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Sweepstakes News understands that you may have concerns about safeguarding
your privacy on-line. The Privacy Statement that follows explains our
views and practices concerning privacy, and how they may pertain to
you as you make full use of our many offerings. This statement discloses
the privacy practices for all Web sites located at the uniform resource
locator http://www.sweepstakesnews.com.
Article 1. Collection of Personal Information from Site Visitors Sweepstakes
News automatically collects and/or tracks (1) the home server domain
names, IP address, e-mail addresses, type of client computer, and type
of Web browser of visitors to Sweepstakes News's Web sites, (2) the
e-mail addresses of visitors that communicate with Sweepstakes News
via e-mail, (3) information such as personal, financial or demographic
information, knowingly provided by the visitor in on-line forms, registration
forms, surveys, and sweepstakes entries, and (4) information, either
in the aggregate or user specific, on what pages visitors access.
Article 2. Use of Personal Data Collected Personal data collected by
Sweepstakes News will be used by Sweepstakes News for editorial and
feedback purposes, for marketing and promotional purposes, for a statistical
analysis of user's behavior, for sweepstakes product development, for
content improvement, to inform advertisers as to how many visitors have
seen or clicked their advertisements, and to customize content and layout
of Sweepstakes News's various sites. Names, postal and e-mail addresses,
and phone numbers collected may be added to Sweepstakes News's databases
and used for future e-mails, calls and mailings regarding site updates,
new products and services, upcoming events, and status of orders placed
online. Financial information collected may be used to check the user's
qualifications for registration, to bill the user for products and services,
to notify the user in the event of sweepstakes winnings, and to notify
the relevant taxing and regulatory authorities regarding sweepstakes
prizes awarded. Demographic and profile data collected is used to tailor
the visitor's experience at our site, enabling us to present content
we think they might be interested in. We use customer contact information
to send the user information about our company and promotional material
from some of our partners. The customer's contact information is also
used to contact him or her in the event of a sweepstakes winning, and
to notify the relevant taxing and regulatory authorities regarding sweepstakes
prizes awarded.
Article 3. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties Sweepstakes
News reserves the right to post collected data on Sweepstakes News's
Web site, or share, rent, sell, or otherwise disclose data it collects
to third parties. Any third party to which Sweepstakes News shares,
rents, sells, or otherwise discloses personal data will be carefully
pre-screened by Sweepstakes News, determined by Sweepstakes News to
be reputable, and will use the personal data for marketing products
and services which Sweepstakes News determines, in its sole judgment,
that visitors might find of interest. Sweepstakes News will disclose
to third parties information knowingly and voluntarily disclosed by
visitors, or information in aggregate form. All data on paid subscribers
to Sweepstakes News is not shared with or otherwise disclosed to third
parties. Through the use of third party cookies, an advertiser will
be electronically notified when visitors view or click on its advertisements.
This site contains links to other sites and Sweepstakes News is not
responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.
Article 4. Opt-Out Right We allow users the opportunity to opt-out of
receiving communications from us and our partners at the point where
we voluntary request information about the visitor. This site also allows
users to remove their information from our database. If a user removes
his or her information from the Sweepstakes News database it will no
longer be used by Sweepstakes News for secondary purposes, disclosed
to third parties, or used by Sweepstakes News or third parties to send
promotional correspondences to the visitor. Users can remove their information
by writing to us via postal mail at the address below, or by sending
an email requesting removal to. Visitors may opt out of having their
personal information collected by Sweepstakes News, by contacting Sweepstakes
News via postal mail to the address below, or via e-mail to remove@sweepstakesnews.com.
Article 5. Access to and Ability to Correct Personal Data Upon request
via postal mail or e-mail, Sweepstakes News will provide to visitors
a summary of any personal information retained by Sweepstakes News regarding
the visitor. Sweepstakes News will only send personal records to the
e-mail address on file for the visitor name associated with it. Visitors
may modify, correct, change, or update their personal record or cause
their personal record to be removed from Sweepstakes News's database.
Visitors may change or modify information previously provided by contacting
Sweepstakes News via postal mail to the address below, or via e-mail
to info@sweepstakesnews.com.
Article 6. Collection of Personal Data from Children The information
and services provided at Sweepstakes News's web sites by Sweepstakes
News, its affiliates, sponsors, and advertisers are not intended to
be viewed by children under 13 years of age. All sweepstakes offered
at Sweepstakes News are open to United States residents 18 years or
older only. Sweepstakes News will not knowingly permit a child to participate
in a game, offering of a prize, or another activity. If a child wins
a sweepstakes, that child's entry will be voided, and another winner
will be drawn. Concerning visitors to its site that it knows are children
under 13 years of age, Sweepstakes News maintains the following policies:
Sweepstakes News will not knowingly collect personal information from
children under 13 years of age without prior parental consent, which
will include an opportunity for the parent to prevent use of the information
and participation in the activity. Without prior parental consent, online
information will only be used to respond directly to the child's request
and will not be used for other purposes without prior parental consent.
In the event a child submits information to the Sweepstakes News Web
site, the child must provide an e-mail address for the child's parent
or guardian. Thereafter, Sweepstakes News will send an e-mail to the
parent or guardian alerting them to the child's registration and providing
instructions on how the parent can provide consent for the child to
view the contents of Sweepstakes News, or how the parent could view
or delete the child's registration, if so desired. Sweepstakes News
will not knowingly distribute to third parties any personally identifiable
off-line contact information concerning children under 13 years of age
without prior parental consent. No information collected from children
is knowingly used for any marketing or promotional purposes whatsoever,
either inside or outside Sweepstakes News
Article 7. Sweepstakes News's Right to Contact User Sweepstakes News
reserves the right to contact site visitors regarding account status
and changes to subscriber agreements, privacy policy, or any other policies
or agreements relevant to site visitors. Article 8. Sweepstakes News's
Right to Change Privacy Policy Sweepstakes News reserves the right to
change this policy at any time by notifying visitors of the existence
and location of the new or revised privacy policy. If you have any questions
about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings
with this website, you can contact:
Sweepstakes News 5444 Westheimer, Suite 2080, Houston, Texas 77056