We at Beacon Public Affairs ("Beacon") are committed to respecting the privacy rights of all visitors to our Web site. This Privacy Policy also explains the choices that you can make about the way your information is collected and used. It is available for your review on our home page. BY USING THIS WEB SITE, YOU SIGNIFY YOUR ASSENT TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. If you do not agree with any term in this Privacy Policy, do not use this Web site.
- PARENTS OF CHILDREN UNDER 13
Beacon's company policy is to not collect personal information from any person under the age of 13. Therefore, your child may not be able to access certain areas or take advantage of certain features of this website that require the entry of certain personal information identifiers like full name, e-mail address, home address, or telephone number. Beacon apologizes for any inconvenience.
Please note that Beacon's web pages may include links to independently operated websites. Although Beacon does not collect any personally identifiable information about kids under 13 for Beacon's own devices or for distribution to third-parties, independently operated Web sites may solicit personally identifiable information from kids under 13. Please be aware that Beacon does not control and is not responsible for their actions, privacy policy(ies) or terms of use. - WHAT INFORMATION DOES BEACON COLLECT?
Beacon normally collects what is known as non-personally identifiable information (such as, first name, age, state or country) and Beacon may in some areas on the Beacon website (for example, registration areas for newsletters) collect personally identifiable information. You may not be able to access those areas or participate in certain activities without giving the necessary personal information. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE, AND CAN DECLINE TO PROVIDE, ANY REQUESTED INFORMATION AT ANY TIME. HOWEVER, IF YOU DECLINE, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AT THIS WEBSITE. The types of information collected at this Web site may include, for example: • Contact information, such as full name, e-mail address and mailing address. • Financial information and/or Credit/Debit Card data (for, by way of example, online store purchase information, third party links). • Personal identifiers, such as screen names, URLs (for personalized homepages) and passwords. • Demographic information, such as date of birth, age, profile, gender, state and country. • Internet Protocol (IP) Information, such as your IP address and browser type. • Information collected by or held in "cookies." - WHEN DOES BEACON COLLECT INFORMATION AND WHAT INFORMATION DOES IT COLLECT?
Beacon uses a software technology called "cookies" to collect non-personally identifiable information. Cookies are pieces of information that Beacon may place on your computer to help "personalize" your visit to the website and to allow you to enter Beacon website without having to remember and enter any special passwords. For example, a "cookie" will allow Beacon to remember certain things about you, such as your screen name, to track visitor scores or to help you keep track of where you left off in an interactive presentation. "Cookies" may include the type of browser software you use to access the Internet (i.e. Internet Explorer, Netscape); type of operating system (i.e. Windows, Macintosh, etc.), and/or the domain name of your Internet service provider. Some companies place or provide banner ads on this website that might also place cookies. Each of these companies use this cookie information according to their own privacy and security policies which may or may not be consistent with this Privacy Policy.
IP Address and Machine Type:
An IP address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the web. Web servers, the computers that "serve up" web pages, automatically identify your computer by its IP address. When you request a page from Beacon's website, Beacon's servers log your IP address. An IP address does not contain personally identifiable information. Beacon may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with Beacon's server and to administer Beacon's website. Your IP address is used to help identify you and your shopping cart and to gather broad demographic information. Beacon may also collect information about your browser software and/or machine type (e.g., Windows, Mac, Unix, etc.).
Registration & Surveys:
Various registration forms and surveys may request that you provide Beacon contact information (such as your name, mailing and/or e-mail address) demographic information (such as your age and gender) and profile data (such as your type of work). Information submitted at the time of registration or submission may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by Beacon, its parents, subsidiaries, and promotional partners and used to send you information about these companies and what they're doing.
Your personal information will never be sold or leased to third parties. You may always opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the Choice/Opt-out section below. Furthermore, if you are a registered visitor, you are welcome to view, change or delete your registration information at any time, or to update the contact information Beacon has for you or to inform Beacon that you do not want to receive new product or other information from Beacon. Simply go to the registration page of this website using the same computer from which you initially registered, and follow the procedures set out there.
Merchandise or Content Orders:
Various order forms for you to request information, products, and services may be provided on Beacon's site. Beacon collects contact information (such as your name, mailing and/or e-mail address), and when appropriate, financial information (your credit card number) to process your request or purchase. Contact information from an order form is used to fulfill orders, and to provide information about Beacon, its parent, subsidiaries and promotional partners to you if requested. The contact information is also used to get in touch with you when necessary regarding your order. Financial information that is collected is used to process your request for products and services, and will not be shared with third parties.
Choice/Opt-In/Opt-Out:
The Beacon site and the sites of its parents, subsidiaries, and promotional partners may provide you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications at the point information about you is requested. You always have the option of removing your name from any e-mail list to not receive future communications. In order to ensure immediate removal from any list, it is best to either change your preference on your registration information page or follow the specific instructions outlined within the communications you receive from Beacon, its parents, subsidiaries, and promotional partners. However, if you are unable to complete the process indicated in the communications, then just send Beacon an e-mail to the webmaster address noted below with a copy of the undesired email attached to the request and state you wish to be removed from the mailing list.
Links:
Beacon does create links to the websites of other parties and may, at Beacon's discretion, permit others to place links onto the websites. Independently operated websites are not associated with or authorized by Beacon and may also have links leading to this website. Beacon cannot control any of these links and is not responsible for any content appearing on websites linked to or from Beacon website, or for any personal information gathered at those independently operated websites.
Online Promotions:
Beacon, its parent, subsidiaries, advertisers, licensees and/or other business partners may have special online promotions, contests or sweepstakes which feature products or services. The specific rules and regulations governing the particular promotion will vary and your participation constitutes your agreement to abide by those rules and regulations.
Data Integrity and Security:
Beacon has and will continue to take reasonable measures to assure the security and accuracy of all information Beacon visitors share with Beacon. Beacon's efforts include procedures designed to avoid any unauthorized access, alteration, misuse or disclosure of personally identifiable information. However, you agree to hold Beacon harmless from any injury suffered by you as a result of the unauthorized access to your information.
Necessary Disclosure:
Beacon may disclose user information in special cases when Beacon has reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with Beacon's rights or property, other Beacon web site users, or anyone else that could be harmed. - CHANGES & ASSIGNMENT OF INFORMATION
Beacon reserves the right to change or remove this privacy policy at Beacon's discretion. If Beacon decides to change Beacon's privacy policy, Beacon will post those changes here. Beacon encourages you to visit this area frequently - CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please send an e-mail to legal@beaconpa.com. For additional information about our Web site, please see our Terms of Use.
