Privacy Statement for Pic-Link.Com

Pic-Link.Com ensures the privacy of user data and does not distribute any personal information you deem choose not to publish to any third party. All Information you choose not to publish are secured and would only be use for Pic-Link website.

Pic-Link.Com Sign up Form
User registration information required at our site includes information (like name and email address) other information and demographic profile are optional (like zip code, age, or gender preference). The demographic and profile information you wish to be seen can be viewed and read by any visitors or members .

Use of the information
Pic-Link.Com uses information voluntarily given by our users are utilize to provide interactive or personalized elements on the sites or to better prepare future content based on the interests of our users.

We send out newsletters to user who wish to receive newsletters on a regular schedule (daily or weekly, depending on the newsletter) and occasionally send out special editions when we think subscribers might be particularly interested in something we are doing. Pic-Link.Com may share newsletter mailing lists with any third parties, including advertisers or partners through opt-in subscription.

We use tracking information to determine which areas of our sites users like and don't like based on traffic to those areas. Pic-Link.Com does not track what individual users read, but rather how well each page performs overall. This helps us continue to build a better service for you.

We track search terms entered in our search function as one of many measures of what interests our users and track all members a user visits or view.

Any site may link to Pic-Link.Com but we assume no responsibility over those site or be held responsible for any information gathered from your site resulting from linking to Pic-Link.Com

Profile
We store information that we collect through cookies, log files, clear gifs, and/or third parties to create a profile of our users. A profile is stored information that we keep on individual users that details their viewing preferences. Consequently, collected information is tied to the users personally identifiable information to provide offers and improve the content of the site for the user. This profile is used to tailor a user’s visit to our Web site, and to direct pertinent marketing promotions to them. We do not share your profile with other third parties.

Usage tracking
Users are tracked throughout Pic-Link.Com and IP is logged every time you visit our website to track and gather statistics and demographic information.

Cookies
A cookie is a small data file that certain Web sites write to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such including a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you've visited. But the only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie can't read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites. Pic-Link.Com uses cookies to track user login.

You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser. However, you need to have cookies turned on to login and use our service.

Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user’s movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Service Announcements
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service
We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone, in accordance with the users wishes.

Links
This Web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, Pic-Link.Com, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this Web site.

Surveys & Contests
From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. The requested information typically includes contact information (such as name and address), and demographic information (such as zip code). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site. Users’ personally identifiable information is not shared with third parties unless we give prior notice and choice. Though we may use an intermediary to conduct these surveys or contests, they may not use users’ personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes.

Tell-A-Friend
If a user elects to use our referral service for informing a friend about our site, we ask them for the friend’s name and email address. Pic-Link.Com will automatically send the friend a one-time email inviting them to visit the site. Pic-Link.Com stores this information for the sole purpose of sending this one-time email and tracking the success of our referral program. The friend may contact Pic-Link.Com at support@pic-link.com to request the removal of this information from our database.

Chat Rooms, Message Boards, and Public Forums Please keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online - for example on message boards, through e-mail, or in chat areas - that information can be collected and used by others. In short, by posting personal information online that is publicly accessible, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return.

Security
Pic-Link.Com ensures the security about the information submitted by our members. We do not alter or change information without the permission of the owner. All passwords are encrypted and Pic-Link.Com never ask members for their password or solicit emails from users.

Correcting/Updating/Deleting/Deactivating Personal Information
If a user’s personally identifiable information changes (such as zip code, phone, email or postal address), or if a user no longer desires our service, we provide a way to correct, update or delete/deactivate users’ personally identifiable information. This can usually be done by emailing our Customer Support at support@pic-link.com or they may login to their account, a link is provided there to delete their account.

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