101FreeTechBooks.com Privacy Policy
To help us achieve our goal of raffling 101 Free Technical Books and other offerings and services from sponsors, co-sponsors and advertisers , we use information from our interactions with you and other customers, as well as from other parties. Because we respect your privacy, we have procedures to ensure that your personal information is handled in a safe, secure, and responsible manner.s
We have posted this privacy policy to let you know what kind of information we collect, how it is handled, with whom it may be shared, what choices you have regarding our use of your information, and how you may access some of the information you provide to us.
As we continue to develop our Web site and take advantage of advances in technology, our privacy policy may change. Please refer to this page frequently for the most up-to-date information.
This Privacy Policy has been in effect as of 01/01/2010
The information we collect
We receive and store any personally identifiable information you enter on the Web Site, whenever you enter a monthly raffle online. For example, we may collect the following personally identifiable information: your name, address and e-mail address. If you become and advertiser or sponsor and use a credit or debit card or pay by check, we will also include your account number. When you register with us as an online customer, we may ask for additional information, such as your favorite books and technologies. If you participate in one of our surveys or second chance giveaways, we may ask for additional information we and our sponsors consider relevant for the survey or the giveaway . From your interactions with us, we obtain information concerning the specific products or services you purchase or use. To improve our Web site, we collect non-personal information about how users navigate through the site. We may share this information with our affiliates or other outside companies.
How we use the information we collect
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- to complete your advertising transactions
- to send you offerings by e-mail
- to keep you informed about the status of any raffles you may have decided to participate
- to identify your product and service preferences, so we can notify you of new or additional products, services, and promotions that might be of interest to you
- to improve our book selections, customer service, and overall experience
Others with whom we share your information
We provide information to outside companies that help us bring you the products and services we offer. For example, we may work with an outside company to manage a database of customer information or assist us in distributing e-mails. We may provide your information to carefully selected outside companies when we believe their products or services may be of interest to you.
We may transfer or share a copy of personal information about you in the event that FB101, LLC. goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company, or selling a portion of its assets. You will be notified via email or prominent notice on our web site prior to a change of ownership or control of your personal information, if your personal information will be used contrary to this policy. However, nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to interfere with the ability of FB101, LLC. to transfer all or part of its business and/or assets to an affiliate or independent third party at any time, for any purpose, without any limitation whatsoever. FB101, LLC specifically reserves the right to transfer or share a copy of personally identifiable information collected from its websites to the buyer of that portion of its business relating to that information.
Children's privacy
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act took effect on April 21, 2000. It imposes certain requirements on Web sites directed at children under 13 that collect information on those children, and on Web sites that knowingly collect information on children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under the age of 13 on our Web site. No one under the age of 18 should submit any personal information to this or any other Web site without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Information from and Links to other sites
Our Website may contain or display information from sponsors, co-sponsors, advertisers or others that offer to make information, products and services available, provide opportunities to participate in promotions or engage in activities or that link or redirect your browser to other websites, web pages, materials or organizations. We may also use third parties for the purpose of administering, operating, configuring our Website, maintaining and providing internal support for our Website and Content on our Website, to display and serve advertising on our Website, for distributing our online, email, messaged or web-based newsletters and other information. Even if we have a relationship with a third party you may encounter or see on our Website, the advertising, links or references to third parties or any of their websites, including any cookies or other technology they may use, are not under our control and they have their own terms, conditions, policies and practices that apply to you in connection with their websites, including those concerning collection, use and disclosure of your information (including Personal Information). If you link to Web sites operated by our advertisers or other third parties you should be aware that we do not endorse these Web sites. We do not make any representations or warranties about any Web site you may access through 101FreeTechBooks.com. They are independent from us, and we have no control over, or responsibility for, their information or activities. You need to make your own independent decisions regarding your interactions or communications with any other Web site. If you provide personal information at one of those sites, you are subject to the privacy policy of the operator of that site, not the 101FreeTechBooks privacy policy. We encourage you to read that policy before submitting any personal information because we are not responsible for any of the terms or conditions, privacy practices, the content, functions, features, activities or transactions you may engage in when you are not using our Website.
Online account registration
To enter for any monthly raffle, you will need to register with 101FreeTechBooks.com. As a registered customer, you only have to enter your email and shipping addresses information once; they will be securely stored with us for your future use. Using your name and a password of your choice, you may access your account online at any time to add, delete, or change information. If you are using a public computer, we strongly encourage you to LOG OUT at the conclusion of your session. Your information will still be stored with us but it will not be accessible to anyone else from that computer.
E-mails
You will receive promotional e-mails from us when you choose to participate in a given monthly raffle. Each time you receive an e-mail from 101FreeTechBooks.com, you will be given the opportunity to "opt-out" or stop receiving them. If you choose to "opt-out," we will stop sending you e-mails. Please note, however, that 1) you will automatically opt-in to receive e-mails if you enter for future raffles and 2) e-mail promotions are prepared well in advance in conjunction with given monthly raffle , so you may continue to receive offers after you have chosen to "opt-out" and during the course of a given monthly raffle. We appreciate your patience in giving us time to carry out your request.
Mobile Messaging
If you've signed up for mobile messaging (e.g., SMS and MMS) offers but later decide you no longer wish to receive them, simply follow the opt-out instructions included in the mobile message.
No confidentiality
Except for information necessary to enter in a raffle, we do not want to receive confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets through our Web site. Any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments sent to us will be deemed non-confidential, and by submitting it, you are granting us an irrevocable and unrestricted license to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute it for any purpose whatsoever, with no payment or other compensation to you. However, we will not use your name unless we are required by law to identify the source of the materials, information, suggestions, ideas or comments, or unless we first obtain your permission.
Disputes
Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to our Web site shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Miami, Florida. However, if you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate our intellectual property rights, we may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Florida. You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. Any arbitration under this agreement shall be conducted under the prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration with respect to this Web site or to products purchased here shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.
Any questions?
We'll be happy to provide additional information or answer any questions. Please write:
101FB, LLC.
Customer Relations
5901 Broken Sound Pkwy. Suite 400
Boca Raton, FL 33487