ACED Magazine is committed to helping you make the most of your free time on the Internet within a trusted environment. This privacy policy discloses how we collect, protect, use and share information gathered about you on our Website. We hope this disclosure will help increase your confidence in our site and enhance your experience on the Internet.

THE TYPE OF INFORMATION THE WEBSITE COLLECTS

The Website generally collects personally identifying information with your specific knowledge and consent. For instance, when you enter a sweepstakes or contest, complete a survey, or subscribe to our newsletter, you are asked to provide information such as your e-mail address, name or phone number, etc.

HOW THE WEBSITE USES INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU

The information you supply through the Website is used to provide you with the service you have requested. For example, if you subscribed to our newsletter, we may use your e-mail address to send you a confirmation notice.

Similarly, if you enter an online sweepstakes, we will use this information to notify you if you are a winner and send the prizing to you using the information you provided. We may also use the information to communicate with you about new features, products or services, or to improve the services that we offer by tailoring them to your needs.

We do not sell our users' e-mail addresses. If you've registered on any part of the Website, we may provide an online method to change or update your member preferences or information on the website.

We may also provide your information to third parties for certain promotions/contests on the Website—but ONLY if you choose the "opt-in" check box once you enter the promotion/contest.

There may also be occasion when we are legally required to provide access to our database in order to cooperate with police investigations or other legal proceedings. In those instances, the information is provided only for that purpose.

COOKIES

You may have read about "cookies", nuggets of information that are placed by a Website in a storage area on your own computer. We may use cookies to control the display of ads, to track usage patterns on the site, to deliver editorial content, and to record registration and personalization information. For example, if you register on any part of the Website and are given the option to save your user name and password on your computer, we can provide this convenience to you by placing a cookie on your computer.

Some of our advertisers occasionally serve you cookies as well. We do not have control over cookies placed by advertisers. If you don't want any cookies, your Web browser likely includes an option that allows you to not accept them. However, if you set your browser to refuse cookies, some portions of the Website may not function properly.

IP ADDRESS

Our Internet Protocol ("IP") address is usually associated with the place from which you enter the Internet, like your Internet Service Provider, your company or your university. We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, gather broad demographic information, and administer our website.

KIDS AND PARENTS

This Website is not intended for use by children, especially those under age 13. Minors ages 13 and under must get permission from their parent(s) to enter any of our online contests or promotions.

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