TulsaConnect Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Please read this policy carefully.
TulsaConnect Internet Services ("TCIS") provides various Internet services ("Services") to both Individuals and Businesses ("Customers"). During the normal course of providing these services, TCIS may collect information from our Customers of a private nature. This Privacy Policy explains how TCIS collects such information, how we protect that information, and what we do and do not use the information for.
Information We Collect
Anyone may visit our web site without revealing any personal information ("Visitor"). Visitors may freely utilize the public areas of our web site without providing any information to TCIS. Should a Visitor choose to sign up for Services via our web site, all personal information collected during the sign up process will be passed to TCIS staff securely via SSL encryption.
TCIS maintains web server traffic logs. Web server logs provide such information as what types of browsers are accessing our site, what pages receive high traffic, and how people are being referred to our site. We do not use this information to personally identify you.
TCIS collects basic information such as first and last name, physical address, phone numbers, username/password choices, and payment information from all Customers at time of service activation. Payment information may include credit card information or bank account routing information. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND that new Customers submit this information via unsecured E-mail, rather, we ask that the information be submitted either via telephone or securely on our web site via the appropriate form.
A cookie is an element of data that a web site can send to your browser which may then be stored on your system. Some TCIS pages use cookies to tailor our web site to your preferences or needs. We do not use cookies or similar technology to cross-relate, track the surfing habits, or in any other way monitor the activities of our visitors or customers. Note that some services provided on the TCIS Web site require the use of cookies.
How We Use This Information
The primary use of the information we collect is to provide the Customer with the requested Services. We may also use the information to:
- Make the TCIS web site easier for you to use by not having to enter information more than once.
- Help us customize content on our web site most relevant to you.
- Notify you or other members of your household, business, or organization about important news concerning TCIS, including new products and services, product updates and technical support issues, and special offers we think you may be interested in.
- We may share some of the information you provide with other TCIS entities and/or business partners who are acting on our behalf. Any communication from such sources will clearly identify themselves as TCIS entities/partners.
How We Do Not Use this Information
TCIS WILL NOT SELL, RENT OR LEASE YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION TO OTHERS.
This includes but is not limited to your E-mail address information. We have strict anti-spam policies, and we protect our Customers from unwanted solicitations by keeping your contact information private. We also encourage the use of anti-spyware technology such as AdAware to remove unwanted monitoring of your online activities by third-party programs.
Data Security
TCIS is concerned about the security of your information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, maintain data integrity, and ensure the appropriate use of information, we have put in place reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. We use 128-bit SSL encryption technology when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information online.
External Links
Links to third-party web sites from the TCIS web site are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the TCIS site. We have not reviewed these third-party sites and do not control them. TCIS does not assume responsibility for any of these sites, their content, or their privacy policies. TCIS does not endorse or make any representations about them or any information, software or other products or materials found there, or any results that may be obtained from using them. If you decide to access any of the third-party sites linked to the TCIS site, you do so at your own risk.
Public Forums
Please remember that any information you may disclose on USENET Newsgroups, web site message boards, or chat rooms becomes public information. You should exercise caution when deciding to disclose personal information in these public areas.
Consent
TCIS may use and share the information you provided to us in ways related to those described above. We reserve the right to disclose any and all pertinent customer information to law enforcement or other government officials as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate.
Your Acceptance
By using the TCIS web site or other Services, you signify your agreement with the terms of this Privacy Statement. TCIS may amend its privacy policy at any time. TCIS will post the revised Privacy Statement on its web site. It is your responsibility to review this statement from time to time as continued use of this web site or TCIS Services following an amendment signifies your acceptance of the terms of the new Privacy Statement.
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