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Billboard Connection understands the importance of protecting
the privacy of it's website users. The information collected
is used to market and improve the services we offer, to
improve the web site content, and to contact you with
updates to the web site or for other marketing purposes.
Certain areas of this site, require registration or a
password for access. Information obtained from registered
users of these areas may also be used for Billboard Connection
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 of this website may choose
to register for a Login user ID and password to simplify
access to some interactive features on this website. Log
file data and other information gathered from registered
users of this website are used to improve the customer
experience while on our website.
Please also see the Billboard Connection Terms of Use
on this wesite for terms of carriage, limitations of liability,
and disclaimers of warranty and general terms applicable
to all services and various information used and provided
with Billboard Connection services.
What information does Billboard Connection capture
about visitors to its web site?
Our web server uses an extended log file format which
captures: date and time of visit, referring address (location
from which a visitor comes to this website), 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 Billboard Connection ask for personal information?
Several areas of this website may ask for personal information.
In these areas, your name, address, email address, billing
information, and business profile are requested. This
information is collected to help us further develop our
services, to provide you access to valuable Billboard Connection
Internet-based information and services, and to bill you
for those services if you elect to use them.
How does Billboard Connection 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 Billboard Connection
(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 this website to visit a
Billboard Connection linked web site?
Parts of this website consist of products and services
hosted by third-party businesses. When you leave our site
to visit one of these sites, the only information transferred
to the third-party is the fact that you came from this
website (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.
Billboard Connection 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 Billboard Connection use cookies?
Cookies are used to achieve two goals. The first is to
provide Billboard Connection with the capability to personalize
information for certain segments of its customer base.
Secondly, in some instances, cookies are used to allow
Billboard Connection the opportunity to associate individual
customers with their information profiles. For example,
through the use of cookies, the website can "remember"
your user ID when you login to Billboard Connection at
this website 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.
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.
Billboard Connection 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 this website constitutes your agreement to
this Privacy Policy. |