Privacy Policy
Cutts Group, llc will not offer any information about you to any
outside company unless we receive your prior consent.
So that we can provide you with the most efficient and enhanced
service, we request information about you. Since your privacy as
a participant in Cutts Group, llc on the Internet is a priority
to us, we have provided this detailed policy statement about our
privacy and information dissemination practices for our web site.
This statement discloses the privacy practices for the CuttsGroup.com
web site. We are an independent initiative whose mission is to build
users' trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting our principles
of fair information practices. Because this site wants to demonstrate
its commitment to respecting your privacy, it has agreed to disclose
its information practices and have its privacy practices reviewed
for compliance by our company.
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Questions regarding this statement should be directed to the Cutts Group, llc
site coordinator info@cuttsgroup.com.
To return to the Site, please use the "Back" button on your browser. Please
be aware that this site contains links to other sites. Cutts Group, llc is not
responsible for the privacy practices or content of such web sites.
Information We Gather or Track
The following are details of the information we collect:
- Cutts Group llc collects data so that we may display personalized
content to our visitors. Additionally, usage information may be
analyzed so that we can judge our system's performance or execute
your customized features.
- Your computer reaches us via an particular IP (Internet
Protocol) address. This can tell us things like what part
of the world you're coming from or what service provider you are
using, but About.com does not link your IP address to any personally
identifiable information about you.
- Your browser offers so-called "cookies" which -- if you allow their
use -- store small amounts of data on your computer about your visit to any
of our sites. Cookies assist us in tracking which of our features you like
best. And when you re-visit our GuideSitesTM, cookies
can enable us to customize our content according to your preferences. However,
cookies tell us nothing about you personally unless you specifically give
us additional information. The About.com Web site is viewable even if a user
disables the cookie function within the Web browser, however, some advanced
features use cookies to assist in keeping track of your location within the
About.com Web site in order to provide navigational trails and similar navigational
features. These cookies are not used to personally identify your surfing patterns,
and are merely used to provide navigation links. Disabling your cookies simply
means that some of these features will not have custom navigation available
to you.
- Our registration form asks for contact and demographic information
used to send news about our products or promotional material from
our partners. You will be able to opt-out of receiving any mailings.
- Surveys may ask for contact information or unique identifying
information to increase the value of the results. Contests may
require contact information or other demographic/personal information
in order to determine your eligibility.
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What We Do with Collected Information
- We sometimes use provided information to personalize features
of our site based upon your preferences.
- From time to time, we extend various offers through our partner companies.
These may include news or additional details on their products and services.
Your personal preferences or usage history may result in your being offered
special screens or products. These offers would be sent via Cutts Group and
your personal information is not shared with entities outside of Cutts Group
llc.
- We produce aggregate reports for advertisers. For example, we tell advertisers
how many people saw or clicked on an ad and additionally, how many people
saw or clicked on ads in different portions of our service. Where available,
we may offer additional information about viewer characteristics. However,
this does not include personally identifiable information about you
or your online usage patterns. Our advertisers allow us to provide our
service to you. In return, they need to know how to effectively place their
ads to potential customers.
- We'll use your email contact information to provide you with newsletters
to which you subscribe, or for similar information we think you may find of
interest. However, you can choose to opt out of these mailings. By providing
your contact information, you will be eligible to acquire user ID's and passwords
that will allow you to participate in our discussion features, including chat
and bulletin boards.
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Who Can Use Collected Information and How
- As mentioned in our "What We Do With Collected Information"
section, we provide our advertisers with aggregate reports on
advertising activity.
- Please be aware that if you voluntarily disclose information
online, personal or otherwise, that information can be collected
and used by others. For example, using chat, bulletin boards,
or your e-mail, if you post personal information online you may
receive unsolicited messages from others. Cutts Group llc will
have no means to control this.
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Choosing to Opt Out of Information Collection
We provide visitors the opportunity to opt-out of receiving e-mail
from us when we first request registration information from you.
Some personal information is required for registration. However,
for specific contests or to enable your participation within our
discussion areas, some degree of personal and contact information
will be necessary. You can always choose not to receive additional
mailings at that time.
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Corrections & Updates to Personal Information
Visitors can change or correct information about themselves via
online forms which are part of our registration system. If there
is a problem with a change being accepted by our system, you may
contact us.
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Deleting or deactivating your name from our database
Visitors may un-subscribe from newsletters and opt out of various
mailings.
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