Privacy Notice
EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/5/07
We at Quick and Dirty Tips, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers Holdings,
LLC ("we" or "QDT") respect
your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you.
This Privacy Notice describes the types of personal information we collect
through http://www.quickanddirtytips.com how
we may use that information, and with whom we may share it. This
Privacy Notice also describes the measures we take to protect the security
of information we collect through this Web site. In addition, we describe
the choices you can make about how we use the information you provide to
us. We also tell you how you can reach us to update your contact information,
contact us with general questions or comments, inquire about our company
and its products and services, or answer any questions you may have about
our privacy practices.
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How We Use Information We Collect
Information collected through this Web site is used in connection with the
purpose for which it was submitted (for example, to send you a newsletter,
to contact you to answer a question, or to send you information on a product
you’ve requested).
We may also use the information we collect to send you information or products
we think may be of interest to you, to customize our contacts with you and
to do other internal analyses, such as market research, that will allow us
to better meet the needs of our customers.
Information We Collect
Getting Our Newsletters and Other Products
On occasion, we may offer newsletters, giveaways or other promotional items.
In these instances, we will request your contact information (such as name
and mailing address) to fulfill your request, and may request other information
that we think is useful or relevant.
Surveys and Questionnaires
We may ask visitors to our Web site to complete online surveys and opinion
polls on a variety of topics, such as their activities, attitudes, and interests,
and our products and services. These surveys help us understand the needs of
our visitors.
Sweepstakes, Contests and Promotions
From time to time we may run sweepstakes, contests or other promotions, some
of which you may enter online. If you choose to participate, we may ask you
for your contact information. In some cases, we also may ask you for other
information in connection with the promotion.
Comments
This Web site permits users to submit comments on issues relating to the subject
matter covered by the Web site. Please be aware that some or all information
you provide (including personally identifiable information) in connection with
comments you submit may become publicly available.
"Contact Us"
You may choose to contact us through our Web site. If you e-mail us, we will
have your e-mail address, as well as any other information you choose to provide.
Passive Collection of Information
When you visit our Web site, your browser automatically sends us certain Internet-related
information, such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you’re
using and your originating domain. We also collect certain information
about our Web site visitors, such as how many users visited our site, the average
time spent on the site, the pages viewed, and referring Web sites. By
collecting this information, we learn how to best tailor our Web site to our
visitors. While we generally examine such information only in the aggregate,
such information could be linked back to individual IP addresses.
We use cookies on our Web site. Cookies are small text files that Web
sites often store on the computer hard drives of visitors. A cookie contains
a unique code which is used to recognize your computer. We use cookies
to enhance the online experience of our visitors, to better understand how
the site is used, and to administer certain activities. The “help” portion
of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies,
how to be notified when you receive a new cookie, and how to disable existing
cookies. Remember, though, if you disable all cookies, you many not be
able to take advantage of all features of this Web site.
How We Share Information
QDT does not sell, rent, trade or otherwise disclose personal
information we collect through www.quickanddirtytips.com except
as described here. We may share the information you provide with companies
that are related to QDT through common ownership. We also
share information provided by our Web site visitors with service providers
we have retained to perform services on our behalf. In addition, we may share
information about you with non-affiliated third parties whose products or services
we believe may be of interest to you. These third parties may contact you about
their products and services. We will not share your information with these
third parties for their own marketing purposes if you request that we not do
so. We may, however, engage in joint marketing activities with selected third
parties and may share personal information about our Web site visitors with
them. In addition, we may disclose information about you (i) if we are required
to do so by law, (ii) in response to legal process, (iii) to law enforcement
authorities or other government officials, or (iv) when we believe disclosure
is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in
connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity.
We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the
event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our business or assets. Should
such a sale or transfer occur, we will use reasonable efforts to try to ensure
that the transferee uses personal information you have provided through this
Web site in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Notice.
Links to Other Web Sites
This Web site provides links to other Web sites for your convenience and information.
These sites may operate independently from www.quickanddirtytips.com,
and may not be under our control; they may have their own privacy notices in
place, which we strongly suggest you review. QDT may
not be responsible for the content of these sites, any products or services
that may be offered through these sites, or the privacy practices of these
sites.
Children's Privacy
This Web site is intended for an audience of adult readers, and is not meant
for children. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Security
We use administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the information
we collect against foreseeable hazards. Please note, however, that perfect
security does not exist on the Internet.
Your Choices
We give you the option of requesting that we not share personal information
we collect about you with third parties that are unrelated by common ownership
with QDT for marketing use. Click contact@quickanddirtytips.com to
send us an e-mail with your name and e-mail address(es) if you DO NOT want
us to share your personal information with unrelated third parties for their
own marketing use.
We also give you the option of requesting that we not share your information
with companies related to QDT by common ownership for marketing
use. However, PLEASE NOTE that, because of the integrated nature of the businesses
of QDT and some of these companies, if you opt out of sharing
with them, you will also automatically be opted out of marketing use by QDT.
That means that you will not receive our e-newsletter or information from us
about podcasts, books, promotions and services. Click contact@quickanddirtytips.comwith
your name and e-mail address(es), if you do not want us to share your information
with related companies for marketing use (or use the information for marketing
purposes ourselves). (Keep in mind, however, that some of our related companies
may have independently obtained your information, in which case you may continue
to receive communications from those companies, unless you opt out directly
with them.)
Please be aware that we are able to effectuate an opt-out only for a specific
e-mail address. So, if you have more than one e-mail address or if you have
changed your email address, your opt-out request may not be effectuated properly.
If you believe you have opted out, but continue to receive e-mails from us,
please contact us by one of the means listed under “How to Contact Us”,
below, and we will endeavor to resolve the issue.
Updates to This Privacy Notice
We may change or update portions of this Privacy Notice at any time and without
prior notice to you. Please check back from time to time so you are aware of
any changes or updates to the Notice. We will indicate the effective date of
the Notice at the top.
How to Contact Us
If you would like to update your contact information, click contact@quickanddirtytips.com.
If you have any questions about our information practices or our products
or services, please contact us by:
* clicking contact@quickanddirtytips.com
* writing us at:
Quick and Dirty Tips, a division of
Holtzbrinck
Publishers Holdings, LLC
175 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
