sections of each Site and on each Site generally, and your browser type. This automaticallygathered data includes information provided through the use of "cookies" (which is described in more detail below). As you visit the Sites, be aware that third parties may at times be able to gather information from and about you. For example, third party advertiser servers, companies that place advertisements on the Sites, our partners and affiliates, and other companies offering products or services through one or more of the Sites may use cookies to collect, store and use information about you and may collect information that you submit. Online-Listing affiliates, partners, service providers and other entities that have links on one or more of the Sites may also collect information about you when you visit their Web sites or otherwise communicate with them. Although we encourage such third parties to adopt and follow their own consumer privacy policies, we are not responsible for their collection and use of user information. The information practices of those Web sites linked to one or more of the Sites are not covered by this Privacy Policy. You should refer to the privacy policies and statements of other Web sites or contact the respective Webmasters of those Web sites to obtain information regarding their information collection, use and disclosure policies. How is my information used and shared? The use of your information depends on the context in which it is collected. Therefore, pay special attention to the categories below that relate to the features of the Sites that you wish to utilize. We may share the Personal Information we collect from you only with your consent or under the following circumstances:
Information from Cookies: Cookies are small files that we send to and store on your computer so that we canrecognize it as a unique machine the next time you visit the Sites. Our cookiesare used for three purposes: (1) to keep track of your information for your ownconvenience; (2) to help us optimize your online experience by altering ourcontent depending on your particular needs or browsing patterns, and to provideyou with advertisements, products and services that we believe will be of interest to you; and (3) to help us understand the size of our audience and their traffic patterns within the Sites. You are always free to decline any cookies we use if your browser permits. Some of our advertisers and third-party service providers may also utilize their own cookies. Also, companies offering products or servicesthrough a Online-Listing Web site may use their own cookies. Several of them may bepart of the Network Advertising Initiative's ("NAI") Self Regulatory Principles Governing Online Preference Marketing. To opt out of the NAI's Online Preference Marketing, click here. In addition, we and our service providers sometimes use "clear GIFs" in connection with cookies and other website functions. Clear GIFs perform administrative functions without detracting from your online experience. They may be used to perform statistical and administrative tasks including measuring site and page traffic, verifying advertising avenues and positioning images on the web. Clear GIFs do not collect Personal Information. Registration Information: The Personal Information you provide when you become a registered user or customerof one of the Sites is used primarily to help us customize your online experience, increase the convenience of accessing new tools, products and services, and, if applicable, provide the products and/or services you purchase. This Personal Information may also be shared among the Sites to make your use of the Sites more convenient by, for example, limiting the number of times you have to register with us. Your email address serves as a unique identifier in our record system, and it is used together with your password to prevent unauthorized access to any information you choose to store on the Sites. The data you give us about your personal preferences and demographics (e.g., your age, ZIP code, occupation or the like) may be used to help us offer content, advertisements, products, and services that we believe will be of interest to you. In addition, we may share this information, in aggregate form, with our current and potential advertisers so that they can present advertisements more effectively. If you forget your password for any registered area of the Sites, we have an automated password recovery system, which can be accessed by clicking on the "Forgot Password?" link on the sign-in page. Customer Care does not have access to your password.
Tools: The Sites allow you to use many helpful tools, such as financial and home improvement calculators, web distributor search tools and other tools many of which will not ask you to disclose any Personal Information. These tools are for your benefit, and the information you submit when you use them (typically impersonal data) is not disclosed to anyone (except, perhaps, the web distributor service provider assisting in our provision of that tool) or used for any purpose other than to provide you with the service you're seeking. However there are several online tools where we may ask your permission to use the Personal Information you enter in order to offer services, products or information that we believe may be of use to you or to merge such Personal Information into your profile registration. When using such toolsconsumers will be given the opportunity to opt-out of sharing or storing suchinformation, however exercising the opt-out may restrict the functionality of the tool (including your ability to use the tool at all). User-Requested Services: You may choose to request products or services of a more substantial or personal nature when using the Sites. For example, you may apply for a loan, request our help in locating a remodeling contractor, store your preferences for convenience in using the Sites or make an online purchase. The information you provide when seeking these services may be used in the following ways:
Solicited Information: You may occasionally see contests, surveys and other features of the Sites that ask you to provide us with Personal Information. When you choose to respond to these requests, the Personal Information you offer may be used for several purposes. These include the uses set out in the registration section above. They also include providing information to third parties as necessary for prize fulfillment and other aspects of any contest, sweepstakes, game or other promotion. If we are going to use your Personal Information for any other purpose, we will notify you of that purpose and give you a chance to opt-out before responding to our survey or participating in our contest, sweepstakes, game or other promotion. Any contest, sweepstakes, game or other promotion that is accessible through the Site is governed by specific rules. By entering any such contest, sweepstakes, game or other promotion, you will become subject to those rules. We urge you to read the applicable rules, which are linked from the particular contest, sweepstakes, game or other promotion. Children’s Privacy: Our Sites are general audience Web sites targeted to the real estate, moving and relocation markets and neither our Sites (nor any portion thereof) are directed to children under the age of 13. We do not collect Personal Information from any person we actually know is a child under the age of 13. If we become aware that Personal Information regarding an individual under the age of 13 has been stored, we will promptly delete it from our records. User-Initiated Communication: From time to time, portions of the Sites may enable you to send email to us or to third parties and to participate in public bulletin boards and discussion groups (hosted by us or one or more of our service providers). All postings to public bulletin boards and discussion groups become our property. Whenever you choose to initiate these kinds of communication with us, or anyone else, you may expect to be contacted in return. Also, remember that our bulletin boards and discussion groups are open to the public, and therefore, your postings can be seen by anyone and are not protected by us or any other entity. Please use your own discretion when deciding what to post publicly and whom to contact. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to edit or delete inappropriate postings from our bulletin boards and discussion groups; provided, however, the reservation of this right shall not, under any circumstances, obligate us to conduct such editing or deletions. Referrals: If you participate in any referral service we may offer:
Automatically Gathered Data: The information gathered automatically by our system – such as your computer's IP address, the kind of browser you're using, and a record of your navigation (including, without limitation, your search queries) through our site – may be used by Online-Listing so we can understand how to make our Sites convenient anduseful to our audience, and to provide additional functionality (i.e., additional content and recommendations to you). This information may also be shared among the Sites and our partners, affiliates, service providers and listing providers, to be used for similar purposes. In addition, we may share this information, in aggregate form, with our current and potential marketing allies and advertisers so they can know how to present their advertisements more effectively. When such data is aggregated, all Personal Information is eliminated. What choices do I have regarding the use of my information? Reading this Privacy Policy should help you understand how any information you share with us might be used. If you feel concerned about any of these uses, you might elect not to participate in certain services, features or products that we offer. We will not collect Personal Information about you without your knowledge, so the decision whether or not to share this information is completely up to you. You also have the ability to terminate email correspondence (including, for Professionals, newsletter correspondence) from us at any time. You may be given the chance to opt-out of direct mailings when you disclose your email address to us. Further, all of our email correspondence contains an “Unsubscribe” link at the conclusion of the message. To opt-out, simply click the link, or, in the case of text messages, send an email to the “Unsubscribe” URL listed in the email, and you will be opted-out of future messages from that particular email service. To opt-out or request that we not use your Personal Information to market information to you, please email webmaster @ online-listing.com with your request. If you feel concerned about the cookies that are sent between our computers and yours, you may, through your Web browser, either choose to reject them automatically, or have your computer prompt you before accepting them. Generally, this is done by selecting the appropriate cookies setting on your Web browser (usually found in "Internet Options" or "Preferences"). Please note, however, that some of our features and services depend on the use of cookies. Therefore, you will be unable to take advantage of those features and services if you choose not to accept certain cookies. Certain content, products, services, and tools available on the Sites (and certain enhancements thereto) are dependent upon the collection and use of non-personally identifiable information and may not include an opt-out opportunity unless Personal Information is directly used for such content, product, service or functionality. How can I access and change my information? To view, edit or delete the Personal Information you submitted on the Sites during registration, the purchase of a product or service, or elsewhere as described above:
How is my information protected? Whenever Personal Information about you is stored on our computers, that information is password-protected from unauthorized access or use. In addition, this information is kept on servers that are located behind a firewall. Since your financial information and certain other Personal Information (i.e., your social security number) is especially sensitive, we take special care to keep it secure. We will only transmit or ask for this information over secure Internet connections, using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, the currently accepted standard for online security, and security keys. In addition, we require password authentication from any third parties you've authorized to receive this information. Finally, your social security number, credit card number and financial information are stored on secure, designated servers and access is limited to individuals in departments charged with using such information only in connection with processing your orders for products and services purchased; provided, however, that those orders processed by our partners, marketing allies and service providers that provide the service or product requested may store such information on their servers which are governed by such third party’s privacy policy. While this means you may have to enter this information more than once, we believe the added security is worth the extra effort. Of course, we appreciate your help in safeguarding the integrity of your own and others' privacy. We hope you'll use common sense whenever you disclose Personal Information over the Internet. Just as importantly, we encourage you to let us know immediately if you suspect that the information you share with us is being used in any way contrary to this Privacy Policy. Finally, unfortunately no data transmission over the Internet or the storage of information on servers can be guaranteed to be 100% secure and while we strive to protect your personal information (as described herein), we cannot guarantee or warrant its complete security. To contact us, please send an email to: webmaster @ online-listing.com. Scope of This Privacy Policy: Outside Links This Privacy Policy only applies to the Sites. The Sites contain links to sites operated and maintained by third parties over which we have absolutely no control. Please be aware that these sites may collect information about you, and operate according to their own privacy practices that may differ from this Privacy Policy. Remember that once you're outside the Sites, any information you submit is outside of our control. Certain expressly identified portions of this Privacy Policy apply only to consumers or Professionals. Effective Date and Modifications This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date first written above and may be updated and modified from time to time by us in our sole discretion. If we choose to update or modify this Privacy Policy, such updated or modified policy shall become effective five (5) business days after its posting on the applicable Site(s).Accordingly, we encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy and the Sites in order to keep apprised of our current privacy practices. If you do not agree to any provision of this Privacy Policy, or any update or modification thereto, please do not use the Sites. If you have concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices in general, contact us at: Privacy Administrator
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