“Cookies” are small text files that are placed on your device by a web server when you access a site. We use Cookies to improve the functionality of our websites. Cookies help websites remember visitors when they return to the site. For example, a Cookie can help a website remember that you’ve already registered, so you don’t have to sign in again each time you visit. We may use cookies to (i) allow us to personalize information for certain segments of our customer base, (ii) allow us to associate individual customers with their information profiles, (iii) keep track of and administer your status, preferences, business information and other information provided by you, (iv) for security purposes, and (v) to understand visitor usage of our websites on an anonymous basis. You may remove any cookies as described above or “opt out” of receiving advertisements or other cookies by using services such as those provided by the Digital Advertising Alliance or Network Advertising Initiative. You may find more information about their members and the “opt out” process by going to their websites at http://www.aboutads.info/choices orhttp://www.networkadvertising.org/.  Although most browsers automatically accept Cookies, you can change your browser options to stop automatically accepting Cookies or to prompt you before accepting Cookies. Please note, however, that if you don’t accept Cookies, you may not be able to access all portions or features of our websites.

IP Addresses. We may keep track of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.  We use the IP addresses for various purposes, including to: (i) troubleshoot technical concerns, (ii) maintain website safety and security, (iii) restrict access to our website to certain users, and, (iv) better understand how our website is utilized. An IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer every time you log on to the Internet.

Log Files. We (or a vendor on our behalf) may collect information in the form of logs. Logs are files that record website activity and gather statistics about web users’ browsing habits. These entries are generated anonymously and help us gather (among other things) (i) a user’s browser type and operating system, (ii) information about a user’s session (such as the URL they came from, the date and time they visited our website, and which pages they’ve viewed on our website and for how long), and, (iii) other similar navigational or click-stream data. We also use information captured in log file for our internal marketing and demographic studies, so we can constantly improve and customize the online services we provide to you. Log files are used by us only internally and are not associated with any particular user.

Web Beacons. We may use web beacons (also known as Web bugs, pixel tags or clear GIFs) on our websites or include them in the e-mail messages we send you. Web beacons are small strings of code that provide a method of delivering a graphic image on a web page or in an email message for the purpose of transferring data back to us. The information collected via web beacons may include some of the information described in the IP Address section above, as well as information about how a user responds to an email campaign from us. We use web beacon information for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to website traffic reporting, unique visitor counts, advertising and email auditing and reporting, and personalization.

Newsletters and Communication. If you provide us your email address and/or mailing address (whether as part of our general website registration or for a specific newsletter or communication), or provide your contact information on a form intended as a request for information regarding our products and services, we may use the contact information you provide to send you the specific newsletter, communication, or literature requested. In addition, we may send you communications introducing you to other brands or websites. These materials may come in the form of regular mail or email, depending on the website you register on and the information you provide during registration.

We may also use your email address to send you transactional or administrative communications (for example, confirmation email when you purchase a product offered on our website or when you sign up for, or unsubscribe from, a specific registration or activity), as well as certain service-related announcements (e.g., notices about updates to this Policy, discontinued features or programs on our websites, changes to our online services or technical support policies, or other similar changes). Collectively, these types of communications are referred to in this Policy as “Administrative Communications.”

Business Interests. We may combine (aggregate) your Non-Personal information with other consumers’ information or other publicly available information to help us satisfy our legitimate business interests, such as performing trend analysis or market studies, identifying consumer preferences or interests, setting prices, performing billing functions, establishing credit, or complying with government regulations. We may also share anonymized data, such as statistical or demographic information in aggregate form, with third parties for research or marketing purposes. However, this anonymized data will not contain your individually identifiable Personal Information.