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Privacy/Terms of Use
Terms of Use
ARD, Inc. provides its content on this Web site (the "Site") subject to
the following terms and conditions (the "terms"). We may periodically
change the terms, so please check back from time to time. These terms
were last updated on January 28, 2007. By accessing and using this
Site, you agree to these terms. For an explanation of ARD Inc.
practices and policies related to the collection, use, and storage of
our users' information, please read our Privacy Policy.
1. Copyrights
All content and functionality on the Site, including text, graphics,
logos, icons, and images and the selection and arrangement thereof, is
the exclusive property of ARD, Inc. and its partners or clients and is
protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights not
expressly granted are reserved.
2. Trademarks
The trademarks, service marks, designs, and logos (collectively,
the "trademarks") displayed on the Site are the registered and
unregistered trademarks of ARD, Inc. and its partners or clients. You
agree that you will not refer to or attribute any information to ARD,
Inc. and its partners or clients in any public medium (e.g., press
releases, Web sites) for advertising or promotion purposes, or for the
purpose of informing or influencing any third party and that you will
not use or reproduce any trademark of, or imply any endorsement by, or
relationship with, ARD, Inc. and its partners or clients.
Unless otherwise indicated, this Web site and its content, including
but not limited to all text, HTML code, graphics, multimedia content,
and the site design look and feel are the property of ARD, Inc. and are
protected pursuant to U.S. and foreign copyright and trademark laws.
3. Use of Site Content
ARD, Inc. hereby grants you a nonexclusive, non-transferable license
for the term hereof to access and download, display, and print one copy
of the content and functionality displayed on the Site (the "Site
content") on any single computer solely for your internal, business
use, provided that you do not modify the Site content in any way and
that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices displayed
on the Site content. You may not otherwise reproduce, modify,
distribute, transmit, post, or disclose the Site content without ARD,
Inc.'s prior written consent.
4. Disclaimers
THE CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT ARD, INC. IS NOT HEREIN ENGAGED IN RENDERING
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND SERVICES TO YOU. ALL CONTENT AND FUNCTIONALITY
ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ARD, INC.
MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OWNERSHIP, ACCURACY,
OR ADEQUACY OF THE SITE CONTENT. ARD, INC. SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON LINKED WEB SITES,
CONTAINED IN ANY USER SUBMISSIONS PUBLISHED ON THE SITE, OR PROVIDED BY
THIRD PARTIES. NEITHER ARD, INC. NOR ITS PARTNERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR
LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES AND REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.
5. Third-Party Web Sites
We may provide links to third-party Web sites, and some of the content
appearing on this site may in fact be supplied by third parties; for
example, in instances of framing of third-party Web sites or
incorporation through framesets of content supplied by third-party
servers. ARD, Inc. has no responsibility for these third-party Web
sites, which are governed by the Terms of Use and privacy policies, if
any, of the applicable third-party content providers.
6. Governing Law; Jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Vermont without reference to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof.
This is a privacy policy for ardinc.com (the "Site"), which is published by ARD, Inc. Our home page is located at http://www.ardinc.com/.
Access Log Information
Our Web server collects the following access log information: click
stream data and HTTP protocol elements. Our Web server collects access
logs containing this information. The data may be used by us and our
agents for the following purposes:
- Web site and system administration
- Research and development
- Cookies
Cookies are the tools that give Web sites a sense of memory, allowing
them to recognize one user’s computer session from another. For
example, this site uses cookies to count the number of visitors to our
site.
We collect cookies, a technology that can be used to provide you with
tailored information from the Site. A cookie is an element of data that
a Web site can send to your browser, which may then store it on your
system. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a
cookie, thereby giving yourself a chance to decide whether to accept it.
Cookies may be used by us and our agents for the following purposes:
- Improve the structure of our site
- Assist Web site and system administration
- Complete anonymous user analysis
- Complete anonymous user profiling and decision making
Cookies are used to track visitors to our site so we can better
understand what portions of it best serve you. We also use cookies to
control access to certain content on our site and to allow our server
to maintain information about any newsletter subscriptions you opt in
to receive.
User Registration Information
We collect the following user information: the user's name, e-mail
address and phone number, the user's job title, and the name of the
user's employer. At the user's option, we may also collect preference
data.
The data may be used by us and our agents for the following purposes:
- Completion and support of the registration activity
- Web site and system administration
- Anonymous user analysis
- Anonymous user profiling and decision making
- Contacting visitors for seminars and training events
The data can help us, for example, in controlling access to certain
content on our site and in alerting users to new site content and
services. By signing up for any of our newsletters or alerts, you agree
to receive on occasion other correspondence from ARD, Inc.
If you are a client, or are part of a client organization, or are a
subcontractor: personal data you provide to ARD, Inc. including
personal data of a third party, such as your spouse, colleague and
friend may be collected, stored, used and transferred as necessary for
ARD, Inc. to carry out business or seek potential business in the
future with your company.
Disclosure of Personal Information
ARD, Inc. will not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise supply to third
parties any personal information obtained from clients. ARD, Inc. will
not disclose any personal information provided unless you have
authorized us to do so, or if we are required to do so by law. ARD,
Inc. will not generally collect process or transfer sensitive personal
data through its site, unless you expressly consent with such
collection, processing or transfer.
E-Mail Information
We ask for your e-mail address at registration. We will send e-mail
to this address (i) to confirm your registration, (ii) if you opt in to
any of our newsletters or alerts, and (iii) if you request that we
contact you for any other reason.
In addition, we may contact you regarding your account status and major
changes to the Web site and/or to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
If you sign up to receive any of our newsletters or alerts, you may on
occasion receive other correspondence from ARD, Inc. Your e-mail
address will not be shared with any third party. You can unsubscribe
from these e-mails in the My Profile area of the http://www.ardinc.com/ site.
The "E-Mail a Colleague" feature enables ARD, Inc. to send links to our
content through e-mail at our users' request. The e-mail addresses that
you supply in connection with this service will be used only to send
the requested article. They will not be stored or reused for any
purpose.
Links to Third-Party Sites
We may provide links to third-party Web sites as a service to our
users. Please be aware that we cannot control and are not responsible
for the information collection practices of such third-party Web
sites-policies that may differ from those of this Site. We encourage
you to review and understand the privacy policies of these other Web
sites before providing any information to them.
Information Access, Change, and/or Deletion
You may access, correct, update, and/or delete any personally
identifiable information that you submit to the Site. You may also
unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations on the Site. To do
so, please follow the instructions on the page of the Site where you
registered or contact us at ARD, Inc. at ard@ardinc.com.
You also may go to My Profile for information on how to opt in or opt out of the use of your information.
Security
ARD, Inc. has implemented generally accepted standards of
technology and operational security to protect personally identifiable
information from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Only
authorized ARD, Inc. personnel have access to personally identifiable
information, and these employees are required to treat this information
as confidential. Despite these precautions, ARD, Inc. cannot guarantee
that unauthorized persons will not obtain access to your personally
identifiable information.
Consent
By using the site, you consent to the collection, use, and storage
of your information by us in the manner described in this Privacy
Policy and elsewhere on the site. We reserve the right to make changes
to this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will alert you to any such
changes by updating this Privacy Policy, which was last updated on
January 28, 2007.
Contact Our Privacy Department
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at ARD, Inc., 159 Bank Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05402.
Tel: 802-658-3890
Fax: 802-658-4247
Alternatively, e-mail us at ard@ardinc.com to have any inquiries answered.
Copyright © 2007 ARD, Inc.
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