Our Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices on how your information is collected and used at this Starting Gate Websites, LLC site (the “Policy”).

Before you submit any information on this site, please read this Policy for an explanation of how we will treat your personal information. By using this Starting Gate Websites, LLC site you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as outlined in this Policy.

Your use of any part of any Starting Gate Websites, LLC site indicates your acceptance of this Policy and of the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with this Policy.

Starting Gate Websites, LLC sites do not knowingly solicit any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. In addition, Starting Gate Websites, LLC sites do not knowingly obtain, retain or use information from anyone who indicates that they are under the age of 13. Accordingly, children under the age of 13 may be restricted from participating in certain features and transactions on Starting Gate Websites, LLC sites. All Starting Gate Websites, LLC Websites strictly adhere to Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 or COPPA.

Table of Contents

1. The Information We Collect

2. How We Use The Information

3. With Whom The Information May Be Shared

4. Collection Of Information By Third-Party Sites And Sponsors

5. Cookies

6. Our Commitment To Security

7. How To Contact Us

8. Online Registration

9. Updates

Privacy Policy

1. The Information We Collect
   On this site you can register for a user account, order products, vote in polls or otherwise express an opinion, or participate in one of our online forums or communities. The types of personally identifiable information that may be collected at these pages include: name, address, e-mail address, telephone number, and fax number.
    
   We also may collect certain non-personally identifiable information when you visit many of our web pages such as the type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using, (e.g., Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Mac OS) and the domain name of your Internet service provider (e.g., America Online, Earthlink).
    
2. How We Use the Information
    
   This collected information is never sold, distributed or otherwise exploited in anyway. This information is stored securely in an encrypted database and is accessible only by the registered and a licensed member of your organization’s governing board. The information we collect in connection with our online forums and communities is used to provide an interactive experience. We use this information to facilitate participation in these online forums and communities.
    
   We sometimes use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content of our site and to enable us to personalize your Internet experience. We also may use this information in the aggregate to analyze site usage. We will disclose information we maintain when required to do so by law, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency's request.
    
   Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that personally identifiable information that we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Notice. Inadvertent disclosures may result, for example, when third parties misrepresent their identities in asking the site for access to personally identifiable information about themselves for purposes of correcting possible factual errors in the data.
    
3. With Whom the Information May Be Shared.
    
   Your information also may be provided to an entity that acquires all or any part of any of the Starting Gate Websites, LLC companies’ assets or in a merger or acquisition. Further, we may disclose information to law enforcement or other government officials and if asked to disclose it by subpoena, court order or other legal process.
    
   While Starting Gate Websites, LLC is careful in choosing its sponsors and advertisers, we are only responsible for content on our own sites and for use of your personally identifiable information by us. All third parties associated with Starting Gate Websites, LLC (including, but not limited to, advertisers, sponsors and other Internet sites) with whom we share information have independent privacy and data collection practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website that you visit. Starting Gate Websites, LLC can not control this collection of information and cannot be responsible or liable for the policies or actions of third parties.
    
4. Collection of Information by Third Party Sites and Sponsors
    
   Our sites contains links to other sites whose information practices may be different than ours. Visitors should consult the other sites' privacy notices, as we have no control over information that is submitted to, or collected by, these third parties. We may sometimes offer contests, sweepstakes, or promotions that are sponsored by or co-sponsored with identified third parties. By virtue of their sponsorship, these third parties may obtain personally identifiable information that visitors/entrants voluntarily submit to participate in the contest, sweepstakes, or promotion. We have no control over the third party sponsors' use of this information.
    
5. Cookies
    
   To enhance your experience with our sites, many of our web pages use "cookies." Cookies are text files we place in your computer's browser to store your preferences. These Cookies do not tell us your e-mail address or other personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us by, for example, registering with us.
    
   We use cookies to understand site usage and to improve the content and offerings on our sites. For example, we may use cookies to personalize your experience at our web pages (e.g. to recognize you by name when you return to our site), save your password in password-protected areas, and enable you to use shopping carts on our sites.
    
6. Our Commitment to Security
    
   We have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and help prevent unauthorized access, maintain data security, and correctly use the information we collect online.
    
7. How to Contact Us
    
   If you have any questions or concerns about the Starting Gate Websites, LLC online policy for this site or its implementation you may contact us at 425-214-6707 or at support@startinggatewebsites.com.
    
8. Online Registration
    
   When asked to submit personal billing information, it is important to know that this information is used only for payment processing verification. Starting Gate Websites, LLC does not distribute sell or otherwise exploit this information in any way. For security reasons complete credit card numbers are never saved or stored.
    
9. Updates
    
   From time to time, we may update this privacy notice. We will note the date the Policy was changed at either the top or bottom of the Policy, to keep you informed of when updates occur. We encourage you to periodically check back and review this policy so that you always will know what information we collect, how we use it, and to whom we disclose it.

LAST UPDATED: February 20, 2009 © Starting Gate Websites, LLC, 2009. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site signifies your acceptance of this Privacy Policy.