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Let it be known that email addresses or any other personal information collected on familydetails.com will not be provided to any third party for any reason. Please read below for futher details.


FamilyDetails Corporation understands the importance of protecting the privacy of FamilyDetails.com users. The  information collected is used to market and improve the services we offer, to improve the FamilyDetails.com web  site content, and to contact you with updates to the web site or for other marketing purposes.


Certain areas of FamilyDetails.com require registration or a password for access. Information obtained from  registered users of these areas may also be used for FamilyDetails marketing purposes, and cookies may be used in  those and other areas, as is described in this Policy. Information obtained in these areas may also be used in  accordance with agreements governing access to and use of the specific areas. In addition, visitors to  FamilyDetails.com may choose to register for a FamilyDetails.com Login user ID and password to simplify access to  some interactive features on FamilyDetails.com. Log file data and other information gathered from registered users  of FamilyDetails.com are used to improve the FamilyDetails.com customer experience.


FamilyDetails.com Login currently provides users with access to FamilyDetails hosted family website service. In  the future, FamilyDetails may add other features to those accessed through FamilyDetails.com Login. (In such  event, previously registered users will not be required to re-register.)


For more information on this Privacy Policy, please read below.

 

What information does FamilyDetails capture about visitors to its web site?


The FamilyDetails.com web server uses an extended log file format which captures: date and time of visit,  referring address (location from which a visitor comes to FamilyDetails.com), type of Internet browser, and  visitor's IP address. (Each computer that connects to the Internet is assigned a unique number, an IP address, for  identification purposes). The log file does not capture a visitor's email address


Does FamilyDetails ask for personal information?


Several areas of FamilyDetails.com ask for personal information. They include: Family Website Registration, and  other features of the hosted famiy website. This list may be expanded without notice. In the event that it is  expanded, additional information may be required. In these areas, your name, address, email address, and billing  information are requested. This information is collected to help us further develop our services, to provide you  access to valuable FamilyDetails Internet-based information and services, and to bill you for those services if  you elect to use them.


How does FamilyDetails use the information?


The information collected through this site helps us identify the type of web site content our customers value  most. We use this information to market and improve the web site and our services. We also use this information to  send you email notifications about updates to the web site, and to contact you by other means for marketing and  other purposes. Our policy is to not give, sell or otherwise distribute the information collected through this  site to third parties outside of FamilyDetails Corporation and its subsidiaries (unless required by law);  provided, however, in some cases we may use suppliers to assist us in collecting, using or otherwise processing  for our benefit the information obtained through this site. Our practice is to require our suppliers to conduct  such activities consistent with this policy and our requirements.


What happens when I leave FamilyDetails.com to visit a FamilyDetails linked web site?


Parts of FamilyDetails.com, consist of products and services hosted by third-party businesses. When you leave  FamilyDetails.com to visit one of these sites, the only information transferred to the third-party is the fact  that you came from FamilyDetails.com (the referring address). This practice allows the third-party to monitor its  own web site traffic, but does not provide them with any information about you. FamilyDetails is not responsible  or liable for the independent privacy policies of our third-party sites. You should consult the privacy policies  at those sites to determine how your information may be used.


What is a cookie?


A cookie is a series of data characters that, when programmed into a web site, is placed by the web server into  the browser's application folder on your computer. Once placed onto your machine, the cookie will allow the web  site to "recognize" you as a unique individual.


Does FamilyDetails use cookies?


Cookies are used to achieve two goals. The first is to provide FamilyDetails with the capability to personalize  information for certain segments of its customer base. Secondly, in some instances, cookies are used to allow  FamilyDetails the opportunity to associate individual customers with their information profiles. For example,  through the use of cookies, FamilyDetails.com Login can "remember" your user ID when you login to FamilyDetails  Family Website at FamilyDetails.com on your computer.


Can cookies be removed from my hard drive?


Yes, cookies can be removed from your hard drive. Also, depending on what type of web browser and what browser  version you are using, you may be able to change the properties on your cookie file so that cookies are not used  or saved. Please check with your browser provider for more information on removing cookies.


How do I contact FamilyDetails?


We can be reached via email at FamilyDetails Corporation
privacy@familydetails.com

 

Additional resources on information privacy


The Electronic Privacy Information Center focuses public attention on emerging civil liberties issues relating to  the National Information Infrastructure. EPIC Alert is the online newsletter of the Electronic Privacy Information  Center in Washington, DC. The newsletter is bi-weekly and covers issues related to privacy and civil liberties in  the information age.


FamilyDetails reserves the right to amend the Privacy Policy at any time with or without notice. Please check back  frequently in the event of changes.


Your use of FamilyDetails.com constitutes your agreement to this Privacy Policy. 


    

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