We at Research Director Inc. take our commitment to our client's privacy very seriously. Your privacy is extremely important to us. We will not sell or rent any information you supply to us. Please review the full policy below for more details.
Collection
of Information
- When you register, we ask for your name, e-mail address, and other profile information. We may also request additional profile information for online surveys and identification verification.
- While you are using our site, we log certain information including your IP address, what browser you are using and the URL you just came from.
- We may personalize your experience by using your purchases, sales, interaction, browsing and message activity to deliver content specific to your interests and activity on Research Director Inc.'s Web site.
- If you send us personal correspondence, such as e-mails or letters, or if other users or third parties send us correspondence about your activities on the site, we may store such information so that we can serve you better.
Use
of Your Information
We use profile information to improve our marketing and promotional efforts, review site usage, and improve our site's content and layout.
We may use profile information for market research purposes and to generate aggregate reports on purchasing trends, interests, and behavior. We will not identify any individuals.
With your prior approval, we may use the information we collect to occasionally notify you of news about Research Director Inc. and special offers we think you might find useful. If you would rather not receive such notices, please let us know.
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site.
We use your e-mail address, and in some situations your mailing address, phone or fax number, to contact you when necessary. (A customer service representative may contact you to ensure you are satisfied with the service.)
In the absence of a special relationship, we do not pass on your profile information to any third party without your expressed permission, but we may distribute aggregate information to other parties for marketing and promotional purposes. You cannot be personally identified from this aggregate information. Certain information, such as your password, credit card number, or any other personally identifiable information, is not disclosed.
We may occasionally have a special relationship with another company that we think of as a partner; by this we mean that a portion or version of our site is integrated into our partner's Web site or is integrated with our partner's content or branding. We may agree to share your information with our partners. However, if we share such information, we do so only under strict confidentiality and use obligations and restrictions.
We may disclose user information in special cases when we have reason to believe it is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interfering with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Research Director Inc.'s rights or property, other Research Director Inc. users, or anyone else who could be harmed by such activities. We may disclose user information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
Control of Passwords
You are required to select and control your password. If you have forgotten your password, please go to our website and request that it be e-mailed to you.
Please note that Research Director Inc. will never ask for your password in an unsolicited phone call or e-mail.
Security
Transmission of information over the Internet cannot be guaranteed 100% secure, but some sites take greater precautions than others to protect the privacy and security of its users. While the Internet is not a locked-down environment, Research Director Inc. places a high premium on security and privacy. We use Secure Socket Layers (SSL) to encrypt sensitive login and payment data you send to us.
Access to our site is password protected. A high-strength firewall protects our database from outsiders. Credit card information and any other sensitive information are stored separately from other user information. This data is stored in an encrypted and secure format using the same technologies that most banks and financial institutions use. If you are uncomfortable in providing your credit card information on-line, we will be happy to take such information over the telephone.
Consent
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of the above-described information by Research Director Inc.
Other
This site may contain links to other Web sites. Research Director Inc. is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.
You have the option to change or modify information previously provided by revising your member profile online or by contacting Research Director Inc. via e-mail at (info@ResearchDirectorInc.com).
While completing the signup form you will have the option to choose not to receive notification e-mails. Should you choose "yes" and later on decide you would not like to receive these e-mails, simply return to our web site and modify your preferences, or contact Research Director Inc. by e-mail at info@ResearchDirectorInc.com and we will do it for you.
Legal Notices
Copyright
All site design, text, graphics, interfaces, and the selection and arrangements thereof, are the exclusive property of Research Director Inc., Inc. or its content suppliers and are protected by U.S. and other international copyright laws, © 2001. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on Research Director Inc. is in violation of copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
Service Marks and Trademarks
Research Director Inc. is used exclusively by Research Director Inc. in the United States. Research Director Inc. graphics, logos and service names are the exclusive service marks of Research Director Inc.
Research Director Inc.'s service marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Research Director Inc.'s that is likely to cause confusion among customers as to the source or quality of the product or service or in any manner that disparages or discredits Research Director Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos used on the Research Director Inc. Web site are the trademarks, service marks and logos of their respective owners.
Have a question or comment about this privacy statement or the practices of this site? We welcome your feedback at info@ResearchDirectorInc.com.
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