This
privacy policy pertains to the Rapid Media Network,
Inc. (RapidMedia Network) website (www.rapidmedianetwork.com)
and to RapidMedia Network products or services including
the RapidMedia Network browser (the RapidBrowser).
The RapidMedia Network website and the RapidBrowser
are owned and operated by RapidMedia Network. RapidMedia
Network is committed to protecting the privacy of
its users and has, thus, created this privacy statement.
With the use of our web site and browser you signify
that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound
by the Terms
of Use, which incorporates this Privacy Statement.
Please review this site and the browser’s Terms
of Use, and if you do not agree to it, do not use
our site or the browser. Your use of the site or the
browser, and your provision to us of your information
will signify your acceptance of the terms of this
Privacy Policy.
As the services we offer change, we may need to alter
our privacy practices. Such an alteration in our practices
will be reflected in this privacy policy, which is
a living document that reflects our current practices
with respect to the collection of your information.
Please continue to check this Privacy Policy periodically
for updates, as your continued use of our site and
our browser constitutes your acquiescence to any changes
of our policy.
Privacy in the RapidBrowser
RapidMedia Network has taken much care in the development
so that user privacy and security are not compromised.
While RapidMedia Network does collect basic profile
information during the registration process for the
RapidBrowser, none of the personally identifying information
is used or shared, and providing profile information
in the RapidBrowser is optional by inputting non-identifying
information. The RapidBrowser user's web usage is
not tracked. What is recorded and shared with the
advertising service provider is the user's interaction
with the relative banner advertising.
The RapidBrowser has a built-in web search feature.
This gives the user the option to utilize external
web search engines directly from the browser interface.
RapidMedia Network relies on third parties for this
service.
Privacy on our website
The following statement discloses the information
gathering and dissemination practices for RapidMeidaNetwork.com
including the registration for the RapidBrowser.
IP Addresses
RapidMedia Network will on occasion collect visitors'
IP addresses to help diagnose problems with servers
and to administer Web sites. IP addresses will not
be used for any purposes other than these.
Information Collected from Purchase and Information
Request Forms RapidMediaNetwork.com uses forms for
visitors to request information, products, and services.
Contact information from these forms is used to send
orders and information about RapidMedia Network to
customers. Visitors' contact information is also used
to get in touch with them when necessary. Visitors
may opt-out of receiving future mailings by emailing
privacy@rapidmedianetwork.com.
Accessing, modifying or deleting the information
RapidMedia Network has collected from you
Registered users may access, update, or delete the
information by clicking on the MyRapidMedia
link. At this area, you will need to login using
the login name and password you originally selected.
Then follow the directions on the page to make changes.
If you wish to have your personally identifiable information
removed from our databases, you may do so by sending
an email to unsubscribe@rapidmedianetwork.com.
Cookies
Cookies are tiny text files that an Internet server
can store on a user's computer. The files can contain
information that can only be read by the server that
places the file.
RapidMediaNetwork.com generally does not use cookies,
with the following exceptions: 1) saving your password
so you don't have to re-enter it each time you logon
to our services, and 2) one may encounter the option
to voluntarily save cookies used for subsequent visits.
RapidMedia Network does not have access to any information
about visitors from cookies received while using the
RapidBrowser.
Advertisement on the RapidBrowser
RapidMedia Network may utilize outside ad companies
to display ads on its web sites or on the face of
the RapidBrowser. These ads may contain cookies that
appear to be coming from RapidMedia Network sites,
but in reality the cookies are coming from partner
sites. RapidMedia Network does not have access to
any information about visitors from cookies received
while using the RapidBrowser.
Links to Other Sites
RapidMedia Network.com and the RapidBrowser contain
links to other sites. RapidMedia Network is not responsible
for the privacy practices or the content of such Web
sites. RapidMedia Network has established relationships
that allow visitors to use the RapidBrowser to link
directly to sites operated by third parties. RapidMedia
Network, Inc. chooses its advertisers and business
partners carefully. However, RapidMedia Network, Inc.
is not responsible for the content or practices of
web sites operated by third parties that are linked
to our site. These links are meant for the user's
convenience only. Once you have accessed a site via
such a link, you should check the applicable privacy
policy of the third party site. This site may also
be linked from websites operated by companies affiliated
with RapidMedia Network, Inc. Visitors to those sites
should refer to their separate privacy policies and
practices.
Security
RapidMedia Network.com and the RapidBrowser strictly
protect the security of your personal information
within the confines of the RapidMediaNetwork.com domain
and the RapidBrowser product, and honor your choices
for its intended use. We carefully protect your data
from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, alteration,
or destruction. We protect your data from disclosure,
with exception only in matters where designated by
law or court order.
Children's Guidelines
In order to register with RapidMedia Network, and
receive the RapidBrowser, users must be 13 years of
age or older. During the registration process, we
will block individuals under the age of 13 from registering
with us, and will not store in our databases any of
the information that they may have provided. We do
not knowingly collect personally identifiable information
from children under the age of 13. Should we become
aware that we have personally identifiable information
from an individual who is under the age of 13 whether
during the registration process or at a later time,
we will delete that information from our databases.
Parents, please note that we use a persistent identifier
that allows you to access our web site after you have
initially registered without re-entering your password.
This persistent identifier is linked to the computer
at which you register, or from which you login after
registration. As you know, home computers are used
by many different family members, including children.
If you do not want your under-13 year old child to
be able to access our web site, you will need to set
your browser to reject cookies. Otherwise, he or she
will be able to access our web site using your identity.
Once you load our browser on your computer, you will
not be able to use it without providing your password.
Similarly, our browser software allows you to save
your password, so that you do not have to re-enter
it each time you open the browser. If you select this
option, children under 13 who have access to your
computer will be able to use our browser software.
If you do not want he or she to use the browser software,
do not select the “save password” option.
Parents of children between the ages of 13 and 17
should participate in their children’s online
experience. As parents, you should be aware of what
web sites your child visits, and should take steps
to educate them about good online practices. We strongly
encourage parents of our 13 to 17 year old visitors
to remain active in their child’s online experience.
Third party payment system
RapidMedia Network utilizes a third party payment
and fulfillment company to handle purchases of the
RapidBrowser. This company is PayPal. In order to
purchase the RapidBrowser software, one must register
for a PayPal account. PayPal collects certain information
including financial (credit card) information which
is needed to open an account. RapidMedia Network is
not responsible for the security and privacy practices
of PayPal and users should refer to their separate
privacy policies and practices at www.paypal.com.
Privacy of customer data
Certain information is necessarily collected by RapidMedia
Network. We retain records of licensed users of our
software, and these records may contain any or all
of the following information: names, addresses, phone
numbers, credit card numbers, or other relative identifying
information. We do not sell or share this information
with other parties. We do not sell or share this information
with our advertising partners or advertising agencies.
If a customer places a request for customer service,
the information that may be collected is: email address,
name, phone number, correspondence records, and technical
information such as system hardware, operating system,
and the version RapidBrowser being used. This information
is voluntarily given by the customer, and is used
by RapidMedia Network only for the purpose of assisting
the customer with his or her problems. This information
is not used for any other purpose. Information collected
by our customer service department is not shared nor
it is sold to other parties. We do not sell or share
this information with our advertising partners or
advertising agencies.
Questions?
Questions or concerns regarding RapidMedia Network’s
privacy practices should be directed by e-mail to
privacy@rapidmedianetwork.com,
by phone at (630) 801-1700, or by postal mail at RapidMedia
Network, Inc., Attn: Privacy Policy Coordinator, P.O.
14057, Chicago, Illinois 60514-4057.
