The following statement has been developed to demonstrate the commitment that Pilot Online and HamptonRoads.com have to your privacy.
Summary
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Children's Privacy
We do not solicit email addresses or other personal information from children. See more about this policy |
We collect personal information to determine which products, features and special offers will benefit our users. We will send emails (to those who have elected to receive them) informing registered users of the offers and features that are of interest to them. We will not sell or give any personally identifiable information to our advertisers.
Overview
We collect personally identifiable information (name, e-mail address, etc.) and/or demographic data (zip code, gender, interests, etc.) that you submit when you:
- register for our services
- complete a survey
- register for a promotion, contest, or sweepstakes
- send us an email.
Credit card information will be provided to third parties only to provide products and services that you order. We may use the contact information you provide to contact you about your account and/or to send you necessary information directly related to the product(s) or service(s) for which you have registered. With your permission, we may use your contact information to inform you of new features and special offers from us. We will not provide your contact information to unaffiliated third parties without your express permission. As part of the registration process, you have the option to inform us that you do not wish to receive information about other special offers and promotions.
IP Addresses and Cookies
We use IP addresses (random numbers assigned to individual computers) to help diagnose problems with our servers, administer our web site, and anonymously track content preferences and traffic patterns. We also use cookies (small text files transferred from our Web site to your hard drive) to recognize repeat users, track usage behavior, and facilitate your access to and use of our site. Cookies do not damage files or allow anyone to access your personally identifiable information; they simply allow us to tailor information and advertisements to make your visits more enjoyable and meaningful (and enable us to provide you with personalized information, if you choose). They also provide information to us about site usage to help us improve and update our site. We may share aggregate (not individual) site usage statistics and demographic information with advertisers and other third parties, but this information will not include any personally identifiable information.
Security and Links
The security of the information you provide to us is important to us. We use encryption software and other security measures to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of sensitive information under our control. However, we include links to other sites, and when you choose to visit those sites, we are not responsible for their privacy policies or how they treat user information. In addition, we may permit third parties to offer registration-based services through our site. We are not responsible for the actions and policies of these third parties, and you should review the privacy policies of these parties when supplying personally identifiable information to them.
Children's Online Privacy
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) stipulates that Web site operators cannot knowingly collect personal information from children under age 13 without verifiable parental permission. While we offer information that is useful to many children, we do not seek children's participation in services that require registration.
You must be 18 years or older to participate in the following services:
- Contests
- Registering for free Community Pages
You must be 13 years or older to participate in the following services:
- Registering for free HamptonRoads.com newsletters
- Participating in online discussions
- Rating movies in the Movie Guide
- Posting events in our Community Calendar
- Adding sites to the WebGuide
Additional Information
We reserve the right to alter our Privacy Policy as business needs require. Any changes will be posted to our web site in a timely manner. This statement and the policies outlined here are not intended to and do not give you any contractual or other legal rights.