Privacy Policy
D&M Holdings, Inc. ("D&M") recognizes privacy and security as being a concern for most individuals accessing the Internet. Even when you're just browsing our site, we want to make you comfortable with our privacy practices and the security measures we take to protect your personal information. This statement discloses the privacy guidelines for D&M Web sites. Information submitted solely in a business capacity is not covered by these guidelines. Please read our guidelines to understand the following:
What personally identifiable information do we collect Who is collecting the information How the information is used With whom do we share this information What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information To protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information supplied, what kind of security procedures are in place? How you can correct or change the information we have collected For your Child's privacy.
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by D&M as set forth in the policy currently in effect. If we decide to change our policy, such changes will be posted here on the Web site, so please check back periodically to ensure you have the most current policy.
What information is Collected? ?
When a visitor uses D&M Site, We may collect personally identifiable information, including name, title, e-mail address. We do not require this information to obtain access to any part of our public site, but do require it if you wish to sign up for email alert. Wherever D&M collects personal information we try to include a link to this Privacy Policy on that page.
Our web server logs collect the domain names of visitors to our Web sites. This information is aggregated to measure number of visits, average time spent on a D&M Web site, pages viewed, etc. We use this information to measure the use of our sites and to improve the content of our sites.
Who is collecting the information?
When you are on a D&M site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with D&M Holdings, Inc., its subsidiaries and related companies. D&M may also contract with third party companies to perform services for D&M on its Web site that require these companies to collect personal information (e.g. promotion or survey). The D&M Web site may also contain various links to third-party Web sites. These sites may provide additional information, goods, services and/or promotions. These sites are owned and operated independently of D&M, and have their own separate privacy and data collection practices. Any information you provide to these Web sites will be governed under the terms of their privacy policy, if any. D&M has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the independent actions or policies of these independent sites, and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
How is my information used?
D&M's primary goal in collecting personal information is to enable us to contact you if a problem arises.
We also use the information we collect to help target valuable marketing. D&M may also match user information with third party data to help us better understand our customers. This means D&M may combine the personal information you provide us with information available from other sources.
Finally, D&M does research on our users' demographics, interests, etc. from our server log files. We do this to better understand and serve our users. This research is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis so as to prevent identification of personal information relating to any one individual. D&M may share this aggregated data with our business partners.
With whom does D&M share my information?
Except as outlined in this policy or on our Web site, D&M never provides your personal information to third parties without your consent. D&M shares the information you provide with D&M subsidiaries and related companies.
D&M may also disclose personal information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating this site's Terms of Use or may be violating D&M's or other's rights or causing injury to or interference with D&M's or other's property. D&M may also disclose or access personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
D&M may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Web site to prospective business partners, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
What choices do I have regarding collection, use and distribution of my information?
D&M or its business partners may, from time to time, send you e-mail regarding our products, services or email news. If you do not want to receive such information, simply access to the email alert section and remove your name from our mailing list.
What Security measures does D&M use to protect my information from loss, misuse or alteration?
No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, D&M cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our Web site, and therefore you use our site at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we use our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
As a global company D&M has international sites and users all over the world. When you give D&M personal information, that information may be sent electronically to servers outside of the country where you originally entered the information. In addition, that information may be used, stored and processed outside of the country where you entered that information. Whenever D&M handles personal information, regardless of where this occurs, it takes steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.
How can I correct or change my personal information?
If you would like to review, correct or change any personal information you have provided, or remove your name from our mailing list, please access to the e-mail alert section of this site.
What about my child's privacy?
This site is intended for use by persons over the age of 13. D&M does not seek to collect information about children under the age of 13. No information should be submitted to or posted on this Web site by users under 13 years of age. If a child under the age of 13 submits personal information to this Web site, we delete the information as soon as we discover it and do not use it for any other purpose. D&M encourages parents to take an active role in their children's use of the Internet, and to inform them of the potential dangers of providing information about themselves over the Internet.