WEB
SITE PRIVACY
AND DATA SECURITY
(
Security,
Disputes)
This privacy policy covers the site www.bristolinc.com
We
value each and every customer relationship. Customers such as you
have entrusted us with their personal and financial information.
To protect and maintain this relationship, we've adopted a privacy
and security policy to maintain the confidentiality of the information
you've shared with us.
To demonstrate our commitment to our users’ privacy,
we disclose the following information.
| 1. What personally identifiable information Bristol International collects. |
| 2. What personally identifiable information third parties collect through the Web site. |
| 3. What organization collects the information. |
| 4. How Bristol International uses the information. |
| 5. With whom Bristol International may share user information. |
| 6. What choices are available to users regarding collection, use and distribution of the information. |
| 7. What types of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under Bristol International control. |
| 8. How users can correct any inaccuracies in the information. |
Information Collection and Use
Bristol International is the sole owner of the information collected on our
web site. Bristol International collects information at several different
points on our Web site.
A
user must provide the clickstream information (internet protocol
address, internet
service provider, platform type, date/time stamp, operating system),
http protocol information (last url requested and browser type), interaction
information (browser interaction such as when the mouse moves over
an image), interactive data (account activity),
navigation and click-stream data (passive activity such as pages visited),
state management mechanisms (data allowing a user to be tracked consistently).
It is optional for the user
to provide Financial Information,
Online Contact Information, User's Name and User's Login Information. We
encourage users to provide optional information so we can provide a
more personalized experience on our site. The reason
we use this information is to complete the current transaction, enhance
our site and product offerings and maintain and secure our site.
We retain this information for an indeterminate period of time.
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to
information about the user. For the session ID cookie, once users
close the browser,
the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored
on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies
can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions. You can
set your browser to notify you to either accept or deny the cookie according
to the following information.
- in IE6, see Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web Privacy page.
- in Netscape 6, see Netscape 6 - Safety with More Control.
- in Opera 5 or 6, see Opera Preferences: Privacy.
Profiles
Bristol International does not create a user profile. Account information is created based
on user input, when requested by the user.
Communications from the Site
Customer Service
Users may be contacted from time to time in the case of special promotions
or system updates, or if there is a problem with a user's account. Bristol International
does not use or create mailing lists.
Sharing Information
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, we may need to disclose
personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief
that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding,
a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Personally Identifiable Information
Personally identifiable information is not shared with any third parties.
Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable)
Aggregate information is not shared with any third parties.
Data Security
Bristol International has physical security in our facilities to protect
against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information. Our company uses
secure encryption technology for all sensitive
personal data transmitted on our site.
We
require that you use an Internet browser that supports Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL) version 3.0 protocol. In the event that an unauthorized
user interrupts or intercepts any communication between your computer
and our Web server, all sensitive information transmitted over this
connection will be encrypted using 128 bit encryption technology.
Prior to submitting any sensitive information, insure the page/form
you are using is indeed secured by checking for a lock icon along
the bottom of your browser window. By clicking on this icon you will
be able to verify whether the information you are about to submit
is properly secured, and the level of encryption your browser supports
To
access your information with us, you will need to use an authenticated
login, with a username and password combination. It is essential that
you never reveal this information to anyone and that you change your
password on a regular basis. Please remember to exit our secure web site
when you step away from your computer so that you do not make your information
available to another user.
No
sensitive data is stored on any publicly accessible server and the access
to that information is restricted to only the related employees with
certain level of password access. A
good understanding of our security policy is required for each employee
of Bristol International and we review our security policy and measures on a timely
basis.
Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code,
phone, email or postal address) they can change all information. If a user
wishes to correct/update information or no longer desires our service, they
can notify us of what they desire by contacting us using any of the information
in the Contact section of this policy.
Links and Advertisements
Our web site contains links to other sites. We do not partner with or have
special relationships with any ad server companies. We, Bristol International,
are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of any other
web sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and
to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally
identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information
collected by this Web site.
Changes to the Privacy Statement
The information you submit to us is controlled by the privacy policy in effect
at the time you submit it. If we significantly change our policy, we will
post a notice in a conspicuous place on our web site notifying visitors of
policy changes.
Contact Information
If you should have further questions about our privacy
policy, please contact us at
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Resolving Privacy Policy Disputes
If you think we have not followed our privacy policy in some way, please let
us know by sending an email to:
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Protecting
your personal privacy is an important part of our business. We will
continue to safeguard your information and comply with all regulations
and laws related to privacy and will continue to assess new technology
for protecting your information.