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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 1, 2000
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Our Commitment To Privacy |
| Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining
our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information
is collected and used. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our homepage and at
every point where personally identifiable information may be requested. Educational Development
Corporation (EDC) is the sole owner of the information collected
on this site. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to others in ways different from
what is disclosed in this statement. EDC collects information from our
users at several different points on our website.
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I. APPLICATION OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
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| This Privacy Policy applies to all websites owned or
operated by EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (EDC) and its subsidiaries,
including, but not limited to, the websites for: (1) EDC PUBPLISHING, TRADE
PUBUBLISHER OF USBORNE BOOKS at edcpub.com; and (2) USBORNE BOOKS AT HOME at ubah.com
(collectively, "EDC Web Sites"). EDC websites may be accessed through domain names in addition to
the domain names listed above. This Privacy Policy does not apply to
information collected by EDC by means other than through EDC websites.
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II. INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
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General Information
When you use the Internet, your web browser or client
software may transmit certain information to the servers that host the web
sites you visit. The information may include the unique number assigned to your
server or Internet connection, the capabilities and features of your computer,
your geographic location, and your movement within and interaction with the web
site, including what pages you look at and what information you download. When
you visit EDC websites, EDC servers collect such information. EDC uses this
information to generate aggregate statistics about visitors to EDC websites.
Personally Identifying Information
EDC only collects personal information that you voluntarily
provide to us. "Personal Information" is information through which
you can be identified. The Personal Information that EDC collects through EDC
websites depends on the nature of your online activity, such as whether you
access free content, access content subscription services or access media
content pertaining to EDC. Personal Information that EDC may collect from you
directly, includes your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number(s), fax
number, credit card information, online purchase information and other
information that you voluntarily provide. The Personal Information is collected
by e-mail, through online forms, and through your activities on EDC websites.
Cookies
EDC websites uses cookie technology. A cookie is a small
file that contains information sent by a website that is saved on your hard
disk by your computer's browser. Cookies store information that a website may
need to personalize your experience and to gather website statistical data,
such as which pages you visit, what material you download, your internet
provider's domain name and country, and the addresses of websites you visited
immediately before, and after, visiting a particular website.
EDC websites use cookies to provide a unique identifier to
your computer so that we can generate statistics regarding usage of EDC Web
Sites, such as the percentage of repeat visitors and other general statistics.
The unique identifiers are not matched with any personal information. Moreover,
cookies used by EDC websites do not store any Personal Information about you.
To browse the Internet and EDC websites without cookies,
you can configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when each
cookie is offered so that you can accept or reject each cookie. You may not be
able to conduct some transactions or use some services on EDC websites if you
disable your browser from accepting cookies.
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III. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
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| EDC may use the information collected by us: (1) for
marketing purposes, including, but not limited to, notifying you of special
promotions, offers and events; (2) to process and fulfill orders or other
fee-for-services; (3) to enable us to contact you for confirmation notices, customer
service correspondence, inquiries, complaints and other communications; (4) to
cross-reference with other Personal Information that we have acquired about you;
and (5) for profiling or demographic purposes.
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IV. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT
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| Except as provided below, EDC will not sell, trade, or
disclose to third parties any Personal Information obtained through EDC Web
Sites, without your consent. EDC may disclose Personal Information: (1) to
comply with a court order, subpoena, search warrant or other legal process; (2)
to comply with legal, regulatory or administrative requirements of any
governmental authorities; (3) to protect and defend EDC, its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and all of their officers, directors, employees, attorneys, agents,
contractors, and partners, in connection with any legal action, claim or
dispute; (4) to enforce the terms of use of EDC websites; (5) to prevent
imminent physical harm; (6) to businesses that EDC may use for purposes of
performing functions on behalf of EDC, such as companies that process credit
card transactions; and (7) in connection with the sale, assignment, or transfer
of any EDC property or EDC website.
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V. CHOICE REGARDING PROVIDING INFORMATION
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| General information is collected whenever you browse EDC Web
Sites. The EDC websites do not provide any means for opting out of providing
general information when you browse EDC websites. However, privacy software
that prevents the disclosure of general information is commercially available.
You can browse EDC websites without providing any Personal
Information. However, providing Personal Information is required to use some of
the services offered through the EDC websites, including, but not limited to, making
purchases, providing feedback or participating in sweepstakes/drawings.
You can opt out of receiving certain communications and
offers. To opt out of EDC communications, send an e-mail to
support@edcpub.com.
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VI. ACCESS
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| The general or Personal Information collected through EDC
websites is not currently accessible to you, except that confirmation is
provided for some transactions and services, such as purchases. If you believe
that any information collected by EDC about you is not correct or has changed,
please send an e-mail message to privacy@edcpub.com explaining the correction
or change and provide any relevant confirmation or reference number.
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VII. SECURITY
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| General information and Personal Information collected by
EDC websites is stored on secure servers. The secure servers are protected by
firewalls and other standard security procedures. The secure servers are not
generally accessible by unauthorized third parties, but could become accessible
in the event of a security breach.
This website takes every precaution to protect our users'
information. When users submit sensitive information via the website, your
information is protected both online and offline. Sensitive information, such
as credit card number and/or social security number, is encrypted and is
protected using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) the best encryption software in the
industry.
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VIII. CHANGES
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| This Privacy Policy was posted on August 1, 2000. EDC reserves the right to change,
modify or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. When the Privacy Policy is
changed, modified and/or amended, the revised Privacy Policy will be posted on
EDC websites. Any revised Privacy Policy will only apply prospectively to
Personal Information collected or modified after the effective date of the
revised policy. Customers are responsible for periodically checking the Privacy
Policy posted on EDC websites for changes.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy,
please contact us at privacy@edcpub.com.
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