Introduction

SohoPortal.com Inc. knows that you care about your privacy. Thank you for trusting us to protect you and the information that you share. We too care about privacy. We respect the privacy of every individual and organization that visits our Web site(s) or responds to an online invitation. This Privacy Statement outlines the information gathering and dissemination practices for SohoPortal.com Inc. Web site(s).

 

Part I.  Information Collection

SohoPortal.com Inc. collects information through our Web site(s) at several points.

To help us understand user preferences and the trends of a general user population, we may collect information that is not identifiable to you during your session as either an anonymous visitor or registered guest. This type of information currently includes the following:

• internet browser in use

• computer operating system

• pages viewed

• search requests

We may also collect Name, Company, Address, Telephone, Fax and E-mail information which our users divulge about other people, (such as referrals).  SohoPortal.com Inc. does not actively market to children, and we never knowingly ask a child under 13 to divulge personal information.

We collect demographic data in order to better serve the needs of our small business clients.  We collect this information through registration forms, contact forms, feedback forms, clickstream tracking, automatic logging files, and so on.  The information is collected voluntarily through submitted forms.  To receive information on our our products and services, such as news, product and service releases  some personal information is mandatory because we need to ensure valid customers are requesting and receiving the information they request.  Other information we may request is optional. 

We may verify the accuracy of this information by performing random validation of information we receive.

We may, from time to time, employ cookies. A cookie is a small text file that our Web server places on a user’s computer hard drive to be a unique identifier. SohoPortal.com Inc. may use cookies to  track usage patterns and deliver customized content to users.  Our cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. 

Part II.  Information Usage.

The information collected by SohoPortal.com Inc. will be used for internal purposes only, such as market analysis, web site analysis, etc.  Users who provide information will receive product, service, email announcements or advertisements. 

Registered users will receive additional announcements from us about products, services, special deals, and a newsletter. Out of respect for the privacy of our users we present the option to not receive these types of communications.

The information we collect will be used to create customer profiles based on browsing or purchasing history.  We will not supplement information collected at our Web site with data from other sources. We will not share data with any third parties without a users express consent. Users may opt out to have their information shared with third parties.

We may offer links to other Web sites.  Please note: When you click on links to other Web sites, we encourage you to read their privacy policies.  Their standards may differ from ours.

Our Web site will offer forums or message boards.  Please be advised that information posted in these venues becomes public knowledge. 

If our policy on information collection or uses changes, will advise you by posting an updated policy statement on our web site and e-mailing registered users of any changes.

Part III.  Access to Information

SohoPortal.com Inc. maintains the accuracy of our information by customer follow-up.  Users may contact us about inaccuracies they may find by notifying us by contacting us .  Users may delete their information from our database by contacting us.

Part IV. Problem Resolution

If problems arise, users may contact SohoPortal.com Inc. by any method available under the "Contact" section of our web site.  We are committed to resolving disputes within a 48 hour timeframe.

Part V. Data Storage and Security

SohoPortal.com Inc. protects user information with the following security measures: secure servers, firewalls, SSL encryption and other technology and procedures used to protect consumer privacy. 

If you have any further questions about privacy or security, please contact us.

• SohoPortal.com Inc. reserves the right to change this Privacy Statement at any time. Modifications to this Privacy Statement can be made without prior notification.

• Continued use of the SohoPortal.com Inc. Web sites signifies your acceptance of the changes to the Privacy Statement.

• This Privacy Policy was last updated on 03/17/2004 .

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