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We have created this
Privacy Policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy and
security. This Privacy Policy describes how Layerblue.com collects
information from all end users of Layerblue.com's Internet and web
hosting services (the "Services")-those who access some of our Services
but do not have accounts ("Visitors") as well as those who pay a service
fee to subscribe to the Service ("Members")-what we do with the
information we collect, and the choices Visitors and Members have
concerning the collection and use of such information. Layerblue.com
requests that you read this Privacy Policy carefully.
Personal Information Layerblue.com Collects and How It Is Used
Introduction. Layerblue.com collects information in different
ways from Visitors and Members who access the various parts of our
Services and the network of Web sites accessible through our Service. We
use this information primarily to provide a customized experience as you
use our Services and, generally, do not share this information with
third parties. However, we may disclose personal information collected
if we have received your permission beforehand or in very special
circumstances, such as when we believe that such disclosure is required
by law or other special cases described below.
Registration. Members are asked to provide certain personal
information when they sign up for our Services including name, address,
telephone number, billing information (such as a credit card number),
and the type of personal computer being used to access the Services. The
personal information collected from Members during the registration
process is used to manage each Member's account (such as for billing
purposes). This information is not shared with third parties, unless
specifically stated otherwise or in special circumstances. However, in
instances where Layerblue.com and a partner jointly promote the
Services, Layerblue.com may provide the partner certain personal
information, such as the name, address, and username of persons who
subscribed to the Services as a result of the joint promotion for the
sole purpose of allowing us and the partner to assess the results of the
promotion. In this instance, personal information may not be used by the
partner for any other purpose. Layerblue.com may also generate
non-identifying and aggregate profiles from personal information Members
provide during registration (such as the total number, but not the
names, of Members). As explained in more detail below, we may use this
aggregated and non-identifying information to sell advertisements that
appear on the Services.
Layerblue.com Partners and Sponsors. Some Layerblue.com products
and services are offered to Visitors and Members in conjunction with a
non-affiliated partner. To provide Visitors and Members some of these
products and services, the partner may need to collect and maintain
personal information. Layerblue.com will share nonidentifying and
aggregate information (except as described above), but not personal
information, with such partners in order to administer the co-branded
products or services offered.
Online Advertisements. From time to time, Layerblue.com may
display online advertisements. We share aggregated and non-identifying
information about our Visitors and Members collected through the
registration process as well as through online surveys and promotions
with these advertisers. Additionally, in some instances, we use this
aggregated and non-identifying information to deliver tailored
advertisements. For instance, an advertiser tells us the audience they
want to reach (for example, males between 25 and 55 years of age) and
provides us an advertisement tailored to the audience. Based upon the
aggregated and non-identifying information we have collected, we may
then display the advertisement to the intended audience. Layerblue.com
does not share personal information about its Visitors or Members with
these advertisers.
Responses to Email Inquiries. When Visitors or Members send email
inquiries to Layerblue.com, the return email address is used to answer
the email inquiry we receive. Layerblue.com does not use the return
email address for any other purpose and does not share the return email
address with any third party.
Voluntary Customer Surveys. We may periodically conduct both
business and individual customer surveys. We encourage our customers to
participate in these surveys because they provide us with important
information that helps us to improve the types of services we offer and
how we provide them to you. Your personal information and responses will
remain strictly confidential, even if the survey is conducted by a third
party. Participation in our customer surveys is voluntary.
We take the information we receive from individuals responding to our
Customer Surveys and combine (or aggregate) it with the responses of
other Layerblue.com customers to create broader, generic responses to
the survey questions (such as gender, age, residence, hobbies,
education, employment, industry sector, or other demographic
information). We then use the aggregated information to improve the
quality of our services to you, and to develop new services and
products. This aggregated, non-personally identifying information may be
shared with third parties.
Special Cases. It is Layerblue.com's policy not to use or share
the personal information about Visitors of Members in ways unrelated to
the ones described above without also providing you an opportunity to
opt out or otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses. However,
Layerblue.com may disclose personal information about Visitors or
Members, or information regarding your use of the Services or Web sites
accessible through our Services, for any reason if, in our sole
discretion, we believe that it is reasonable to do so, including: to
satisfy laws, such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act,
regulations, or governmental or legal requests for such information; to
disclose information that is necessary to identify, contact, or bring
legal action against someone who may be violating our Terms of Service
or other user policies; to operate the Services properly; or to protect
Layerblue.com and our Members.
"Cookies" and How Layerblue.com Uses Them. A "cookie" is a small
data file that can be placed on your hard drive when you visit certain
Web sites. Layerblue.com may use cookies to collect, store, and
sometimes track information for statistical purposes to improve the
products and services we provide and to manage our telecommunications
networks. If you are a Member, we will use a cookie to save your
settings and to provide customizable and personalized services. These
cookies do not enable third parties to access any of your customer
information. Additionally, be aware that if you visit non-Layerblue.com
Web sites where you are prompted to log in or that are customizable, you
may be required to accept cookies.
Advertisers and partners may also use their own cookies. We do not
control use of these cookies and expressly disclaim responsibility for
information collected through them.
Layerblue.com recommends that children ask a parent for permission
before sending personal information to Layerblue.com, or to anyone else
online.
Public Forums. Please remember that any information you may
disclose in public areas of our Web sites or the Internet, becomes
public information. You should exercise caution when deciding to
disclose personal information in these public areas.
Layerblue.com's Commitment to Data Security. Services and Web
sites we sponsor or host have security measures in place to protect the
loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control. While
we make every effort to ensure the integrity and security of our network
and systems, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent
third-party "hackers" from illegally obtaining this information.
Where to Direct Questions About Layerblue.com's Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices
described herein, you may contact:
Corporate Policies
Layerblue Networks
1124 Bacon Lane
Morristown, TN 37813
Revisions to This Policy. Layerblue.com reserves the right to
revise, amend, or modify this policy, our Terms of Service and our other
policies and agreements at any time and in any manner.
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