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visp.net is the sole owner of the information collected on the visp.net web sites. visp.net may collect
information from visitors to the web sites (“users”) at different places on the visp.net web sites in order
to provide services to the users and to improve such services.
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During registration a User is required to provide contact information (such as name, mailing address,
telephone numbers, and email address). visp.net uses this information to maintain contact with the User
as is necessary pursuant to the subscription agreement. Users must also provide financial information
(such as credit card number, expiration date) when subscribing to the visp.net service. This information
is used for billing and payment purposes. In the event visp.net has trouble processing an order, that
information is used to contact the User.
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visp.net may collect and store information from cookies, log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create
a user’s profile. A “Profile” is stored information that visp.net maintains on individual users that details
their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information may be tied to the user’s personally identifiable
information to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the user. This profile is used to tailor
a user's visit to the web sites, and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them.
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A cookie is a piece of data stored on a user’s computer tied to information about the user. visp.net may use
both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the
cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an
extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
By setting a cookie on a user’s computer, users do not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving
time while at the web sites. If a user rejects the cookie, the user will still be able to use the site. The
only drawback to this is that the user may need to enter his or her password every time he or she accesses the site.
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Like most standard web site servers visp.net’s web sites use log files. This may include internet protocol (IP)
addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp,
and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather
broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable
information. IP addresses may be tied to personally identifiable information to enable web-based services. To
manage user accounts and for other purposes, we may use tracking tools and utilities such as grep, traceroute,
host, nslookup, or others.
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visp.net may employ a software technology called clear gifs (a.k.a. Web Beacons/Web Bugs), that help it to better
manage content on the web sites by informing it what content is effective. Clear gifs are tiny graphics with a
unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of users. The main
difference between the two is that clear gifs are invisible on the page and are much smaller, about the size of
the period at the end of this sentence. Clear gifs are not tied to users’ personally identifiable information.
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visp.net may send new Users a welcoming email to verify password, username, and acceptance of the subscription/user
Agreement. Users may occasionally receive information on products, services, special deals, and the like offered by visp.net.
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On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our
service is temporarily suspended for maintenance visp.net may send an email notifying Users of the outage.
Generally, Users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. These
communications are not promotional in nature.
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visp.net communicates with Users via email, regular mail and telephone on a regular basis to provide requested
services and regarding issues related to User’s services.
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Though visp.net makes every effort to preserve user privacy, visp.net may need to disclose personal information
when required by law when it has a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial
proceeding, a court order or legal process served on visp.net.
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visp.net may share aggregated demographic information with partners or advertisers. This is not linked to any
personally identifiable information.
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visp.net DOES NOT Share Personal Information about users with any Third Parties except to provide services
requested by our Users.
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visp.net may partner with third parties to provide specific services used by our Users. In such event,
visp.net may share names or other contact information with such parties so that they may provide services
such as technical support to users. Third parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information
except for the purpose of providing these services.
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In the event visp.net goes through a business transition, such as a merger, being acquired by another company,
or selling a portion of its assets, the personal information of visp.net's users will, in most instances, be part of
the assets transferred. Users will be notified prior to a change of use of their personal information. If as a
result of the business transition, a user's personally identifiable information will be used in a manner
different from that stated at the time of collection the user will be given the following choice consistent with our
notification of changes section.
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Users are always notified when their information is being collected by any outside parties. We do this so
users can make an informed choice as to whether or not they should proceed with services that require an
outside party.
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visp.net’s web sites may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that visp.net is not responsible
for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our site
and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects personally identifiable
information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by visp.net‘s web sites.
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visp.net takes every precaution to protect all users’ information. When users submit sensitive
information via visp.net’s web sites, their information is protected both online and off-line.
When the User End User Agreement or other online forms ask users to enter sensitive information (such as
credit card number and/or social security number), that information is encrypted and is protected with
the best encryption software in the industry - SSL. While on a secure page, such as the User End User
Agreement and online order forms, the lock icon on the bottom of web browsers such as Netscape Navigator
and Microsoft Internet Explorer becomes locked, as opposed to un-locked, or open, when users are just ‘surfing’.
While visp.net uses SSL encryption to protect sensitive information online, the Company also does everything
in our power to protect user information off-line. All user information, not just the sensitive information
mentioned above, is restricted in visp.net’s offices. Only employees who need the information to perform a
specific job are granted access to personally identifiable information. ALL employees are kept up-to-date on
Company security and privacy practices. Finally, the servers that store personally identifiable information
are in a secure environment.
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