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PRIVACY POLICY
Welcome to www.TheHistoricalArchive.com
(the "Site").
We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site,
especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy
policies with respect to those users of the Site ("Visitors") who visit
without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business
on the Site and make use of the various services offered by www.TheHistoricalArchive.com
(collectively, "Services") ("Authorized Customers").
"Personally Identifiable Information"
refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify,
contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including,
but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address,
financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information.
Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that
is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual
user)
or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.
What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors.
We collect the following additional information from our Authorized
Customers: the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of
Authorized Customers, the nature and size of the business, and the nature
and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends
to purchase or sell.
What organizations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third party
service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks)
who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services
may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
We do not control how these third parties use such information, but
we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided
to them from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third
parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution
chain, and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.
How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to
make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfill buying and selling
requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorized Customers
about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or
information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use
Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized
Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested
information.
With whom may the information may be shared?
Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be
shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential
transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated
information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors
and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third party
vendors. We also offer the opportunity to "opt out" of receiving information
or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.
How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?
Personally Identifiable Information collected by www.TheHistoricalArchive.com
is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees
of www.TheHistoricalArchive.com except for use as indicated above.

What choices are available to Visitors regarding collection, use
and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited
information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated
agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us
via our contact form.
Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain
information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they
select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized
Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged on and the
site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the
Authorized Customer off.
How does www.TheHistoricalArchive.com use login information?
www.TheHistoricalArchive.com uses login information, including, but
not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, to analyze trends,
administer the Site, track a user's movement and use, and gather broad
demographic information.
What partners or service providers have access to Personally Identifiable
Information from Visitors and/or Authorized Customers on the Site?
www.TheHistoricalArchive.com has entered into and will continue to enter
into partnerships and other affiliations with a number of vendors. Such
vendors may have access to certain Personally Identifiable Information
on a need to know basis for evaluating Authorized Customers for service
eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use
of this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information
to comply with law. We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information
in order to comply with a court order or subpoena or a request from
a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose
Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect
the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices.
The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized
Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees
who are given a password in order to gain access to the information.
We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis. Sensitive
information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers,
is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information
sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures
to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are
subject to errors, tampering and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee
or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable
to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such occurrences.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable
Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally
Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by
emailing us via our contact form.
Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information
collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate
Personally Identifiable Information from the Site's database by contacting
us via our contact form. However, because
of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete
a Visitor's entry without retaining some residual information. An individual
who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated
will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell,
transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that
individual in any way moving forward.
What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?
We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes
to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However,
if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure
of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized
Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact
such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized
Customer to prevent such disclosure.
Links:
This web site contains links to other web sites. Please note that when
you click on one of these links, you are moving to another web site.
We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites
as their privacy policies may differ from ours.
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