| This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for
www.soundtechgroup.com. |
| Information Collection and Use |
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Sound Technology Group, LLC is the sole owner of the
information collected on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this
information to others in ways different from what is disclosed in this
statement. Sound Technology Group, LLC collects information from our users at
several different points on our website.
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| Registration |
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In order to use certain aspects of this website, a
user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is
required to give their contact information (such as name and email address).
This information is used to contact the user about the services on our site for
which they have expressed interest. It is optional for the user to provide
demographic information, and unique identifiers, but encouraged so we can
provide a more personalized experience on our site.
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| Cookies |
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A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s hard drive
containing information about the user. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to
any personally identifiable information while on our site. Once the user closes
their browser, the cookie simply terminates. For instance, by setting a cookie
on our site, the user would not have to log in a password more than once,
thereby saving time while on our site. If a user rejects the cookie, they may
still use our site. The only drawback to this is that the user will be limited
in some areas of our site. For example, the user will not be able to
participate in any of our Sweepstakes, Contests or monthly Drawings that take
place. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our
users to enhance the experience on our site.
Some of our business partners use cookies on our site (for
example, advertisers). However, we have no access to or control over these
cookies.
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| Log Files |
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We use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site,
track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate
use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.
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| Sharing TOP |
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We use an outside shipping company to ship orders, and a credit
card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies
do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any
secondary purposes.
We partner with another party to provide specific services.
When the user signs up for these services, we will share names, or other
contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these
services.
These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable
information except for the purpose of providing these services.
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| Links TOP |
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This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware
that we (Sound Technology Group, LLC) are not responsible for the privacy
practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they
leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site
that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement
applies solely to information collected by this Web site.
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| Newsletter TOP |
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If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for
contact information such as name and email address.
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| Surveys & Contests TOP |
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From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or
contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary
and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this
information. Information requested may include contact information (such as
name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code).
Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey
information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and
satisfaction of this site.
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| Tell-A-Friend TOP |
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If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a
friend about our site, we ask them for the friend’s name and email address.
Sound Technology Group, LLC will automatically send the friend a one-time email
inviting them to visit the site. Sound Technology Group, LLC stores this
information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email.
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| Security TOP |
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This website takes every precaution to protect our users’
information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your
information is protected both online and off-line.
When our registration/order form asks users to enter sensitive
information, that information is encrypted and is protected with the best
encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, the lock
icon on the bottom of Web browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Microsoft
Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when you
are just ‘surfing’. To learn more about SSL, follow this
link.
While we use SSL encryption to protect sensitive information
online, we also do everything in our power to protect user-information
off-line. All of our users’ information, not just the sensitive information
mentioned above, is restricted in our offices. Only employees who need the
information to perform a specific job (for example, our billing clerk or a
customer service representative) are granted access to personally identifiable
information. Our employees must use password-protected screen-savers when they
leave their desk. When they return, they must re-enter their password to
re-gain access to your information. Furthermore, ALL employees are kept
up-to-date on our security and privacy practices. Every quarter, as well as any
time new policies are added, our employees are notified and/or reminded about
the importance we place on privacy, and what they can do to ensure our
customers’ information is protected. Finally, the servers that we store
personally identifiable information on are kept in a secure environment, behind
a locked cage.
If you have any questions about the security at our website,
you can send an email to security@soundtechgroup.com.
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| Supplementation of Information TOP |
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In order for this website to properly fulfill its obligation to
our customers, it is necessary for us to supplement the information we receive
with information from 3rd party sources.
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| Special Offers TOP |
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We send all new members a welcoming email to verify password
and username. Established members will occasionally receive information on
products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the
privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of
communications. Please see our choice and opt-out below.
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| Site and Service Updates TOP |
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We also send the user site and service announcement updates.
Members are not able to un-subscribe from service announcements, which contain
important information about the service. We communicate with the user to
provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account
via email or phone.
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| Correction/Updating Personal
Information TOP |
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If a user’s personally identifiable information changes (such
as your zip code), or if a user no longer desires our service, we will endeavor
to provide a way to correct, update or remove that user’s personal data
provided to us. This can usually be done at the member information page or by
emailing our Webmaster.
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| Choice/Opt-out TOP |
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Our users are given the opportunity to ‘opt-out’ of having their information
used for purposes not directly related to our site at the point where we ask
for the information.
Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or
promotional materials from our partners may opt-out of receiving these
communications by emailing us at
webmaster@soundtechgroup.com.
Users of our site are always notified when their information is
being collected by any outside parties. We do this so our users can make an
informed choice as to whether they should proceed with services that require an
outside party, or not.
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| Notification of Changes TOP |
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If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those
changes on our Homepage so our users are always aware of what information we
collect, how we use it, and under circumstances, if any, we disclose it. If at
any point we decide to use personally identifiable information in a manner
different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify users
by way of an email. Users will have a choice as to whether or not we use their
information in this different manner. We will use information in accordance
with the privacy policy under which the information was collected.
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