PRIVACY STATEMENT FOR THANOS INSTITUTE.com
Last Revised: December 14, 2005
As of December 14, 2005, the web site at the address Thanosinstitute.com (the “Site”) is maintained by Thanos Institute, Inc., a corporation duly formed and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, with a business address of (please add address or p.o. box) (“Thanos Institute”, or “We” or “Us” or “Our”). We may be reached via e-mail at info@thanosinstitute.com.
- Thanos Institute respects the privacy of all Site visitors to the extent permitted by law. The following statements pertain not only to the Site but also to personal information submitted by to Us by any written or verbal means. Because your privacy is important to Us, this “Privacy Statement” details our policy regarding the information We gather when you visit the Site or contact us in another fashion, why We need it, how it is used, and how it is made secure. By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of the Privacy Statement and the policies of Thanos Institute (collectively “Policy”).
There may be times, as an exception to this Privacy Statement, that We may, without notice to you, disclose information to protect our legal rights and/or to comply with any valid legal process. Such instances may include responding to a search warrant, subpoena, statute or court order, suspected fraudulent or criminal activity, or an attempt to breach the security of Thanos Institute or it’s website.
Thanos Institute does not knowingly solicit personal information from children under the age of 18, nor target them or send them requests for personal information.
Although We may have links to other sites, We do not share your personal information with them. In addition, We do not endorse them and are not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices, or delivery of services.
What types of information does our Site collect from you?
- To promote and facilitate Site and network security, and consistent service for all users, Thanos Institute monitors network and Site traffic, identifies unauthorized access or access to nonpublic information, detects computer viruses and other software that might damage our computers, the Site or the network, and monitors and fine-tunes the performance of our Site and network. In so doing our programs may detect such information as e-mail headers, addresses from network packets, and other information which We will then use only for the purpose of maintaining the security and performance of Thanos Institute’s Site, networks and computer systems. Personally identifiable information from these activities is not released or sold to external parties without your consent, unless required by law.
- When you visit our Site, We may automatically collect information about your computer configuration, such as your browser type, operating system, IP address or ISP domain name. In addition, We may gather navigational and clickstream data that shows what pages are visited, how long various features are used, and the date and time of the visit. We use this type of information to statistically measure Site traffic and to improve the Site. The information is reviewed as a whole, together with other user information for comparative purposes. In some cases this information may reveal your identity or be linked to you personally.
- Cookies are pieces of information stored by your web browser on behalf of a website and returned to the website on request. They allow information to change as you move through the pages of a website. Cookies remain on your computer, and accordingly We neither store cookies on our computers nor forward them to any external parties. Unless otherwise notified on this Site, We do not use cookies to track your movement among different websites and do not exchange cookies with other entities. This Site uses two types of cookies:
-Session Only Cookies: to carry data about your current session at the Site from one web page to the next. These cookies are erased either during web browser operation or after your web browser is shut down.
-Permanent Cookies: identify you to the Site between visits. When you register with the Site, We ask you to identify yourself with a user name and a password. This allows Us to customize the information for you based on what you have asked for or voluntarily provided during previous visits. In addition, We process your request for any transactions made and may require such information as your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, credit card number and expiration date. Permanent cookies can only be used with permission of the user.
Unless otherwise notified on this Site, We will not store data in cookies, other than for these two purposes. If you prefer not to receive cookies, you may turn them off in your browser, or may set your browser to ask you before accepting a new cookie. Some pages may not function properly if the cookies are turned off.
In the course of using this Site, you may choose to provide Us with information that may be used to identify you, including but not limited to: first and last name, professional license number, email address, home or postal address, title, birth date, occupation, telephone number, credit card number, and expiration date to help Us serve your needs.
How do We use the information we collect from you?
- To fulfill your requests for certain services, such as the purchase of a product or a request for information or clarification
- To notify all appropriate parties involved with the acceptance of your continuing education credits
- To obtain customer service survey information
- To obtain a Site or course content evaluation
- To market products to you in the future (other than by telemarketing)
- To administer and run the Site
- To improve the Site for everyone involved
How is my personal information made secure on your Site?
Your information is password-protected for your privacy and security. We safeguard the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the data you send Us with physical, electronic, and internal administrative procedures. All transactions, including submission of personal information, are made over a certified, 128-bit encrypted secure connection. While no computer system is completely secure, We have designed and implemented procedures to reduce the possibility of security breaches to a level appropriate to the type of data collected. Despite these efforts, We may be unable to prevent all security breaches, and Thanos Institute is not responsible for unauthorized access to your information by third parties.
User data is kept on our server or in our files for as long as We reasonably need it. Periodically We may need to delete some data if needed to free up storage space. Wherever the law has designated timeframes for keeping specific data, We use our best efforts to comply such laws.
Legal Disclaimer:
- We encourage all Site visitors to read Our Policy and this Privacy Statement. Thanos Institute expressly hereby disclaims any and all liability and responsibility for your visit to the Site. This Site operates without liability of any kind flowing to Thanos Institute, and by using this Site, you agree to Our Policy. If you do not agree to Our Policy, We request that you immediately discontinue using the Site. Failure to do so would be indirect contravention of the Site’s terms of use/service (“Terms of Use”) which you may reference with this link (insert “click here” with appropriate link).
- The Terms of Use take precedence over any conflicting Policy or Privacy Statement provision.
- Thanos Institute reserves the right to amend this Privacy Statement, Policy and Terms of Use at any time and from time to time, and if in so doing any substantive change is made in how We use your information, We will post a notice regarding the same on this Site, or at Our sole discretion contacting registered users via e-mail. By using or continuing to use the Site after an announcement or notice of any such change, you will be deemed to have agreed to such change.
- We are not responsible for events beyond our direct control.
- The Site is maintained in the United States of America. This Policy is governed by federal and state laws, excluding conflicts of law principles. Any legal action(s) against Thanos Institute must be commenced in New York State within one (1) year after the purported claim arose, or be time barred.
- Thanos Institute may change its corporate structure, such as, but not limited to, merger, consolidation, sale, liquidation, or transfer of substantial assets. In so doing, Thanos Institute or any successor thereto may, upon such a structural change, at its sole discretion, and without further notice, transfer, sell or assign information collected on and through this Site, to one or more affiliated or unaffiliated third parties.
