Privacy Policy
Vertis, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively "Vertis", "us", "our" or "we") know that you care about how your personal information is used and shared, and we are committed to protecting the privacy of those who visit our Site and the privacy of our customers and clients. Please read the following to learn more about our Privacy Policy. By visiting our Site, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy.
WHAT DOES THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVER?
This Privacy Policy covers our treatment of personally identifiable information you choose to disclose to us that is collected on an individual basis and Site use information collected on an aggregate basis that we gather when you are accessing our Site. This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that Vertis does not own or control, or to individuals that Vertis does not employ or manage.
WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES VERTIS COLLECT?
The information we gather from visitors of our Site and from our customers enables us to personalize and improve our services. We collect the following types of information.
Personal Information You Provide to Us:
We receive and store any information you enter on our Site or provide to us in any other way. The types of personal information collected includes (1) the domain name and e-mail address of Site viewers, (2) e-mail addresses of those who e-mail us, (3) telephone numbers and postal addresses supplied to us by viewers to our Site, and (4) information provided to us by our customers (company name, company contact, address, telephone number, addresses, payment information, fax numbers and e-mail addresses). You can always choose not to provide us with certain information.
Personal Information Collected Automatically:
We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our Site. Vertis automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, Vertis cookie information, and the page you requested.
Generally, our service automatically collects usage information, such as the numbers and frequency of visitors to our site and its components, similar to TV ratings that indicate how many people watched a particular show. We only use this data in aggregate form, that is, as a statistical measure, and not in a manner that would identify you personally. This type of aggregate data enables us to figure out how often visitors use parts of the Site so that we can make the Site appealing to as many Visitors as possible, and improve those services.
As part of this use of information, we may provide aggregate information to our partners about how our visitors, collectively, use our site. We share this type of statistical data so that our partners also understand how often people use their services and our Site, so that they, too, may provide you with an optimal online experience. Again, Vertis never discloses aggregate information to a partner in a manner that would identify you personally.
Many companies offer programs that help you to visit Sites anonymously. While we will not be able to provide you with a personalized experience if we cannot recognize you, we want you to be aware that these programs are available.
Personal Information from Other Sources:
For purposes such as improving personalization of our service, we may receive information about you from other sources and add it to our account information. We may compare our customer list to lists received from other companies, in an effort to avoid sending unnecessary messages to our customers. We also sometimes receive updated delivery and address information from our shippers or other sources so that we can correct our records and deliver your next purchase or communication more easily.
What we do with the information we gather
We use your information to understand your needs and provide you with better service. Uses of your information include, but are not limited to, the following purposes:
- Internal record keeping;
- To improve our products and services;
- To periodically send promotional email about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided;
- To contact you for market research purposes (we may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail); and
- To customize the website according to your interests.
What About Cookies?
Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer's hard drive through your browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our site are visited and by how many people.
Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways. We strongly recommend that you leave the cookies activated, however, because cookies enable you to take advantage of some of our Site's most attractive features.
WILL VERTIS SHARE ANY OF THE PERSONAL INFORMATION IT RECEIVES?
Personal information about our Site visitors, customers and clients is an integral part of our business. We share your personal information only with the subsidiaries that are under control of Vertis and as described below.
Agents:
We employ other companies and people to perform tasks on our behalf and need to share your information with them to provide products or services to you. Examples include sending postal mail, sending email, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance and providing customer service. Unless we tell you differently, Vertis' agents do not have any right to use personal information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us. You hereby consent to our sharing of personal information for the above purposes.
Promotional Offers:
We may send offers to certain Site visitors or customers on behalf of other businesses. However, when we do so, we do not give the other business your name and address. If you do not wish to receive these offers, please notify the Vertis representative indicated below.
Business Transfers:
In some cases, we may choose to buy or sell assets. In these types of transactions, Site visitor information and customer information are typically included in the business assets that are transferred. Moreover, if Vertis, or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Vertis goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, your information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Vertis may continue to use your personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Protection of Vertis and Others:
We may release personal information when we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with that law; enforce or apply our conditions of use and other agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Vertis, our employees, our users, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
With Your Consent:
Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your personal information may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.
IS PERSONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ME SECURE?
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect.
WHAT CHOICES DO I HAVE?
As stated previously, you can always opt not to disclose information to use, even though it may be needed to take advantage of certain our Site features or services.
You are able to add or update certain information either on our Site or by contacting the Vertis representative listed below. When you update information, however, we often maintain a copy of the unrevised information in our records.
If you do not wish to receive email or other mail from us, please contact the Vertis representative named below. Please note that if you do not want to receive legal notices from us, such as this Privacy Policy, those legal notices will still govern your use of our Site, and you are responsible for reviewing such legal notices for changes.
As explained earlier, the majority of browsers allow you to monitor and restrict our use of cookies. Please note, however, that if you do not allow placement of cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of some of our attractive features.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Vertis may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Use of information we collect is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy at Vertis' site, please send a detailed message to Jim Burnett at jburnett@vertisinc.com or contact Vertis at Attn: Privacy Policy Practices, 250 West Pratt Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21201, 1.800.577.8371. We will make every effort to resolve your concerns.