PRIVACY POLICY
Antares Information Technologies, Inc. (Antares) has adopted a set of information management guidelines that serve as the basis for our visitor and client relationships. These guidelines have been developed with the recognition that Internet technologies are rapidly evolving, and that underlying business models are still not established. Accordingly, guidelines are subject to change. Please be assured that we take privacy very seriously and are committed to safeguarding personal information. This notice describes our Privacy Policy, which covers the personal information that we collect at the Antares site. By visiting our site, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
What Types Of Personal Information Are Collected?
We collect and maintain personal information entered by users on our site. During a free registration process prior to using the site, Antares requires that you supply a unique member ID, e-mail address, and demographic information (country, zip code, age, sex; household income, industry, job title, job function, and subscription status to The New York Times newspaper). You must agree to the terms of our Subscriber Agreement. We also collect such personal information when send us an e-mail, or participates in interactive activities on our site.
We also collect and store the Internet Protocol ("IP") addresses of individuals that visit our site. An IP address provides general statistical information, such as browsing activity, areas of greatest interest on the site, general demographic information and other basic information that we will use for system administration. We use such information to make our site more interesting and useful to you.
From time to time, Antares offers special contests, provide special offers and conducts surveys. Antares collects additional personal information from subscribers in connection with such optional contests, special offers or surveys. If this information is to be shared with a third party, we will notify you at the time of collection.
Do We Use Cookies?
Cookies are packets of information that are stored by your web browser on your computer hard drive during visits to our site. Cookies enable us to recognize your browser and save your preferences or passwords. Cookies also allow us to track statistical information that helps us to provide improved resources and services to users. Web browsers usually accept cookies automatically. However, you can change your web browser to prevent automatic acceptance of cookies or disable cookies. If your web browser does not accept cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of some of the site's features or make purchases through the website.
How Will My Personal Information Be Used?
We use personal information to provide and enhance services, respond to inquiries and provide personalized content. Each user's name, address, e-mail address and other information is stored on our database. Personal information may also be used to track user activity so that we may better understand your preferences. If you so elect during the registration process or in our E-Mail Announcement Registration Page, Antares may also use your personal information to contact you about promotions, products or services that Antares believes may be of interest to you.
Additionally, the e-mail address provided by you at registration may be used by Antares to contact you regarding (1) account status (including confirmation of registration), (2) major changes to the Web site and or to the Privacy Policy, and (3) participation in user surveys, asking for feedback on the website and existing or prospective products and services, as well as information to better understand our users. User surveys greatly help us to improve our Web site, and any information we obtain in such surveys will not be shared with third parties.
We also use non-personally identifying information to improve the design and content of our site. We may also use this information to analyze site usage.
Although we will strive to take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information that we collect will never by disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy. Inadvertent disclosures may occur. Further, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Accordingly, despite our efforts to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, or to or from our online services. You transmit all such information at your own risk. However, once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
Do We Give Personal Information To Third Parties?
Antares does not share the information it gathers. We will not release personal information about you as an individual to third parties, except under the circumstances described in Compliance with Legal Process below.
Compliance With Legal Process
We may disclose information if we are required to do so by law or if we in good faith believe that such action is necessary to (1) comply with the law or with legal process; (2) protect and defend our rights and property; (3) protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the Antares website; or (4) protect the personal safety or property of our users or the public (among other things, this means that if you provide false information or attempt to pose as someone else, information about you may be disclosed as part of any investigation into your actions).
Does Anyone Else Have Access To My Personal Information?
When you are at our site and asked for personal information, you share that information with Antares alone.
What Happens If I Disclose My Personal Information In Chat Rooms Or On Bulletin Boards?
Antares does not maintain chat rooms or bulletin boards. We have no control over and cannot protect personal information that users disclose in public areas on the site. If you disclose your personal information in public areas, it may be collected and used by others, without your knowledge.
Is My Personal Information Secure If I Link To Other Web Sites?
The Antares site contains links to sites operated by third parties that are not under the control or supervision of Antares. Neither Antares nor its employees, agents or representatives are responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. These sites may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies, or no policies at all. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of the other sites to see how your personal information will be handled on the third party sites before providing them with your personal information.
How Do We Protect Your Personal Information?
Protecting your privacy and your information is a top priority. We have taken careful measures to secure your information. All personal information is stored on our Internet database. Access to personal information is limited to those individuals who are authorized to use such information for business and administrative purposes.
We use [industry-standard SSL-encryption] to protect data transmissions as a means of keeping any ordering information as secure as possible. We have security technology and procedures in place to ensure that all information stored on our Internet database is secured against unauthorized access and use.
There are some things that you can do to help protect the security of your information as well. For instance, never give out your Password, since this is what is used to access all of your account information. Also remember to log out of your account and close your browser window when you finish surfing the Internet, so that other people using the same computer won't have access to your information.
Can I Update Or Change The Personal Information That Antares Has Collected?
You cannot access, review or edit the registration information provided by you on our site.
Will The Privacy Policy Change?
We may change and modify the Privacy Policy at any time. All changes become effective immediately. Notice of changes may be provided to you by posting the effective date at the top of the Privacy Policy page, by email to your email address or in other ways. Your continued use of the site after such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of, and agreement to be bound by, the amended Privacy Policy. Please refer back to the Privacy Policy regularly.
We invite you to contact us with any questions or comments regarding your personal information. Please direct all inquiries to webmaster@antares-iti.com. Please include information in the email that will help us identify your account so we can assist you with your inquiry or request.
