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StoryTime
Karaoke Privacy Policy
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StoryTime
Karaoke is very respectful about the privacy concerns of the visitors
to its sites on the Internet. As a general policy, no personal information
is automatically collected from visitors to this site. However, certain
non-personal information of visitors is recorded by the standard operation
of the StoryTime Karaoke (StoryTimeKaraoke.com) Internet servers. This
information is primarily used to provide an enhanced online experience
for you, our visitor. Information tracked includes the type of browser
being used by the visitor (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type
of operating system (e.g., Macintosh, Windows) in use by the visitor and
the domain name of the visitors Internet service provider (e.g., Adelphia,
America Online, etc.). By having this information, web pages optimized
for a particular visitor computer are automatically made available to
that visitor.
Other use
of this information may include internal review of the number of visitors
to this site but only in an aggregate and non-personally-identifiable
form. E-mail addresses and other personally identifiable data about visitors
to this site are known to StoryTime Karaoke only when voluntarily submitted
by the user. StoryTime Karaoke affiliated web sites that are linked to
this site and that engage in any additional information practices will
explain those practices at that site.
Use
of IP Addresses
An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer
whenever you are surfing the Web. Web servers -- the big computers that
"serve up" Web pages -- automatically identify your computer
by its IP address.
StoryTime
Karaoke collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration,
report aggregate information, and to audit the use of our site. When guests
request pages from StoryTime Karaoke sites, our servers log the Guest
IP addresses. We do not normally link IP addresses to anything personally
identifiable, which means that while a user session will be logged, that
user remains anonymous to us. We can and will use IP addresses to identify
a user when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Acceptable
Use Policy or Terms of Service or to protect our service, site, customers,
or others.
Some services
within StoryTime Karaoke, such as the NWW Fitness Forums, may display
IP addresses along with the message posters name and message. Please review
each service prior to use and only use those that disclose information
you are comfortable sharing.
Use
of Cookies
What are cookies - Cookies are pieces of information that a Web site transfers
to an individuals hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies make
Web-surfing easier for you by saving your preferences while you are at
our site. We never save passwords or credit card information in cookies.
The use of cookies is an industry standard -- you will find them at most
major Web sites.
By showing
how and when guests use a site, cookies can help us to see which areas
are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to the site
are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages viewed. This
information is most easily tracked with cookies. We use the information
from cookies to provide services better tailored to our users needs.
StoryTime
Karaoke has two primary uses for these cookies. First, we use cookies
to specify your unique preferences. Secondly, we use cookies to track
user trends and patterns. This helps us better understand and improve
areas of the respective site that our users find valuable. While both
of these activities depend on the use of a cookie, visitors to any StoryTime
Karaoke site always have the option of disabling cookies via their browser
preferences.
Most browsers
are initially set up to accept cookies. You can reset your browser to
refuse all cookies or to prompt you when a cookie is being sent. However,
note that some parts of the site may not function properly or may be considerably
slower if you refuse cookies.
Links
to Other Sites
Users should be aware that when they are on the StoryTime Karaoke site,
they could be directed to other sites via hyperlinks that are beyond our
control. There are links to other sites from our pages that take you outside
our service. These other sites may send their own cookies to users, collect
data, or solicit personal information.
Please keep
in mind that whenever you give out your personal information online ---
for example, via message boards or chat --- that information can be collected
and used by people you do not know. While StoryTime Karaoke strives to
protect their members personal information and privacy, we cannot guarantee
the security of any information you disclose freely online, and you do
so at your own risk.
StoryTime
Karaoke policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation
of the Internet, and therefore beyond StoryTime Karaoke`s control, and
is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental
regulation.
Security
The importance of security for all personally identifiable information
associated with our guests is of utmost concern to us. StoryTime Karaoke
exercises great care in providing secure transmission of your information
from your PC to our servers. Unfortunately, no data transmission over
the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we
strive to protect your personal information, StoryTime Karaoke cannot
insure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or
from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk.
We have systems in place to securely record and store your personal information,
and once we receive your transmission, we ensure its security on our systems.
A
Special Note To Parents
Children
must get permission from their parents before sending any information
about themselves (such as their names, E-mail addresses, and phone numbers)
over the Internet, to StoryTime Karaoke or to anyone else. StoryTime Karaoke
will not knowingly allow anyone under the age of 13 to register with any
of our corporate sites, to order StoryTime Karaoke services or products
online, or to access any features that require registration. StoryTime
Karaoke believes that parents should supervise their children`s online
activities and consider using parental control tools available from online
services and software manufacturers that help provide a kid-friendly online
environment. These tools can also prevent children from disclosing online
their name, address, and other personal information without parental permission.
For additional information about parental control tools, please consult
the "Consumer Assistance" page of the Direct Marketing Association
home page (www.the-dma.org).
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