ASPEN PUBLISHERS INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY
Aspen Publishers, Inc., member of the worldwide Wolters Kluwer Group ("Aspen"), has developed this privacy statement for you, the visitor, to demonstrate its commitment to privacy on the Internet. The Aspen Publishers Internet Privacy Policy contains the following about the information gathering and dissemination practices for www.aspenpublishers.com and all other Web sites owned and operated by Aspen:
- Collection of Personal Information from Site Visitors
- Use of Personal Data Collected
- Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
- Security Measures
- Opt-Out Right
- Access to and Ability to Correct Personal Data
- Aspen's Right to Contact User
- Aspen's Right to Change Privacy Policy
- How to Contact Aspen
1. Collection of Personal Information from Site Visitors
Aspen may collect and/or track (1) the home server domain names, e-mail addresses, type of client computer, and type of Web browser of visitors to Aspen's Web site, (2) the e-mail addresses of visitors that communicate with Aspen via e-mail, (3) information knowingly provided by the visitor in online forms, registration forms, surveys, and contest entries (including demographic and personal profile data), and (4) aggregate and user-specific information on which pages visitors access.
Aspen may place Internet "cookies" on visitors' hard drives. Internet cookies may save data about individual visitors, such as the visitor's name, password, user-name, shopping cart, screen preferences, the pages of a site viewed by the visitor, and the advertisements viewed or clicked by the visitor. When the visitor revisits Aspen's Web sites and other Wolters Kluwer companies' sites, the sites may recognize the visitor by the Internet cookie and customize the visitor's experience accordingly. Visitors may not decline or disable Internet cookies while visiting Aspen's Web sites, as the sites may not function properly.
Visitors have the right to delete the Internet cookies placed on the visitors' hard drives at any time. Doing so will erase the data about the individual visitor such that when the visitor revisits Aspen's Web sites and other Wolters Kluwer companies' sites (in a new session), the sites will not recognize the visitor.
When a visitor performs a search within Aspen's Web site, Aspen may record information identifying the visitor or linking the visitor to the search performed. Aspen may also record limited information for every search request and uses that information only to solve technical problems with the service and to calculate overall usage statistics.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
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2. Use of Personal Data Collected
Personal data collected by Aspen may be used by Aspen and other Wolters Kluwer companies for editorial and feedback purposes, for marketing and promotional purposes, for a statistical analysis of users' behavior, for product development, for content improvement, to inform advertisers as to how many visitors have seen or clicked on their advertisements, or to customize the content and layout of Aspen's site. Aggregate data on visitors' home servers may be used for internal purposes or provided to third parties, such as advertisers. Individually identifying information, such as names, postal and e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information which visitors voluntarily provide to Aspen may be added to Aspen's databases and used for future calls and mailings regarding site updates, new products and services, upcoming events, and status of orders placed online.
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3. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
Aspen does not sell, rent, share or intentionally make publicly available any individually identifying information. Aspen may disclose to third parties only information in aggregate form, that is publicly available, and/or that is knowingly and voluntarily disclosed by visitors. If there are advertisements on Aspen's Web site, the advertiser(s) may be electronically notified when visitors view or click on its advertisements.
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4. Security Measures
Aspen has implemented numerous security features to prevent the unauthorized release of or access to personal information. In particular, when a visitor places an order on this site (if any) or accesses his or her account information (if any), Aspen offers the visitor the ability to use a secure server. The secure server encrypts all information a visitor inputs before it is sent to Aspen, and is also used to securely store personal information. Please be advised, however, that while Aspen has endeavored to create a secure and reliable site for visitors, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from Aspen via this site or e-mail cannot be guaranteed. Accordingly, Aspen is not responsible for the security of information transmitted via the Internet.
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5. Opt-Out Right
Visitors may opt out of having their personal information collected by Aspen, used by Aspen for secondary purposes, disclosed to third parties, or used by Aspen or third parties to send promotional correspondences to the visitor, by contacting Aspen via postal mail, e-mail, or telephone at the addresses below, or by unchecking the appropriate box while the visitor accesses his or her account information.
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6. Access to and Ability to Correct Personal Data
Upon request via postal mail, e-mail, or phone, Aspen will provide to visitors a summary of any personal information retained by Aspen regarding the visitor. Visitors may modify, correct, change or update their personal record or cause their personal record to be removed from Aspen's database. Aspen will only send personal records to the e-mail address on file for the visitor name associated with it.
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7. Aspen's Right to Contact User
Aspen reserves the right to contact site visitors regarding account status and changes to the subscriber agreement, privacy policy, or any other policies or agreements relevant to site visitors.
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8. Aspen's Right to Change Privacy Policy
The foregoing policy is effective as of July 1, 2000. Aspen reserves the right to change this policy at any time by notifying visitors of the existence and location of the new or revised privacy policy. By entering the Aspen website you are accepting all terms and conditions outlined in the above Aspen Publishers Internet Privacy Policy.
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9. How to Contact Aspen
Aspen can be contacted:
• by mail at:
Aspen Publishers
Wolters Kluwer Law and Business
76 Ninth Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10011
United States of America
• by phone at +1 212-771-0600
• by e-mail at ASPEN-CustomerService@wolterskluwer.com