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PBEO.com Privacy Policy
We at PBEO.com and the entities that make up PBEO.com recognize the
importance of protecting the privacy of certain information
(“information”) collected about our members (referred to as “members,”
“you” or “your”). This privacy statement discloses what information we
gather, how we use it, and how to correct or change it. At PBEO.com, it
is our intention to give you an understanding about how we collect your
information and the use we make of it.
PBEO.com gathers two types of information about members: data that
members provide through optional, voluntary registration on our site;
and data PBEO.com gathers through aggregated tracking, mainly by
tallying page views throughout our sites. Such information enables us to
tailor our content to fit members’ needs better and to help our
advertisers understand our audience. PBEO.com will not disclose personal
information to third parties without your consent, except as may be
noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to you when the information is
submitted.
How does PBEO.com collect information?
• Optional Registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from you. Generally
this occurs when you register at a site or request information or a
service. Usually, the PBEO.com sites use your information to operate the
sites and to deliver services. PBEO.com sites also use your information
to inform you about other products or services available from PBEO.com
and businesses that support PBEO.com.
• Usage Tracking
Use of Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses
An IP address is a unique number that is automatically assigned to your
computer whenever you’re surfing the Internet so that your computer can
be identified by the main computers, known as “Web Servers,” that “serve
up” Web pages.
PBEO.com collects IP addresses for the purposes of system
administration, to report aggregated information to our advertisers, and
to audit the use of our site. When members request pages, our servers
log the Members’ IP addresses. We do not normally link IP addresses to
anything personally identifiable, which means that a Fan’s session will
be logged, but the Fan will remain anonymous to us. We can and will use
IP addresses to identify a Fan when we feel it is necessary to enforce
compliance with our site terms of use of terms of service or to protect
our service, site, members or others.
Use of Cookies
What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of information that a Web
site sends to your computer for record-keeping purposes, which
information is stored in a file on your computer. Cookies make
Websurfing easier for you by saving your preferences so that we can use
the saved information to facilitate your use of our Web site when you
return to the site. Cookies do not tell us your individual identity
unless you have chosen to provide it to us. We never save passwords or
credit card information in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry
standard, and as such, you’ll find that most major Web sites use them.
By showing how and when Members use a site, cookies help us see which
areas are popular and which are not. Many improvements and updates to
the site are based on such data as total number of visitors and pages
viewed. This information is most easily tracked with cookies. We use the
information from cookies to provide services better tailored to our
Members’ needs.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or you can delete
your cookie file at any time. Most browsers are initially set up to
accept cookies. You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or
indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of
PBEO.com will not function properly or may be considerably slower if you
refuse cookies. For example, without cookies, you will not be able to
set personalized preferences.
PBEO.com has two primary uses for its cookies. First, we use them to
specify a Fan’s preferences. Second, we use cookies to track Members’
Web site usage trends and patterns. This helps us understand our
Members’ needs better and improve the site. While both of these
activities depend on the use of cookies, you have the option of
disabling the cookies via your browser preferences.
You may occasionally get cookies from our advertisers. PBEO.com does not
control these cookies. The use of advertising cookies sent by
third-party servers is standard in the internet industry.
With whom does PBEO.com share my information?
As a general rule, PBEO.com will not disclose any specific personal
information that you submit to us about you (“Personal Information”) in
a manner that connects you with the Personal Information, except when we
have your permission or under special circumstances, such as when we
believe in good faith that the law requires it or under the
circumstances described below. The following described some of the ways
that your Personal Information may be disclosed.
Business Partners & Sponsors
PBEO.com may disclose some or all of your
Personal Information to business partners or sponsors, but this use will
be specifically described to you prior to data collection or prior to
transferring the data. Many promotions offer opportunities to request
additional information from sponsors. By requesting more information,
you grant PBEO.com permission to transfer your Personal Information to
the sponsor so they can fulfill your request.
Third Party & Aggregate Data
From time to time, you may be offered the
opportunity to receive materials or special offers from third parties.
PBEO.com will share your name and email address with such third parties.
Also, PBEO.com may keep track of what portions of the Web site Members
are visiting and Fan statistics, and aggregate this information to help
us create a better experience for users of our Web site. This is all
done without knowing your name of other Personal Information in order to
describe our viewers and services to prospective partners, advertisers,
and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
Other
PBEO.com may also disclose account information in special cases
when we have reason to believe disclosing this information is necessary
to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be
violating PBEO.com’s terms of use or terms of service, or may be causing
injury to or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with
any of PBEO.com’s or its member clubs’ rights or property, other
PBEO.com Members, or anyone else. PBEO.com may disclose or access
account information when we believe in good faith that the law requires
it and for administrative and other purposes that we deem necessary to
maintain service and improve our products and services.
What happens when you link to a third party site?
You should be aware that when you are on PBEO.com’s site you could
hyperlink or be directed to other sites that are beyond our control
and/or outside our service. For example, if you “click” on a banner
advertisement the “click” may transfer you off the PBEO.com site. These
other sites may include sites of advertisers, sponsors and partners that
may show PBEO.com’s or its member clubs’ logos as part of a co-branding
agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies to you, collect
data, or solicit information.
PBEO.com does not control such sites, and, therefore is not responsible
for their contents or the hyperlinks or advertising they choose to place
on such sites. PBEO.com’s inclusion of hyperlinks to these sites does
not imply any endorsement of the material on such sites or any
association with their operators. PBEO.com’s policy does not extend to
anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, which is
beyond PBEO.com’s control.
Please keep in mind that whenever you give out information online (for
example, via message boards or chat) that information can be collected
and used by people you don’t know. While PBEO.com strives to protect
members’ information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of
any information you disclose online, and you disclose such information
at your own risk.
Is my information secure from others using the PBEO.com Site?
The security of all information associated with our Members is an
important concern to us. We exercise care in providing secure
transmission of your information from your computer to our servers.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed
to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your
information, PBEO.com can’t ensure or warrant the security of any
information you transmit to us or from our online products or services,
and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission,
PBEO.com uses commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard the
confidentiality of your information, such as firewalls. However,
“perfect security” does not exist on the Internet.
User Submissions
PBEO.com does not want to receive confidential or proprietary
information from you through our Web site. Please note that any
information or material sent or submitted will be deemed NOT to be
confidential. By sending PBEO.com any information or material, you grant
an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display,
perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information.
Registration and Passwords
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your
information and password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your
registration, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to immediately
notify the Company of any unauthorized use of your registration or
password.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this site, you signify your agreement to PBEO.com’s Privacy
Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS
SITE. Your continued use of PBEO.com’s site following the posting of
changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.
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