Summary

1stmonitor values and respects the privacy of the Company's Subscribers to our free and fee-based services. Because we gather certain types of information about our Subscribers we want to help you understand the terms and conditions surrounding the collection and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses the types of information we gather, how we use it, and how to correct or change it. These privacy practices apply to the 1stmonitor Web site that you were viewing when you clicked through to this policy, which is operated by 1stmonitor, its partners or affiliates. These privacy practices apply only to online transactions, activity and to all email communications. All credit card transactions are processed through secure connections. 1stmonitor uses proven technologies that improve the privacy of our Subscribers' information. 1stmonitor does not rent or sell your email address to anyone without your express permission. When we do share information with our partners and advertisers, it is in aggregate form, and does not identify you personally. 1stmonitor does not collect or use any information about you except for the information that you provide or is publicly available, and this information is used solely to make the services provided more relevant to your interests. Under no circumstances is your email address ever shared with advertisers. 1stmonitor handles all email delivery internally to assure your privacy. 1stmonitor provides both free and fee-based services. By becoming an 1stmonitor Subscriber, you agree to the 1stmonitor Services Agreement Terms and Conditions. This includes your agreement to receive communications including monitoring alerts, weekly reports, announcements, updates and other carefully screened special offers and promotions. If you do not wish to view and receive such communications, you may cancel your account by sending a request to support@1stmonitor.com. If you do this, your account will automatically be terminated and you will receive no further service or contact from 1stmonitor.

1. What Personally Identifiable Information Does 1stmonitor Collect?

1stmonitor's primary goal in collecting personal information is to provide you with the best and most useful content and services. Because 1stmonitor derives its revenue from fee-based services, collecting information is essential. 1stmonitor collects personally identifiable information when a Subscriber provides it to us, such as when you subscribe to our services, complete the Subscriber survey, update your Subscriber profile on our Web site, use certain products or services, respond to our weekly email reports and monitoring alerts, and when you visit the 1stmonitor Web site. All of the services that we offer may require registration as a condition of use. 1stmonitor may also receive information about you from other sources and add it to the information you have provided to us.

2. How Does 1stmonitor Use The Subscriber Information Gathered?

1stmonitor uses the information we gather for the following purposes:
- To notify you with our monitoring alerts and weekly reports related to the availability of your Web site.
- To enhance the Subscriber experience we use tracking information to determine how well each page performs overall based on aggregate Subscriber demographics and traffic patterns to those pages. This helps us continue to build a better service for you.
- To fulfill your requests for certain products and services, such as sending out electronic newsletters and enabling Subscribers to participate in polls and contests.

3. How Does 1stmonitor Share The Information?

Personally Identifiable Information
1stmonitor does not rent or sell your email address to anyone without your express permission. 1stmonitor will make your personally identifiable information available to other companies, individuals or other third parties under certain situations, such as when we have your consent to share the information, we have engaged companies to work with or on behalf of 1stmonitor to provide a product or service that you have requested, and when you use co-branded services. When you use a co-branded service within our network, you grant us permission to pass your registration information back to that service partner. Their use of your information is subject to their applicable privacy policies. We respond to subpoenas, court orders or legal process; or we believe that your actions violate applicable laws, 1stmonitor's Terms of Use or any usage guidelines for specific products or services, or threaten the rights, property or safety of 1stmonitor, our Subscribers, or others.

Aggregate Information
1stmonitor aggregates personally identifiable information and discloses such information in a non-personally identifiable manner to advertisers and other third parties for marketing, promotional and other purposes.

Business Transfers
1stmonitor is always seeking to improve our Web site, Web site monitoring features and Internet Business Services. In accomplishing these objectives, we may buy or sell a company, or one or more of the companies in our corporate family may merge with or be acquired by another company. If we sell a business, we may transfer some or all of your information as a part of the sale in order that the service being provided to you may continue or for other business purposes.

4. What Are Your Options?

Subscribers provide Subscriber data requested by our activation process. The 1stmonitor Services Agreement Terms and Conditions requires Subscribers to receive email communications including monitoring alerts, weekly reports, announcements, updates and other carefully screened special offers and promotions. This is essential to maintaining certain services free to our subscribers. If you do not wish to view and receive such communications, you may cancel your account at the My 1stmonitor section of our web site or by following the instructions at the end of the email you receive from 1stmonitor or our marketing partners. If you do this, your account will automatically be terminated and you will receive no further service or contact from 1stmonitor.

5. How Will You Know If The Privacy Policy Is Changed?

By visiting the 1stmonitor Web site, becoming a Subscriber, or using the free or fee-based services, you hereby provide your consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy, and are aware that our policy may change over time. Specifically, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect new features, services and options, and any changes on the use of personal information. Continued use of the 1stmonitor Web site and its services will indicate that you agree with any changes. Any modifications to our privacy practices will be reflected within this area of our Web site.

6. Privacy of Children

Our Web site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We operate our Web site in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and do not permit registration by and will not knowingly collect or use personally identifiable information from, anyone under 13 years of age. This requirement is clearly posted during the Subscriber activation process.

Questions, Comments
Questions regarding this privacy statement, or any other aspects of our Web site or email communication, should be sent via email to our corporate offices at: info@1stmonitor.com.
We read every message submitted and reply within two business days. We may also file your comments to improve the Web site and service, or review and discard the information.