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Privacy Policy
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Introduction
Thank you for visiting the Professional Development Seminars, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "PDSI") web site titled "ITseminars.net"
(hereinafter referred to as "Site"). PDSI has adopted information management guidelines that define our customer and advertiser
relationships. These guidelines disclose the privacy policies for PDSI news, information, online seminars, classified advertising, and directory
Web sites, including www.ITseminars.net.
Changes To This Privacy Statement
Since Internet technologies are rapidly evolving, underlying business models are evolving. Accordingly, guidelines may change. Any changes
will be posted here.
Links
PDSI is not responsible for the content or the privacy policies of Web sites to which it may link. This policy applies solely to information
collected by PDSI.
What Information Does PDSI Gather And/Or Track About You
Registration: When you register to receive PDSI services, whether those services are free or paid, PDSI requires that you supply your full
name, e-mail address, contact information, and a unique subscriber ID. PDSI also requires demographic information (e.g. your job title and
for what type of entity you work). Customers must also agree to the Terms and Conditions of Use
applicable to the service for which they are registering.
Anonymous Information
PDSI may also gather anonymous information, which may be used by PDSI or shared with third parties. This information does not personally
identify you but may be helpful for improving the services we offer. Generally this information is collected through "traffic data"
and may entail the use of "cookies," "IP addresses," or other numeric codes used to identify a computer.
Cookies
"Cookies" give users a special, random ID that are small text files, which are stored on the hard drive of a user's computer.
PDSI employs cookies to recognize you and your access privileges for certain locations on the PDSI Web sites, as well as to track site
usage. Subscribers who do not accept cookies from the PDSI Web sites cannot access many areas of PDSI's group of Web sites. For detailed
information about our use of cookies, please contact us using our hyperlink. We use an outside ad company to display ads on the Site. These
ads may contain cookies. While we use cookies in other parts of the Site, cookies received with banner ads are collected by our ad company,
and we do not have access to these cookies or any information that they may contain.
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IP Addresses
PDSI also logs IP addresses for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. (Your IP address indicates the location of your
computer on the Internet.) We do not log IP addresses to track your session, nor do we link IP addresses to anything personally
identifiable.
What Does PDSI Do with the Information It Gathers and/or Tracks
Statistical Analysis and Banner Advertising
PDSI may perform statistical analyses of user behavior in order to measure interest in the various areas of our site (for product
development purposes) and to inform advertisers as to how many consumers have seen or "clicked" their advertising banners. PDSI
also uses demographic information to allow advertising banners on our Web site to be targeted to the readers for whom they are most
pertinent. This means that readers see advertising that is most likely to interest them, and advertisers send their messages to
people who are most likely to be receptive, improving both the user's experience and the effectiveness of the ads. In this statistical
analyses and banner advertisement targeting, we will disclose information to third parties only in aggregate form.
Data Security
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place
appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to protect the information we collect online.
Account Maintenance
PDSI may utilize the contact information you provided at registration, such as your telephone number and e-mail address, to contact
you regarding account status, changes to the subscriber agreement, and to confirm registration.
Service Updates and Promotions
Using the contact information and e-mail addresses provided at registration, PDSI periodically sends promotional messages to its
users about services offered by PDSI and other divisions within the PDSI group of companies, and notifies users of new features or
changes that may be made to PDSI's services. If you prefer not to receive promotional e-mails from PDSI, please see the
"Opting Out" provision below.
With Whom Does PDSI Share the Information It Gathers and/or Tracks
PDSI shares the information it gathers in a compiled format with advertisers and other partners. Personal information about you as
an individual subscriber or registrant will not be shared with third parties, except as follows:
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Compliance with Law
PDSI may release information if it is required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to:
(1) comply with the law or comply with legal process served on PDSI; and (2) protect and defend the legitimate business interests,
rights or property of PDSI, its users, advertisers, customers, sponsors, advertisers or affiliates.
Vendors
PDSI may on occasion use third-party vendors to assist it in performing its business functions, such as mailing statements to
subscribers, editing user lists, processing data and payments, and providing customer service. Personal information may be shared
with these businesses or individuals to allow them to perform their assigned functions, but is limited to that information needed
to perform the assigned function, and may not be used for any other purpose.
Organizational Changes
Should PDSI undergo a sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial assets, reorganization or liquidation,
PDSI's accumulated customer information will be treated as an asset and, like other business assets, subject to transfer to or
acquisition by a third party.
Promotional Offers
Occasionally, PDSI shares data collected about subscribers with other divisions within the PDSI group of companies or third parties
whose products or services we feel may be of interest to you. Many of our subscribers find these mail or e-mail promotions valuable,
whether they are shopping for merchandise, taking advantage of a special offer, or purchasing unique services. If you prefer not to
receive promotional materials from companies outside the PDSI group, please see the "Opting Out" provision below.
Customer Requests for Personal Information
Upon your request, PDSI will provide you with its record of the personal information you gave us at registration. For security
reasons, this information will only be sent to the e-mail address on file for the subscriber ID associated with it.
Correspondence with PDSI
If you send PDSI personal correspondence, such as e-mails or letters, or if other users or third parties send correspondence to
PDSI about your activities or postings on a PDSI Web site, PDSI may collect and store such information into a file specific to you.
For more information, please review our Terms and Conditions of Use or contact PDSI at
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All submissions become the property of PDSI.
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PDSI Partner Products and Services
While visiting PDSI, you may decide to purchase a product or service through one of our other provider partners. Some of these
partners and their products are featured throughout the site. In these cases, even if it appears that you are still on a PDSI
branded site, please understand that you are under the guidelines of the third party's privacy policy, if they have one. PDSI
cannot make guarantees or warranties as to the nature of a third party's use of your personal information.
A Special Note About Childern and Non-U.S. Users
PDSI does not provide services for children, and children are not eligible to use PDSI's services. We ask that minors not
submit any personal information to us. If you are a minor, you should use this service in conjunction with a parent or
guardian.
All users, including those users who access PDSI from a country other than the U.S., agree that the laws of the State of
Texas shall govern any dispute, including those arising from PDSI's use of personal information or otherwise
relating to privacy, as specified in the Terms and Conditions of Use.
Opting Out, Corrections, and Cancellations
Upon request, PDSI will (a) remove you and your personal information from our database, thereby cancelling your registration;
(b) correct personal information that you state is erroneous; or (c) permit you to "opt out" of further e-mail contact
(excepting notification of major changes to the service) while still allowing access to the site. To request a cancellation,
correction, or to opt out, please send an e-mail to us at
or you may speak to one of our customer service representatives at 336-972-4500.
Questions or problems regarding this service contact
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