This privacy statement covers the Pet Link Site:
www.petlink.net.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this statement, you should first contact me at
www.petlink.net.
Pet Link takes your privacy seriously and takes every reasonable precaution to safeguard the personal information you supply to it
Pet Link recognizes that your privacy and the protection of your personal information is important to you, this statement discloses how Pet Link helps to protect your personal information while using the Pet Link Web Site,
www.petlink.net.
Your Consent
By using the Pet Link Site,
www.petlink.net or providing personal information to us, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy.
If you do not consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Policy do not use the
www.petlink.net Internet Sites.
Pet Link Site collection of your personal information
Pet Link Site Registration
In order to use this Web Site, you must first complete the registration form and choose a password. During registration you are required to give contact information (such as name and email address). We use this information to contact you about the services on our site in which you have authorized.
You have the option to provide demographic information (such as gender) to us; we encourage you to submit this information so we can provide you a more personalized experience on our site.
Once you register with Pet Link you will receive a welcome email.
Pet Link is the sole owner of the information collected on
www.petlink.net.
Pet Link collects personally identifiable information from our users at several different points on our Web site.
Pet Link collects demographic (information about you, such as name, age and address)
Pet Link use of your personal information
Pet Link will not use or share your personal information in a manner that differs from what is described within this Privacy Statement and within the registration opt-in statement without your prior consent. The following statement is prominently displayed before you can join Pet Link:
- My provided information is to be used solely for assistance with recovery of my lost pet.
Or
- In addition to utilizing my information for assisting in recovery of my lost pet, I authorize Pet Link and its clients to send me information about products and/or services that have been selected based on my stated interests. (i.e.: discounts and promotions from animal healthcare providers)
Provided that you allow Pet Link and its clients to send you information you also agree to the terms and conditions of the privacy statement that govern how your information will be processed.
Your data together with that of other subscribers to Pet Link may be aggregated at Postcode or other levels for the building of statistical and analytical tables. At no time will your data be individually identifiable in such tables.
Pet Link general disclosure of personal information
Aggregate Information (non-personally identifiable):
We do not link aggregate user data with personally identifiable information.
Personally identifiable information:
We Share Personally Identifiable Information with Third Parties, we share the information that you have answered within the questionnaires with the relevant client. The clients use this to profile you; this enables them to send you targeted communications.
Once you register with Pet Link you consent to Pet Link and its clients being able to send you relevant communications.
The collection of data by Pet Link through registration on third party sites may lead to your data also being held by that third party site.
The data that you provide to Pet Link is held by both Pet Link and the sponsors, of the questionnaires that you answer. Pet Link holds your data in a central database and this database is only accessed by reference to interest or demographic categories in order to provide you with information about those interests you have selected. The process of supplying you with this information is at all times under the control of Pet Link although specialist third party suppliers may carry out the dispatch.
Managing your personal information
You are entitled to see the information held about you and you may ask us to make any necessary changes to ensure that it is accurate and kept up to date. If you wish to do this, please contact us.
Pet Link deregistration and un-subscribing from emails
You may at any time change your registration to only make your information available for assistance with recovery of your lost pet by visiting www.petlink.net and selecting the deregister button located within My Account. The consequences of deregistration are that your account details will only be used for recovery purposes and you will no longer receive emails concerning products and/or services.
There is information on how you can un-subscribe at the bottom of every email that Pet Link sends out on behalf of Pet Link or its clients and sponsors.
Each email that Pet Link sends contains the following information:
This email has been sent to the following email address: yourname@yourdomain.com.
Pet Link respects your privacy and only sends emails to registered members. Our emails are never sent unsolicited.
To update your details online please visit www.petlink.net then login and select 'My Account'. If you wish to unsubscribe from our offers list either click here to unsubscribe online or alternatively please send an email to: ****remove@siteX include the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Please note that unsubscribe requests must be made from the email account used to register with Pet Link: yourname@yourdomain.com.
Security and storage of your personal information
The Internet is not a 100% secure medium for communication and, accordingly, Pet Link cannot guarantee the security of any information you send to Pet Link via the Internet. Pet Link is not responsible for any loss or damage you or others may suffer as a result of the loss of confidentiality of such information.
Pet Link is committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We use a variety of security technologies and procedures to help protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. For example, we store the personal information you provide on computer systems with limited access, which are located in controlled facilities.
You must type the correct password to access your Pet Link account information. It is your responsibility to ensure the security of your Pet Link password and not to reveal this information to others.
Changes to this Privacy Statement
Pet Link will occasionally update this Privacy Statement. When we do, we will also revise the "last updated" date at the top and bottom of the Privacy Statement. Pet Link will obtain your opt-in consent for any updates to this Privacy Statement that materially expand the sharing or use of your personal information in ways not disclosed in this Privacy Statement at the time of collection.
Contact information
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Statement, please contact Pet Link at:
By email:
petlink@petlink.net
By post: Datamars, Inc.
8433 South Ave. Bldg. 4-2
Youngstown, OH 44514
USA
Last Updated: July 2006