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Privacy Policy
Your privacy is
very important to us. We want to make your experience on the Internet
is as enjoyable and rewarding as possible, and we want you to use the
Internet's vast information, tools, and opportunities with confidence.
We have created this Privacy Policy to deliver on our commitment to
privacy and security. This Privacy Policy describes how World Verge
collects information from all end users of our Internet services (the
"Services"), those who access some of our Services but do not have
accounts ("Visitors"), those who partner with us to provide services
("Partners"), as well as those who subscribe to the Service ("Members")
what we do with the information we collect, and the choices Visitors
and Members have concerning the collection and use of such information.
World Verge requests that you read this Privacy Policy carefully.
Personal Information World Verge Collects and How It Is Used
World Verge collects information in different ways from Visitors,
Members, and Partners who access the various parts of our Services and
the network of Web sites accessible through our Service. We use this
information primarily to provide a customized experience as you use our
Services. We may disclose personal information collected if we have
received your permission beforehand or in very special circumstances,
such as when we believe that such disclosure is required by law or
other special cases described below. Members may be asked to provide
certain personal information when they sign up for our Services
including name, address, telephone number, billing information (such as
a credit card number), and the type of personal computer being used to
access the Services. The personal information collected from Members
during the registration process is used to manage each Customers
account (such as for billing purposes). This information is not shared
with third parties, unless specifically stated otherwise or in special
circumstances. However, in instances where World Verge and a Partner
jointly promote the Services, World Verge may provide the partner
certain personal information, such as the name, address, and username
of persons who subscribed to the Services as a result of the joint
promotion for the sole purpose of allowing us and the Partner to assess
the results of the promotion. In this instance, personal information
may not be used by the Partner for any other purpose. World Verge may
also generate nonidentifying and aggregate profiles from personal
information Members provide during registration (such as the total
number, but not the names, of Members). As explained in more detail
below, we may use this aggregated and nonidentifying information to
sell advertisements that appear on the Services.
World Verge Partners and Sponsors
Some World Verge products and services are offered to Visitors and
Members in conjunction with a other partners. In these instances, data
may be collected or transferred. World Verge will share nonidentifying
and aggregate information ( except as described above), but NOT
personal information, with such Partners in order to administer the
cobranded products or services offered.
Online Shopping
At some Web sites, you can purchase products and services or
register to receive materials, such as a catalog or new product and
service updates. In many cases, you may be asked to provide contact
information, such as your name, address, email address, phone number,
and credit/debit card information. If you complete an order for someone
else, such as an online gift order sent directly to a recipient, you
may be asked to provide information about the recipient, such as the
recipients name, address, and phone number. World Verge has no control
over the third parties use of any personal information you provide when
placing such an order. Please exercise care when doing so.
If you order products directly from World Verge, we will use the
personal information you provide only to process that order. We do not
share this information with outside parties except to the extent
necessary to complete that order.
Online Advertisements
World Verge displays online advertisements. We share aggregated and
nonidentifying information about our Visitors and Members collected
through the registration process as well as through online surveys and
promotions with these advertisers. Additionally, in some instances, we
use this aggregated and nonidentifying information to deliver tailored
advertisements. For instance, an advertiser tells us the audience they
want to reach (for example, males between 25 and 55 years of age) and
provides us an advertisement tailored to the audience. Based upon the
aggregated and nonidentifying information we have collected, we may
then display the advertisement to the intended audience. World Verge
DOES NOT share personal information about its Visitors or Members with
these advertisers.
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit
our Web site. These companies may use information (NOT including your
name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to
this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this
site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest
to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to
know your choices about not having this information used by these
companies, please click
here: www.networkadvertising.org/optout_nonppii.asp
Responses to Email Inquiries
When Visitors or Members send email inquiries to World Verge, the
return email address is used to answer the email inquiry we receive.
World Verge does not use the return email address for any other purpose
and does not share the return email address with any third party.
Testimonials
World Verge reserves the right to post on our website and in
marketing material all submitted written testimonials and other
communication from our customers, whether the feedback was solicited by
World Verge or not, and with or without specific knowledge or approval
of the customer. In all cases, World Verge will mask the identity of
the customer by using only initials to identify the author of the
communication unless World Verge obtains specific written permission
from the customer to use additional identifying attributes, such as
first name, last name, hometown, etc.
Voluntary Customer Surveys
We may periodically conduct both business and individual customer
surveys. We encourage our customers to participate in these surveys
because they provide us with important information that helps us to
improve the types of services we offer and how we provide them to you.
Your personal information and responses will remain strictly
confidential, even if the survey is conducted by a third party.
Participation in our customer surveys is voluntary. We take the
information we receive from individuals responding to our Customer
Surveys and combine (or aggregate) it with the responses of other World
Verge customers to create broader, generic responses to the survey
questions (such as gender, age, residence, hobbies, education,
employment, industry sector, or other demographic information). We then
use the aggregated information to improve the quality of our services
to you, and to develop new services and products. This aggregated,
non-personally identifying information may be shared with third parties.
Special Cases
It is World Verge's policy not to use or share the personal
information about Visitors or Members in ways unrelated to the ones
described above without also providing you an opportunity to opt out or
otherwise prohibit such unrelated uses. However, World Verge may
disclose personal information about Visitors or Members, or information
regarding your use of the Services or Web sites accessible through our
Services, for any reason if, in our sole discretion, we believe that it
is reasonable to do so, including: to satisfy laws, such as the
Electronic Communications Privacy Act, regulations, or governmental or
legal requests for such information; to disclose information that is
necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone
who may be violating our Terms of Use or other user policies; to
operate the Services properly; or to protect World Verge and our
Members and Partners.
"Cookies" and How World Verge Uses Them
A cookie is a small data file that can be placed on your hard drive
when you visit certain Web sites. World Verge may use cookies to
collect, store, and sometimes track information for statistical
purposes to improve the products and services we provide and to manage
our telecommunications networks. These cookies do not enable third
parties to access any of your customer information. Additionally, be
aware that if you visit non-World Verge. web sites where you are
prompted to log in or that are customizable, you may be required to
accept cookies. Advertisers and partners may also use their own
cookies. We do not control use of these cookies and expressly disclaim
responsibility for information collected through them.
World Verge's Commitment to Children's Privacy
Protecting children's privacy is especially important to us. It is
our policy to comply with the
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 and all other
applicable laws. We believe that there is no substitute for proper
parental supervision. For further information about tips, tools,
age-appropriate or kid-friendly Web sites and how to report online
trouble, please visit
www.getnetwise.org. Finally,
World Verge recommends that children ask a parent for permission before
sending personal information to World Verge or to anyone else online.
Public Forums
Please remember that any information you may disclose public areas
of our Web sites or the Internet, becomes public information. You
should exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information
in these public areas.
World Verge's Commitment to Data Security
Services and Web sites we sponsor have security measures in place to
protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our
control. While we make every effort to ensure the integrity and
security of our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that our
security measures will prevent third-party "hackers" from illegally
obtaining this information.
How to Access or Modify Your Information
To access or modify such information, visit http://www.worldverge.com
and click on 'my account' or contact our Administrative Department at
866-339-2109.
Where to Direct Questions About World Verge's Privacy Policy
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the practices described herein, you may contact:
admin@worldverge.com
Report Abuse at admin@worldverge.com
Revisions to This Policy
World Verge reserves the right to revise, amend, or modify this
policy, our Internet Service Agreement and our other policies and
agreements at any time and in any manner. Notice of any revision,
amendment, or modification will be posted in accordance with the
Internet Service Agreement.
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