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WWW.1STAMERICANSHOPPINGMALL.COM
PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to
www;1stamericanshoppingmall.com (the "Site") We
understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site,
especially when conducting business. This statement governs our
pricacy policies with respect to those users of the Site
("Visitors") who visit without transacting business and
Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of
the various services offered by www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
(collectively, "Services" ("Authorized Customers").
Personally
Identifiable Information refers to any information that identifies
or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such
information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address,
phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social
security number, and credit card information.
Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is
collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual
user) or demographic information not connected to an identified
individual.
What Personally
Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our
Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our
Authorized Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email
addresses of Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business,
and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized
Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations are
collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, ourthird party
service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and
banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow
services may collect this information, but we do ask them to disclose
how they use personal information provided to them from Visitors and
Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be
intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain, and
do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How does the Site use
Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to
make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling
requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized
Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the
Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We
may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact visitors and
Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide
requested information.
With whom may the
information be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be
shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential
transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share
aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of
our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and
third party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt
out" of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any
agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personally
Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees
of www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
except for use as indicated above.
What choices are
available to Visitors regarding collection, use and distribution of the
information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited
information from or being contacted by us and/or vendors and affiliated
agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at info@1stamericanshoppingmall.com
Are Cookies used on
the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to
obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the
services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to
protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized
Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes,
we will automatically log the Authorized Customer off.
How does www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
use login information?
www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses,
ISs, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track a
user's movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.
What partners or
service providers have access to Personally Identifiable information
from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
www.1stamericanshoppingmall.com
has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other
affiliations with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have
access to certain Personally Identifiable Information on a need to know
basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service eligibility.
Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this
information.
Disclosure of
Personally Identifiable Information to comply with law.
We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply
with a court order or subpoena or a request from a law enforcement
agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally
Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety
of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How does the Site keep
Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and
practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors
and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of
qualified employees who are give a password in order to gain access to
the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a
regular basis. Sensitive information, such as credit card numers
or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in
place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take
commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic
communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering and
break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not
take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers
for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors
correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally
Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by
emailing us at info@1stamericanshoppingmall.com
Can a Visitor delete
or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to
delete/inactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's
database by contacting info@1stamericanshoppingmall.com
.
However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be
impossible to delete a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual
information. An individual who requests to have Personally
Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information
functionally deleted,and we will nog sell, transfer, or use Personally
Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving
forward.
What happens if the
Privacy Policy changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to
our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However,
if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause
disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or
Authorized Customer had previously requested not be disclosed, we will
contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such visitor of
Authorized Customer to revent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that
when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web
site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these
linked sites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
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