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We
are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the
users of our sites.
This privacy
policy will advise you about how we protect your personal information,
and about what choices you have concerning our use of such information.
Please read this policy carefully. We may need to change this
policy from time to time in order to address new issues and
reflect changes on our sites. We will post those changes here
so that you will always know what information we gather, how
we might use that information, and whether we will disclose
that information to anyone. Please refer back to this policy
regularly. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy
policy, please send us an e-mail to info@WestStar.com.
Scope
Of Privacy Policy
This policy applies to your use of all of the sites and services
owned or operated by WestStar TalkRadio Network and affiliated
companies (collectively "WestStar" or "we,"
"us," or "our"), including WestStar.com,
attheotherside.com and any other site that we may own or operate
currently or in the future (collectively, the "WestStar
Sites"). Unless we say otherwise, all references to the
WestStar Sites in this policy include all such sites. This policy
does not apply to your use of unaffiliated sites to which any
of the WestStar Sites only links.
Personal
Identification Information
We will never intentionally disclose any personal identification
information about you as an individual user (such as, for example,
your full name, street address, telephone number, credit card
number or e-mail address) to any third party without having
received your permission. We may request personal identification
information from you in connection with your use of, or participation
in, our contests, sweepstakes, games, surveys, forums, subscription
registrations, content submissions, chats, bulletin boards,
discussion groups, requests for suggestions, visitors' requests
for free products or services or additional information, and
in connection with other activities, services or resources we
make available on any of our sites. In all of these cases, we
will collect personal identification information from you only
if you voluntarily submit such information to us. If you do
provide us with personal information, we may use it to conduct
the activities described above. If you identify yourself to
us by sending us an e-mail with questions or comments, we may
use your personal information to respond to your questions or
comments. We may file your comments for future reference, or
we may discard the information after we have reviewed it. If
you give us your permission, we may also use personal identification
information for internal or external marketing and promotional
purposes. On occasion, for example, we may send you e-mails
to introduce a product or service that we think might be of
interest to the users of our sites. For us to obtain your permission
to send you this information, we will give you an opportunity
to "opt-in" at the time our request for your personal
information is made. If you do "opt-in," you may choose
to "opt-out" at any time, even after you have provided
personal information, by following the procedures set forth
below at the end of this Privacy Policy. Please note, however,
that under certain circumstances, if you initially do not choose
to "opt-in," or if you later "opt-out,"
you may not be eligible for certain benefits for which a name,
e-mail address, telephone number or other personal identification
information is needed. We have the following exceptions to these
policies: We will release specific information about you or
your account to comply with any valid legal process such as
a search warrant, subpoena, statute or court order. We will
also release specific information in special cases, such as
if there is an attempted breach of the security of the WestStar
Sites, or a physical threat to you or others. Please note that
if you give out personal information online -- for example,
through a message board or chat room -- that information can
be collected and used by third parties. Although we strive to
protect our users' privacy, we cannot guarantee the security
of information you post in these forums. You disclose such information
at your own risk.
Privacy
of Children
WestStar understands that young people need special safeguards
and privacy protection. We realize that they may not understand
all the provisions of our policy or be able to make thoughtful
decisions about the choices that are made available to our adult
users. We urge all parents to participate in their children's
exploration of the Internet and any online services, and to
teach their children about protecting their personal information
while online. The WestStar Sites are not directed to children
under the age of 13. WestStar prohibits registration by children
under the age of 13 for all interactive portions of the Sites
including chats and message boards. WestStar knowingly will
not collect personally identifiable information from children
under 13. Note to Parents. If you have any concerns about the
WestStar Sites or their related services, please e-mail info@WestStar.com.
Non-Personal
Identification Information And The Use Of Cookie Technology
We may collect non-personal identification information through the
use of "cookie" technology. Non-personal identification
information might include the browser you use, the type of computer,
the operating systems, the Internet service providers and other
similar information. Our system also automatically gathers information
about the areas you visit on our sites and about the links you
may select from within our site to other areas of the World
Wide Web or elsewhere online. We use such information in the
aggregate to understand how our users as a group use the services
and resources provided on our sites. This way we know which
areas of our sites are favorites of our users, which areas need
improvement, and what technologies are being used so that we
may continually improve our sites. We may share this aggregate
statistical information with our partners, suppliers and other
third parties, but we will not share any individual names, personal
navigational or other personal information. Some of our advertisers
may display ads on our sites which solicit or contain technology
to collect information about our users for the advertisers,
but we will not permit such advertisers to collect any personal
information from our users within our sites. Most browsers are
set to accept cookies. You can set your browser to refuse cookies,
or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, please
note that some parts of the WestStar Sites may not function
properly.
Use
of "Web bugs"
We do not use "Web bugs." Some Internet security applications
may mis-identify static graphic elements used for layout purposes
only as Web bugs. Consult your security program's documentation
for details on filtering unsuspicious images.
Links
To Other Sites
Users will find advertising or other contents on our sites that
link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers,
sponsors, licensors and other third parties. In many cases,
the links represent cooperative projects or are mutual links
established with persons or entities connected with our sites.
Although we initially visit the sites or services that are so
linked, we do not control the contents or links that appear
on these sites. In addition, these sites or services, including
their contents and links, may be constantly changing. These
sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer
service policies, or no policy (policies) at all. We encourage
you to review the privacy policies of any third party sites
or services before providing any of them with your personal
information.
Security
Policy
Protecting your privacy and your information is a top priority.
We have taken careful measures to secure both your information
and our physical premises. We exercise great care in providing
secure transmission of your information from your PC to our
servers. Our secure server software encrypts information, ensuring
that all Internet transactions remain private (unless sent by
an unsecured means, such as e-mail).
Choice/Opt-Out
If you "opt-in" to receive information from WestStar
or others, you can change your mind later. If at any time you
would like to stop receiving such information, you can let us
know by sending an e-mail stating your preference to listsupport@WestStar.com.
Your
Acceptance of These Terms
By using any of the WestStar Sites, you signify your acceptance
of our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please
do not use our sites. Your continued use of the WestStar Sites
following the posting of changes to these terms will mean that
you accept those changes.
Last modified on: February 3, 2004
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