
W8TER, LLC., has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for our web sites.
Disclaimer:
W8TER, LLC. is not a privacy organization. We are an Internet software service
provider who concerns itself with security to our software users and
recipients. While our services may provide you with anonymity, if you use our
software services for illegal activities this entire privacy policy does not
apply.
General:
W8TER, LLC., publisher of w8ter.com, it's partners and members (hereafter
referred to collectively as "W8TER, LLC") are committed to
maintaining the privacy of personal information which you provide to us when
using our services. This Privacy Policy describes how we treat personal
information received about you when you visit w8ter.com or use any of the
services which we provide.
Information
We Collect:
General: When you login, and at other times, we may collect *personally
identifiable information from you that may include your name, address, e-mail
address, address and facts about your computer and other similar user and
customer information. All information collected is kept **private and not
released to a third party. Also, to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data
accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place
appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and
secure the information we collect online.
Email Addresses:
We do not sell or
lend out your email address or any other personal information. Your information
is kept private and only seen by our authorized support staff.
Surveys:
We may conduct occasional online surveys. For example, when you're within our
Web site, you may see a pop-up window offering you the optional opportunity of
participating in a survey. These surveys are entirely voluntary and you may
easily decline to participate.
Web Site
Usage Information:
We automatically log IP addresses and Web site usage statistics when you visit
our Web site. This information helps us evaluate how our visitors use and
navigate our Web site, including the number and frequency of visitors and the
length of their visits.
Cookies:
We do not employ any cookie technology on our Web site for the gathering of
information or statistics. The personally identifiable information we collect
about you is stored in limited access servers. We will maintain safeguards to
protect the security of these servers and your personally identifiable
information. Cookies are used on our secure server(s) for the purpose of
tracking orders. Resellers of our products and services may decide to put a
link on their web page to our secure cookie. This cookie only contains the
reseller ID. No other information about you or your system is contained within
the cookie.
Proxy
Services:
Proxy connection logs are kept that enable our management team to monitor
bandwidth usage and the number of page views. This information is only used by
our staff so that we can continue to provide top quality service. Without
knowing which proxy machines have high server loads, or which network segments
are being consumed, we would not be able to add a server or allocate more
bandwidth where it is needed. These logs are kept and compiled into a database
program that enable our staff to compare connections and bandwidth against past
months. This and all other information gathered by our servers, is kept private
and is not released to the public or sold to any third party.
How We Use
Information Collected:
We may use information in the following ways: For the purposes for which you
specifically provided the information including, for example, to enable us to
process messaging services. To send you text message notifications about our
new or existing products and services, special offers, or to otherwise contact
you. To enhance existing features or develop new features, products and
services. To allow us to personalize the content and advertising which you and
others see based on personal characteristics or preferences. Except as
specifically set forth in this Privacy Policy, we will not share your
personally identifiable information outside of
W8TER, LLC.. We may disclose and use personally identifiable information in
special circumstances where it is necessary to enforce our Subscriber Agreement
or Terms of Use (for example, when necessary to protect our intellectual
property rights). We may also disclose or use your personal information when
we, in good faith, believe that the law requires us to do so.
Spam:
W8TER, LLC., offers services such as virtual hosting, proxy, co-location, etc.
You can not use these or any other of our services for any kind of illegal
activity or bulk mailing (SPAM). Your account will be terminated and W8TER, LLC
will turn over your personal information on request. If it was found that a
bulk mailing was sent out from you and your account with us which was
terminated for this reason, your information would be provided to the person or
organization requesting it from the
U.S Federal Law 108th Congress: http://spamlaws.com/federal/108s877.shtml
For the European Union and Other countries http://spamlaws.com/
Text
Messaging:
Standard Text Messaging Rates Apply. To unsubscribe from any W8TER list
simply send STOP to 32075 or contact
Support
Policy
Modifications:
W8TER, LLC may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any
changes here, so be sure to check back periodically.
Transfer to
US:
If you are located outside of the
Comments and
Questions:
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our Privacy Policy, you may contact us by clicking on the link below
legal@w8ter.com
*We do not,
however, knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of
thirteen
**unless we are forced by court order or legal subpoena.
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