Privacy Notice
Thank you for visiting the Ithanet web site and reviewing our Privacy Notice. This
statement addresses collection, use and security of and access to information that
may be obtained through the use of the Ithanet web site. This notice covers the
following topics:
Section A. Information Collected and How it is Used
Information Collected and Stored Automatically. If you do nothing during your visit
but browse through the web site, read pages, or download information, we will gather
and store certain information about your visit automatically. This information does
not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only the following
information about your visit:
- The Internet domain (for example, "xcompany.com" if you use a private Internet access
account, or "yourschool.edu" if you connect from a university's domain) and IP address
(an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever
you are surfing the Web) from which you access our web site;
- The type of browser and operating system used to access our site;
- The date and time you access our site;
- The pages you visit; and
- If you linked to the Ithanet web site from another web site, the address of that
web site.
We use this information to help us make our site more useful to visitors - to learn
about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology our visitors
use. We do not track or record information about individuals and their visits.
If You Send Us Personal Information
If you choose to provide us with personal information -- as in an e-mail, or by
filling out a form with your personal information and submitting it to us through
our web site -- we use that information to respond to your message and to help us
get you the information you have requested. We may share the information you give
us with any government agency, department, office or entity, or as otherwise required
by law. Moreover, we do not create individual profiles with the information you
provide or to give it to any private organizations. The Ithanet group does not collect
information for commercial marketing.
Section B. Personal Information and Choice
You may choose whether to provide personal information on-line. "Personal information"
is information about a natural person that is readily identifiable to that specific
individual. Personal information includes such things as an individual's name, address,
and phone number. A domain name or Internet protocol address is not considered personal
information. We collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily
provide it to us by sending us email, participating in a survey or completing an
on-line form. You may choose not to contact us by email, participate in a survey,
or provide any personal information using an online form. Your choice to not participate
in these activities will not impair your ability to browse the Ithanet web site
and read or download any information provided on the site.
Privacy Warning
Email is not a secure medium. Personal information sent via the Internet can be
intercepted. You may, therefore, wish to reconsider the advisability of sending
messages that contain sensitive, personal information to this Intranet address.
Ithanet does not plan on divulging information collected or information disclosed
voluntarily, but may be required to do so pursuant to a request under any common
law or pursuant to court order.. If you believe that your personal information is
being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact
the [position] as shown in the Contact Information Section of this statement.
Section C. Public Access to Information
All the information collected at this site becomes public records that may be subject
to inspection and copying by members of the public, unless an exemption in law exists.
Section D. Cookies
The Ithanet uses cookies to customize and enhance your browsing experience. Cookies
are simple text files stored on you computer by Internet web site to help identify
users and enhance service. Cookies created by using the Ithanet web site may contain
personally identifying information such as user contact information consisting of
name, address, phone number or e-mail address. The cookie feature is used only to
store a randomly generated identifying tag on your computer and does not compromise
your privacy or security.
Section E. Security
The Ithanet, as developer and manager of this web site has taken several steps to
safeguard the integrity of its data and prevent unauthorized access to information
maintained. These measures are designed and intended to prevent corruption of data,
block unknown or unauthorized access to our systems and information, and to provide
reasonable protection of private information in our possession.
Section F. Disclaimer
The Ithanet web site and materials may contain hypertext or links to other Internet
computer sites which are not owned, operated, controlled or reviewed by the group.
These links are provided solely as a courtesy and convenience to you, the visitor.
When you link to one of these sites, you are no longer on the Ithanet web site and
this Privacy Notice will not apply. When you link to another web site, you are subject
to the privacy policy of that new site. The Ithanet, its agencies, officers, or
employees exercise no control over the organizations, views, accuracy, copyright
or trademark compliance or the legality of the material contained on those servers
and do not sponsor, endorse, or approve the information, content, products, materials,
opinions or services contained on such external sites. The visitor proceeds to these
external sites at their own risk. The Ithanet group specifically disclaims any and
all liability from damages which may result from the accessing of a third party
site which is linked to the Ithanet web site, or from reliance upon any such information.
Section G. Contact Information