Date Last Updated: 12/4/2002
Empire Interactive's Online
Privacy Policy
Empire Interactive respects the
privacy rights of our online visitors and is committed to creating a secure
environment for its visitors. To
further this commitment, we have adopted an Online Privacy
Policy that guides how we handle information that may be collected about you or
about your visit to our website. Please
be advised that this Privacy Policy applies to all users of our website,
including those under the age of 13 ("child" or
"children").
This Privacy Policy will tell you:
·
The scope
of this Privacy Policy;
·
Whether
personal information is collected and, if so, how it will be used;
·
The
consequences, if any, resulting from your refusal to provide personal
information;
·
The name
of the entity collecting personal and/or demographic information;
·
What
information, if any, is shared with other entities;
·
What is our
policy regarding links to third party sites;
·
What choices,
if any, you have with regard to the use of your personal information;
·
How we
ensure data security, quality, and integrity; and,
·
Where and how to
ask questions or file complaints.
This Privacy Policy currently applies to the following
websites operated by Empire Interactive US:
http://us.empireinteractive.com
In addition, Empire Interactive may own several other domain
names that point to the website listed above.
If we add new websites, we will take reasonable steps to update the
list.
This Privacy Policy applies only to information, if any,
submitted to us online at the website listed above. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that may be
collected by Empire Interactive offline.
In addition, this Privacy Policy applies only to sites maintained by
Empire Interactive and not to websites maintained by other companies or
organizations to which we link including our international affiliates (e.g.,
Empire Interactive Europe). When you
link to these or any other sites from the Empire Interactive website listed
above, their privacy policies will apply.
At this time, Empire Interactive
does not request or solicit personal information, such as name, email address,
and phone number, from its visitors through the use of conventional Internet
forms. We may provide on our website email
addresses to which users can send us questions or comments. By allowing you to send email to us, we are
not attempting to collect any personal information about you. We use any personal information contained in
the email (such as your email address) solely to respond to your specific
inquiry or comments, and for no other purpose.
Immediately after we've responded, your email address and email message
are deleted.
We do not collect personal information about our visitors
through the use of passive collection mechanisms such as cookies. For more information on cookies and other
passive collection tools, please click here.
Please be advised that information submitted to Empire
Interactive by individuals acting solely in a business capacity (e.g., contact
information provided by media) is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
Because Empire Interactive does not currently offer
amenities that require the collection of personal information, your refusal to
provide personal information will not affect your use of our website. You will still be able to browse Empire
Interactive and its content without interruption.
Cookies
Empire Interactive may use cookies to improve the use of our
website. A "cookie" is a
small file or record-keeping device that websites often store on a user's
computer. Storage of cookies on your
system provides an easy and convenient method for us to personalize your
experience on Empire Interactive. For
example, cookies can tell us that you have visited our websites before and may
contain other information that will make your next visit to our website more
enjoyable. However, we do not use
cookies to collect or store personal information such as your name. You can always disable cookies or set your
browser to alert you when cookies are being sent to your computer.
IP Addresses
Empire Interactive may keep track of your Internet Protocol
(IP) address. An IP address is a number
that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer every time you
log on to the Internet.
Log Files
The only other information collected passively by Empire
Interactive is in the form of logs – files that record website activity,
including how many “hits” a particular web page is getting. For example, log file entries are generated
every time a visitor clicks on an image on Empire Interactive. These entries are generated anonymously, and
enable us to assess overall website activity, track interest in particular
portions of our website, troubleshoot technical concerns, and identify the type
of browser you are using. We may also
use the log file entries for our internal marketing and demographic studies, so
we can constantly improve our website and tailor it to our users' preferences. Log files are used internally only, and are
not associated with any particular user or with any personal information.
Any information submitted to us via email and any
information gathered through cookies or log files is collected by Empire
Interactive, and is used in accordance with the practices set forth above. Empire Interactive can be reached by using
the contact information provided below.
Because
our website does not collect any personal information from visitors, the only
information that we may share with other entities is anonymous demographic data (such as how many users visited our site
last month). This data may be shared
with our international affiliates (e.g., Empire Interactive Europe) for
purposes of internal marketing and demographic studies and is typically shared
in aggregate form.
We may also disclose demographic data in the good
faith belief that we are required to do so by law, or that doing so is
reasonably necessary to comply with legal processes; respond to any claims; or,
to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Empire Interactive, our
customers, or the public.
You should be aware that while you are on the Empire
Interactive website, you may be directed to other sites that are beyond our control
and for which we are not responsible.
Because we cannot guarantee that the privacy policies of these websites
meet our high standards, we recommend that you read the privacy policy of the website to which
you link before you submit any personal information.
As stated earlier, Empire Interactive does not
solicit personal information from its website visitors or otherwise use
personal information for marketing purposes.
We are therefore limited in the choices we can offer our visitors
regarding the use of their personal information. Furthermore, any personal information you may submit to Empire
Interactive via email is deleted once an Empire Interactive representative has
replied to your question or comment and is therefore not available for you to
access or change.
Being that we do not collect or
use any personal information about our visitors for purposes other than email
correspondence, we have not implemented a mechanism to ensure
the quality of data that we see.
However, we do maintain appropriate safeguards to ensure the security
and privacy of the information you provide via email by destroying such
information once we've replied.
If you have any questions, complaints, or comments
regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices in general, please
contact us via email at privacypolicy@empireinteractive.com or by
regular mail at:
Empire Interactive
Attn: Privacy Policy Administrator
580 California Street, 16th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
By using this site, you signify
your assent to Empire Interactive's Online Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy,
please do not use this site. We reserve
the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. Please check back from time to time to ensure that you are aware
of these changes. Your continued use of
this site will signify your acceptance of these changes. If we make a material change to this Privacy
Policy, we will notify you by posting the change on this
site or in this Privacy Policy and, if necessary, give
you additional choices regarding such change.