We value the trust you place in Index-Classifieds.com.
That's why we insist upon the top standards for classified advertisements
and customer information privacy. Please read the following statement carefully
to learn about our information gathering and distribution practices.
Note: Our privacy policy is subject to change at any time.
To make sure you are aware of any changes, please check back periodically.
Index-Classifieds.com is a technology platform owned and operated by Index-Classifieds, Inc.
The advertisements and related services posted on Index-Classifieds.com are procured and
provided by Index-Classifieds, Inc.
All references to "Index-Classifieds.com", "we", or "us" include Index-Classifieds, Inc.
Scope.
This privacy policy describes how we handle your personal information for our services
available through the Web site ("Index-Classifieds.com"). By accepting the Privacy Policy
and the Terms of Use in the registration, you expressly consent to our collection,
storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy is effective upon acceptance for new users and is otherwise effective
on July 22, 2008, for all users.
Collection of Personally Identifiable Information.
While you can browse some sections of the Web site without being a registered user,
certain activities (such as posting a listing) do require a valid e-mail address.
In most cases, this information will be gathered from the Web site but
it may also include personal information we gather from private-label, co-branded,
and affiliate Web sites. Once you give us your personal information, you are not anonymous to us.
Our servers are located in the United States. Therefore, if you choose to provide us with personal
information, you consent to the transfer and storage of that information.
Information about your computer hardware and software may also be collected and may be shared
with third parties whose services are used for traffic analysis purposes.
This information is used by Index-Classifieds to maintain and improve the quality of the
service and to generate statistics regarding use of our Web site.
We may collect and store the following personal information:
- e-mail address upon registration or upon posting a single listing on Index-Classifieds.com
without creating an account. We need this to send you confirmation e-mails;
- various information that you may include when posting a classified ad on
Index-Classifieds.com;
- IP address, times of access, browser type, and referring Web site addresses.
All information that is stored in our database, such as listings or user accounts
may be archived even after deletion. We do analyze this data at some point
to improve our service. Web logs may be also be stored indefinitely for the same purpose.
We do not collect any financial information such as credit card numbers and bank account information.
Minors
Index-classifieds does not knowingly collect any information from persons under the age of 13.
If we learn that a posting is by a person under the age of 13,
we will remove that listing.
International Users
By visiting Index-Classifieds.com and providing us with data, you acknowledge and agree that
due to the international dimension of our Web site we may use the data collected in
the course of our relationship for the purposes identified in this policy or in
our other communications with you. This may include the transmission of
information outside your resident jurisdiction. Also, please understand that this data may
be stored on our servers which are located in the United States.
By providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer of such data.
Use.
Our primary purpose in collecting personal information is to provide you with a safe,
smooth, efficient, and customized experience.
For example, we may use your personal information and share your personal information
within our corporate family to:
- provide the services and customer support you request,
including confirming e-mails related to the Web site services, and reminders;
- resolve disputes, and troubleshoot problems;
- prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities;
- customize, measure, and improve our services and the Web site's content and layout;
- tell you about targeted marketing, service updates, and promotional offers based
on your communication preferences;
- compare information for accuracy, and verify it with third parties;
- do other things for you as described when we collect the information;
- help promote a safe service;
- measure consumer interest in our products and services;
- notify you about online and offline offers, products, services, and updates;
- customize your experience;
- detect and protect us against error, fraud and other criminal activity;
- enforce our agreements, terms, conditions, and policies; and
- as otherwise described to you at the time of collection.
In our efforts to continually improve our product and service offerings,
we may collect and may analyze demographic and profile data about our users'
activity on our Web site. We may also share that data with advertisers on an aggregate basis.
We may identify and may use your IP address to help
diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site.
Your IP address may also be used to help us identify you and to gather broad demographic
information. We may occasionally ask you to complete optional surveys.
These surveys may ask you for contact information and demographic information
(like zip code, age, or income level). We may use this data to tailor your experience
at our Web site, providing you with content that we think you might be interested in,
and to display content according to your preferences.
- Users who search on Index-Classifieds.com:
Our Web site does not require you to give us any contact information
unless you decide to register.
- Users who post on Index-Classifieds.com:
Our Web site's posting form requires you to give us contact information
such as your e-mail address. We use this information to provide the users of Index-Classifieds.com
the possibility of contacting you. Those who are browsing listings online, will not see
your e-mail address. They can contact you through our online form.
Rarely but possibly, we may use your personal information to market to you,
we will provide you the ability to opt-out of such uses; see the Choice/Opt-Out
section below.
Cookies.
A "cookie" is a small piece of information stored by a website's server on a website's browser
so it can be later read back from that browser.
Cookies are useful for enabling the browser to remember information specific to a given user.
Index-Classifieds.com places both permanent and temporary cookies in your computer's hard drive.
Our permanent cookies allow us to provide personalized features, such as automatically logging you
into your personalized Profile page. In order to use this feature,
you should set your browser's preferences to allow permanent cookies.
We also use temporary cookies (a.k.a. "per-session cookies") to advance the functionality
and usability of our Web site. These temporary cookies are permanently erased from your computer
as soon as you log out of your Index-Classifieds.com account.
In order to use Index-Classifieds.com, you should set your browser's preferences to allow per-session
cookies (most web browsers automatically accept cookies).
We may use third party advertising companies to serve ads on our behalf.
These companies may employ cookies and action tags (also known as single pixel gifs or web beacons)
to measure advertising effectiveness. Any information that these third parties collect
via cookies and action tags is completely anonymous.
Sharing of information.
We may also disclose personal information if permitted to do so by law or in the good faith
belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders,
or other legal process.
We may also share some or all of your personal information with:
- law enforcement offices, third party rights owners, or others in the good faith belief
that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy;
respond to claims that an advertisement, posting or other content violates the rights of
a third party; or protect the rights, property or personal safety of our users or
the general public.
- another business entity should we (or our assets) plan to merge with, or be acquired
by that business entity. Should such a transaction occur, that other business entity
(or the new combined entity) will be required to follow this privacy policy with respect
to your personal information.
Lead Responder.
When a Consumer contacts a Seller through the Web site (by sending a message from the details page)
we will collect the Consumer's e-mail address in order to provide a possibility of
communication between the two parties. We may collect the content of the e-mail in addition to
other information related to the e-mail. We may share with the Seller a log of these communications,
to allow them to manage their communications with Consumers.
Web site Updates
We may send users e-mails regarding Web site and service announcement
updates. Members are unable to un-subscribe from such announcements, which contain important
information about our service. If needed, we will communicate with our users via e-mail to provide
requested services and in regards to issues relating to their account.
Links to Other Sites.
Our website links to other websites that may collect personally identifiable information
about you. Index-Classifieds.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content
of those linked websites.
Security Precautions.
Our Web site has stringent security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse,
and alteration of the information under our control. Once your information is in
our possession we adhere to strict security guidelines, protecting it against
unauthorized access.
Choice/Opt-Out.
Index-Classifieds.com provides all users with the opportunity to avoid receiving non-essential
(promotional, marketing-related) communications from us on behalf of our partners,
and from us in general, after setting up an account. To remove your contact information
from all Index-Classifieds.com lists and newsletters, simply send us a message
indicating so.
Account Protection.
Your password is the key to your account. Use unique numbers, letters, and special characters
and do not reveal your Index-Classifieds.com password to anyone. If you do share your
password or your personal information with others, remember that you are responsible
for all actions taken in the name of your account. If you lose control of your password,
you may lose substantial control over your personal information and may be subject
to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if your password has
been compromised for any reason, you should immediately inform Index-Classifieds.com
and change your password if it is possible.
Accessing, Reviewing and Changing Your Personal Information.
You can see, review and change most of your personal information by logging into the Website.
Generally, we will not manually modify your personal information because it is very
difficult to verify your identity remotely. You must promptly update your
personal information if it changes or is inaccurate. Once you make a public posting,
you may not be able to change or remove it. Upon your request, we will close your account
and remove your personal information from view as soon as reasonably possible based
on your account activity and in accordance with applicable law. We do retain personal
information from closed accounts in order to comply with law, prevent fraud,
collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any
investigations, enforce our Terms of Use, and take other actions otherwise permitted
by law.
Security.
Your information is stored on our servers located in the United States.
We treat data as an asset that must be protected and use lots of tools
(encryption, passwords, physical security, etc.) to protect your personal information
against unauthorized access and disclosure. However, as you probably know,
third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications,
and other users may abuse or misuse your personal information that they collect from the Web site.
Therefore, although we work very hard to protect your privacy, we do not guarantee,
and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will
always remain private. Index-Classifieds.com assumes no responsibility for any outcome
that may result from any information that is downloaded from this site. If your use
of this Web site or the materials therein results in any damages, whether directly or
indirectly through contact made to those properties represented in this site, Index-Classifieds.com
is not responsible for those damages.
Third Parties.
Except as otherwise expressly included in this Privacy Policy, this document addresses
only the use and disclosure of information we collect from you.
If you reveal your information to others, whether they are Consumers or other sites throughout
the Internet, different rules may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you
disclose to them. Since Index-Classifieds.com does not control the privacy policies of
third parties, you are subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.
We encourage you to ask questions before you disclose your personal information
to others.
General.
All services described by this Web site are subject to conditions, exclusions and
limitations as established by Index-Classifieds.com. We reserve the right to limit or edit
information of our clients if is our belief that it will cause harm to Index-Classifieds.com
or to other clients of Index-Classifieds.com that are represented on this Web site.
We may amend this Privacy Policy at any time by posting the amended terms on the Web site.
All amended terms automatically take effect 5 days after they are initially posted on the
Web site.
Questions.
Questions regarding this statement should be sent to us by e-mail from
the
Contact Us page.
