PRIVACY POLICY FOR RUMORMILL.COM

UPDATED DECEMBER 29, 2010

 

OVERVIEW

 

Use of this website is subject the TERMS OF USE statement, which appears on a separate page. Both the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use may be modified at any time, without prior notice to the user. It is your responsibility to check for modifications to the Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.

We take your right to privacy seriously, and we want you to feel comfortable using this web site. This privacy policy deals with personally-identifiable information (referred to as "data" below) that may be collected by this site. This policy neither applies to sites or entities that are not owned or controlled by RumorMill.com, nor does it apply to persons that are not employees or agents of the RumorMill.com. The Policy also does not apply to persons or agents who are not under the control of the RumorMill.com. Please take time to read this website's Terms of Use.

 

APPLICABLE WEBSITES

This Privacy Policy applies to the following domain names, severally and collectively: RumorMill.com ("THE WEBSITE"); additional domains may be added to this section, and domains may be removed from inclusion, from time to time.

 

INFORMATION WE GATHER FROM VISITORS

In common with other websites, log files are stored on the web server saving details such as the visitor's IP address, browser type, referring page and time of the last visit. Additionally, we utilize services of third parties, not owned or directly affiliated with THE WEBSITE that provide visitor statistics. This information is detailed in the section titled THIRD PARTY ANALYTICS.

Users who register for an account on THE WEBSITE may be requested to provide very specific information, such as first and last name, an associated company name, a physical address, a telephone number, email address, and any other data as may be required to consummate a business transaction on the domains. These transactions may include, but not be limited to, the purchase of content and any other such business transaction that involves an exchange of currency.

In such events, where currency is exchanged, users will be requested to provide additional information that may be required to make payments for content, and further provide a valid mailing address or bank account information for the transfer of funds, whether by check, ACH or other electronic means. Under no circumstances will THE WEBSITE store your bank account information without your permission.

In the case of wire transfers, additional information may be requested to consummate a wire transfer for certain payments, where the user and owners or agents of THE WEBSITE agree a wire transfer would be in their best interest to consummate any business transaction. Specific terms will apply to wire transfers, and these terms will be outlined in the wire transfer agreement used for any such transaction.

 

USE OF COOKIES

Cookies are small digital signature files that are stored by your web browser that allow your preferences to be recorded when visiting the website. Also they may be used to track your return visits to the website. You may be able to block cookies via your browser settings, but this will prevent you from access to many features of the website. For THE WEBSITE to work properly with your computer, your browser must be set to accept cookies.

Third-party advertising companies will also use cookies for tracking purposes. This information is detailed in the section titled THIRD PARTY ANALYTICS.

Cookies may be used to remember visitor preferences when interacting with the website. For users establishing accounts, a cookie will be stored on the user's computer for each visit or session. This session information will also be stored in a database on servers for THE WEBSITE. This cookie will contain a hexidecimal session identity, and another cookie may further be stored on the user's computer to identify the User ID number of any user with a registered account, who signs in to their account to write articles or for any other reason.

Where email forms or other forms are used, the visitor's email and a username will be stored on a web server or a private system owned and operated by Rodan Media Group Corporation ("RODAN"). This information will never be conveyed to any third party in any fashion, whatsoever, except as may be required to comply local, state or federal laws.

This site does not gather any credit card information from its users for any products or services purchased. All information regarding payment for products and services is gathered by any third-party vendors, and only by those vendors on their websites. THE WEBSITE is not responsible for any security or privacy policies of any third-party websites, whether linked from THE WEBSITE or via advertising on THE WEBSITE. Please refer to the privacy policies of our third-party affiliates and vendors for further information about how your credit card information is handled.

 

HOW INFORMATION IS USED

The information is used to enhance the user's experience when using the website to display personalized content and possibly advertising. Further, information provided by users who establish accounts on THE WEBSITE or send communications through THE WEBSITE, will be stored on a database operated by THE WEBSITE and RODAN.

E-mail may be sent to inform you of news of our services or offers by us or our affiliates or in reply to communications you initiate with us. E-mail will be sent to you when you sign up for new accounts, request changes in user passwords or request any technical assistance.

 

THIRD PARTY ANALYTICS

THE WEBSITE uses analytics and demographic data collection services of third-party vendors ("VENDORS"), including but not limited to Quantcast, Alexa, Omniture, and Google. This third-party analytics and demographic data ("DATA") is used to appropriately track the demographic of our visitor traffic, in order to tailor the function of THE WEBSITE to more accurately service those users who use and return to THE WEBSITE.

These VENDORS will utilize their own tracking methods and cookies to collect the DATA, which DATA is collected by installing these VENDORS' javascripts, PHP scripts, PERL scripts, and any other other code ("VENDOR CODE") provided by VENDORS. The scripts may install to the user's browser or computer other cookies and tracking methods that are outside the aegis of THE WEBSITE, without explicitly removing the VENDOR CODE, which would inhibit the ability of THE WEBSITE to accurately meet the needs of users of THE WEBSITE.

You may wish to read the Privacy Policies of VENDORS' websites, in order that you may clearly understand how your information may be used by VENDORS.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or THE WEBSITE's Terms of Use, please contact the duly appointed registered agent of RODAN at drg@rodanmedia.net.

Mailing Address of Rodan Media Group Corporation (NOT for Service Process. See Terms of Use.)

RumorMill.com
% Rodan Media Group Corporation
P.O. Box 30136
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
USA