Privacy

The Tid-Bytes Blog Adheres To This Privacy Policy

What Do You Do With My Information?

Tid-Bytes respects your privacy and takes protecting it a serious priority.

Here’s what we do – and, more importantly, don’t do – with any information you provide us.

“I Am A Tid-Bytes Visitor Or Community Member.”

All information you provide to us is held in strict confidence.

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with anyone – period. We only collect information like your name and E-mail address so we can provide the services or information presented on our website.

“I Am A Subscriber To Your Newsletter List.”

Your E-mail address, name and any other information you provide are held in strict confidence. We only keep your information so that we can send you our newsletter and/or other information you may request or that we think might be interesting to you as a Subscribe.

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with anyone – period.

“I Am A Tid-Bytes Affiliate.”

Your address, phone number, E-mail address, tax ID number and any other information you provide are held in strict confidence. We collect this information only so we can generate your commission checks and so we can meet United States federal tax requirements.

We do not sell, rent, or share your information with anyone – period.

What About Cookies?

We do use cookies to track a number of activities and provide a desirable experience for our visitors, community members, and newsletter subscribers.

Any information collected by the use of cookies is treated with the same regard as other information mentioned above. We only use this information in ways that are consistent with the policies described above.

In addition to our own cookies, our third party advertisers may use them to both improve the performance of our service and provide features such as advertising. You can restrict the use of cookies or delete them from your browser at anytime by configuring your browser settings. (Please note that restricting cookies can interfere with some of the functionality of our website.)

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And Here’s The Legal Stuff

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Tid-Bytes.com is serious about protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains our views and practices concerning privacy, and how they may pertain to you as a user of our website. We use the information you provide us, to schedule events, process orders and to personalize your experience on our website. The following statement explains how we gather information and how we protect your privacy.

“You” or “Your” means you as a participant in or as a user of the Tid-Bytes.com website. “I” or “We” or “Our” or “Us” means www.Tid-Bytes.com, Penguin Webs, LLC., and Chuck Parish. “Our site” means www.Tid-Bytes.com.

All information transmitted, printed or otherwise submitted to Tid-Bytes.com via this website shall be deemed to be the property of Tid-Bytes.com and Tid-Bytes.com shall be free to use such information for any lawful purpose as detailed herein.

We reserve the right to release such information to law enforcement or other governmental officials as we, in our sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary to comply with the law.

Section 1: Collected Information

We automatically collect and/or track the following:

1. Web page http headers (home server domain names, IP address, type of client computer, and type of Web browser).
2. Information knowingly provided by you through on-line forms, registration forms, orders, surveys, and/or other entries, such as E-mail addresses, personal, financial or demographic information.
3. Information, user specific or aggregate, on what pages our visitors access.
4. E-mail addresses of visitors that communicate with Tid-Bytes.com via E-mail.

Section 2: How we Collect Information

1. Ordering Online When you order, we need to know your name, E-mail address, mailing address, credit card number and expiration date. This allows us to process and fulfill your order and to notify you of your order status. For your protection, we DO NOT STORE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION.
2. Promotions, Online Surveys & Announcements If you decide to participate in an online survey, subscribe to an E-mail list, enter a contest or use one of our other promotional features, we may ask for your name, address, E-mail address and other pertinent information to administer the contest, tabulate survey results or add you to our subscriber list(s).
3. Browsing We may use “cookies” to help us process your order and to customize information that we may present to you. A cookie is a small text file that does not personally identify users, although it does identify a user’s computer. Cookies do not pose a threat to your computer, and they do not contain viruses. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can change this feature in your browser.

Section 3: Use of Data Collected

We use your personal, demographic and profile data to enhance your experience at our website and to enable us to present content we think you might be interested in. We use your contact information to send you information and promotional material about our business and/or blog/website. We may also use your personal, demographic and profile data to improve our site, for statistical analysis, for marketing and for promotional purposes. Information collected by us may be added to our databases and used for marketing, SMS text-messaging, E-mails or postal mailings regarding site updates, new products and services, upcoming events, and/or the status of orders placed online.

By using this site, you agree that you may be contacted in any manner contemplated in this section even if your number is found on a do not call registry, in-house list or similar registry.

Of course, Tid-Bytes may disclose personal information if legally required to do so or if necessary to comply with legal process served on Tid-Bytes, to protect Tid-Bytes rights or property or to take emergency action to protect the personal safety of users of the Tid-Bytes website or the public.

Section 4: How we Protect Your Information

When you place an order, we use a secure server to protect your sensitive information. The secure server software encrypts all information you input before it is sent to us. Your information is used only to process and send orders, bill credit cards and to contact you when necessary.

For your protection, we DO NOT STORE CREDIT CARD NUMBER or INFORMATION.

Section 5: Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

For your privacy, we DO NOT SELL OR RENT OUR CONTACT/CUSTOMER LISTS.

Section 6: Links to Other Website:

The Tid-Bytes.com website may include links to other sites we think you might be interested in. Tid-Bytes.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. Be aware of where you are at all times!

Please use common sense and exercise caution in viewing and providing information to any website that you visit by clicking a link on our website. We use our best efforts to screen the websites that we link to; however; because these websites are not under our control, we cannot guarantee that the content or practices of these websites adheres to the same guidelines and policies found on our own website.

Section 7: Your Opt-Out Rights

You may opt-out of receiving communications from us by not submitting your information. We also allow you to remove your information from our marketing lists. If you remove your information from our marketing lists it will no longer be used by us to send promotional correspondence to you. You can remove your information from our marketing lists by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of every E-mail we send you, or by sending your request, in writing, via email to: webmasterATtid-bytesDOTcom (Please replace “AT” with @ and “DOT” with .)

Section 8: We Do Not Intend to Collect Data from Children

The information and services provided by us are not intended to be viewed by children (under 18 years old). No information collected from children is knowingly used for any marketing or promotional purposes whatsoever, either inside or outside Tid-Bytes.com. No part of the Tid-Bytes.com website is structured to attract anyone under the age of 18.

Section 9: Our Right to Contact You

We reserve the right to contact you regarding your account status and changes to subscriber agreements, privacy policy, or any other policies or agreements relevant to you.

Section 10: Our Right to Change

We reserve the right to change this policy at any time by notifying you of the existence and location of the new or revised privacy policy or by posting the changes online at our site.

Section 11: Our Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this website, you can contact us via E-mail sent to: infoATtid-bytesDOTcom (Please replace “AT” with @ and “DOT” with .)

Section 12: Anti Spam Policy Can-Spam Act Compliance

Tid-Bytes.com is dedicated to ensuring compliance with the ‘Can-Spam Act’, which took effect January 1, 2004. You may receive E-mail from Tid-Bytes.com in the following circumstances:

1. In response to your inquiries regarding the status of your order or comment(s).
2. Thanking you for your valued business.
3. Advertisements for our events, products, services, changes in services, or new product availability.

To ensure compliance with the Can-Spam Act, Tid-Bytes.com has implemented the following guidelines for E-mail delivery:

1. All E-mails sent to you by Tid-Bytes.com will clearly identify Tid-Bytes.com as the sender. FROM / SENDER: someone@Tid-Bytes.com (NOTE: The actual sender will alter from department to department, but all ‘from’ addresses will end with @Tid-Bytes.com.
2. The Subject Line of any E-mail you receive will always accurately describe the subject matter of the E-mail.
3. Any E-mail from Tid-Bytes.com will include the ability to unsubscribe from future E-mail messages.
4. Unsubscribing will ensure the customer is removed from ALL lists at Tid-Bytes.com; this excludes customer service E-mails regarding the processing and status of a current order.
5. All E-mails sent to you directly by Tid-Bytes.com include valid postal address information in the footer.
6. E-mails sent to you directly by Tid-Bytes.com will include an E-mail address and physical address where you can send suggestions, complaints, or other correspondence.

Section 13: Information for ISPs

Web site: Tid-Bytes.com
E-mail Address: webmaster(AT)tid-bytes(DOT)com (Please replace “(AT)” with @ and “(DOT)” with .)

Section 14: Contacting Us

Tid-Bytes welcomes your questions and comments about privacy. You can reach us in any of the following ways:

Email: info@tid-bytes.com
Fax: (913) 780-0284
Regular mail: Tid-Bytes 16649 West 147th Street Olathe, KS 66062 USA
Phone: (913) 780-2877

Tid-Bytes.com understands your concerns over the use of your personal information. We hope this information will relieve any concerns you may have regarding our E-mail policies. Tid-Bytes.com and its affiliated sites use only an “opt-in or opt out” method of obtaining customer information, and it is not our policy or desire to send unsolicited E-mail. Tid-Bytes.com E-mail messages sent always include information about the origin of the E-mails and instructions on how recipients can unsubscribe from receiving future E-mail messages.

We hope this information satisfies any questions or concerns you may have regarding the E-mail practices of Tid-Bytes.com. If you have additional questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please contact us at: webmaster(AT)tid-bytes(DOT)com (Please replace “(AT)” with @ and “(DOT)” with .)