| We
at USA Realty recognize the importance of protecting the privacy
of certain information ("Information") collected about our customers
and prospective customers (referred to as "Customers," "you"
or "your"). This privacy statement discloses what information
we gather, how we use it, and how to correct or change it. It
is our intention to give you an understanding about how we collect
your Information and the use we make of it in the course of
our business. To that end, we gather two types of information
about Customers: data that Customers provide through optional,
voluntary registration on our sites; and data we gather through
aggregated tracking, mainly by tallying page views throughout
our sites. Such information enables us to tailor our content
to fit Customers’ needs better and to help our advertisers understand
our audience. Providing such aggregated data is essential to
keeping our service free to Customers. |
However, be
assured that we will not disclose personal Information to third
parties without your consent, except as may be noted in this Privacy
Policy or disclosed to you when the Information is submitted.
How do we collect
Information?
Optional registration
We collect information by specifically requesting it from you. Generally
this occurs when you register at a site or request information or
a service. Usually, our sites and service partners use your information
to operate the sites and to deliver services. Our sites also use
your information to inform you about other products or services
available from us. Usage tracking Use of Internet Protocol ("IP")
Addresses An IP address is a unique number that is automatically
assigned to your computer whenever you’re surfing the Internet so
that your computer can be identified by the main computers, known
as "Web servers," that "serve up" Web pages. We collect IP addresses
for the purposes of system administration, to report aggregated
information to our advertisers, and to audit the use of our site.
When Customers request pages from our sites, our servers log the
Customers’ IP addresses. We do not normally link IP addresses to
anything personally identifiable, which means that a Customer’s
session will be logged, but the Customer will remain anonymous to
us. We can and will use IP addresses to identify a Customer when
we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our site terms
of use or terms of service or to protect our service, site, customers
or others.
Use Of Cookies
What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of information that a
Web site sends to yours computer for record-keeping purposes, which
information is stored in a file on your computer. Cookies make Web
surfing easier for you by saving your preferences so that we can
use the saved information to facilitate your use of our Web site
when you return to the site. Cookies do not tell us your individual
identity unless you have chosen to provide it to us. We never save
passwords or credit card information in cookies. The use of cookies
is an industry standard, and as such, you’ll find that most major
Web sites use them. By showing how and when Customers use a site,
cookies help us see which areas are popular and which are not. Many
improvements and updates to the site are based on such data as total
number of visitors and pages viewed. This information is most easily
tracked with cookies. We use the information from cookies to provide
services better tailored to our Customers’ needs. Most cookies expire
after a defined period of time, or you can delete your cookie file
at any time. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies.
You can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when
a cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of our services
will not function properly or may be considerably slower if you
refuse cookies. For example, without cookies, you will not be able
to set personalized preferences, and/or may have difficulty completing
marketing transactions. We have two primary uses for cookies. First,
we use them to specify a Customer’s preferences. For example, Customers
can specify keywords across several categories or markets so you
don’t have to tell us repeatedly about certain features in the home
you are seeking. Second, we use cookies to track Customers’ Web
site usage trends and patterns. This helps us understand our Customers’
needs better and improve areas of services that our Customers find
valuable. While both of these activities depend on the use of cookies,
you have the option of disabling the cookies via your browser preferences.
You may occasionally get cookies from our advertisers. We do not
control these cookies. The use of advertising cookies sent by third-party
servers is standard in the Internet industry. With whom do we share
your Information?
As a general
rule we will not disclose any specific personal information that
you submit to us about you ("Personal Information") in a manner
that connects you with the Personal Information, except when we
have your permission or under special circumstances, such as when
we believe in good faith that the law requires it or under the circumstances
described below. The following describes some of the ways that your
Personal Information may be disclosed. Business Partners & Sponsors
We may disclose some or all of your Personal Information to business
partners or sponsors, but this use will be specifically described
to you prior to data collection or prior to transferring the data.
Many promotions offer opportunities to request additional information
from sponsors. By requesting more information, you give us permission
to transfer your Personal Information to the sponsor so they can
fulfill your request. In many instances, only your e-mail address
will be shared. If more Personal Information will be shared with
the sponsor, you will be notified prior to the transfer.
Third Party
& Aggregate Data From time to time, you may be offered the opportunity
to receive materials or special offers from third parties. If you
opt to receive information from these third parties, we will (with
your permission) share your name and e-mail address with such third
parties. Under confidentiality agreements, we may match Personal
Information with third party data. Also, we may keep track of what
portions of the Web site Customers are visiting and other Customer
statistics, and aggregate this information to help us create a better
experience for users of our Web site. This is all done without knowing
your name or other Personal Information in order to describe our
viewers and services to prospective partners, advertisers, and other
third parties, and for other lawful purposes. Other We may also
disclose account Information in special cases when we have reason
to believe that disclosing this Information is necessary to identify,
contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating
our terms of use or terms of service, or may be causing injury to
or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with any
of our rights or property, other Customers, or anyone else. We may
disclose or access account Information when we believe in good faith
that the law requires it and for administrative and other purposes
that we deem necessary to maintain, service, and improve our products
and services. How can you control the usage of Information? In case
you change your mind or some Personal Information changes (such
as your zip code or e-mail address), we will try to provide a way
to correct, update or remove the Personal Information that you give
us. We also give you the opportunity to control the communications
we direct to you.
We offer Customers
the opportunity to "opt out" of having Personal Information shared
with parties outside of our company or our affiliated companies.
If a Customer wishes to update Personal Information or objects to
any usage provided herein for any reason, he/she may e-mail the
requested change to: usarealty@usarealty.net
What happens
when you link to a third party site? You should be aware that when
you are on our sites you could hyperlink or be directed to other
sites that are beyond our control and/or outside our service. For
example, if you "click" on a banner advertisement or a PoconosRealEstate.com
search result, the "click" may transfer you off the PoconosRealEstate.com
site. These other sites may include sites of advertisers, sponsors
and partners that may use our affiliates’ or our logo as part of
a co-branding agreement. These other sites may send their own cookies
to Customers, collect data, or solicit Information. We do not control
such sites, and, therefore, are not responsible for their contents
or the hyperlinks or advertising they choose to place on such sites.
Our inclusion of hyperlinks to these sites does not imply any endorsement
of the material on such sites or any association with their operators.
Our policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation
of the Internet, which is beyond our control.
Please keep
in mind that whenever you give out information online (for example,
via message boards or chat) that information can be collected and
used by people you don’t know. While we strive to protect our Customers’
information and privacy, we cannot guarantee the security of any
information you disclose online, and you disclose such information
at your own risk. Is your Information secure from others using our
site? The importance of security of all information associated with
our Customers is an important concern to us. We exercise care in
providing secure transmission of your information from your computer
to our servers.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed
to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your
information, we can’t ensure or warrant the security of any information
you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and
you do so at your own risk. "Perfect security" does not exist on
the Internet. Your Acceptance of These Terms By using this site,
you signify your agreement to our Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE. Your continued
use of our site following the posting of changes to these terms
will mean you accept those changes.
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POCONOS
REAL ESTATE