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Privacy and RateYourself.com
Effective March 15,2000

Introduction
RateYourself.com is a privacy conscious organization and is strongly committed to your right to privacy. That is why we have drafted a privacy statement, which follows guidelines set by the Online Privacy Alliance. By submitting identifying data, a visitor to our Website is agreeing to RateYourself.com's use of such data as described in this privacy statement. Should you have questions, feel free to direct these to our privacy office at privacy@rateyourself.com

1. What personally identifiable information is collected through the site?

2. Are Cookies and Log Files used?

3. How is personally identifiable information used?

4. Is information disclosed to Third Parties?

5. How long is the information kept?

6. Links to Third Party Sites

7. Can I change or delete the information later?

8. How is my information secured?

9. Changes to the RateYourself.com Privacy Statement

10. Children's online privacy protection

1. What personally identifiable information is collected through the site?
RateYourself.com receives very little identifying information from visitors to our Website and only for a narrow set of purposes. Typically, identifying information is collected for: · as registration data for certain areas of the site · when sending your survey result to a friend· when submitting resumes. The personally identifying information collected may consist of basic contact information: Name and email address. Other demographic information, such as address or zip code, is not actively sought, but may be submitted when a visitor responds to an online job application. It is RateYourself.com's policy to limit the information collected to only the minimum information required to fulfill a visitor's request. In any instance where non-mandatory information is sought, the Website visitor will be notified of this at the point of collection.

2. Are Cookies and Log Files used?
Cookies may be used on some areas of our site. A cookie is generated by a software application on a sites server which enables it to customize services to the interests of the user by tracking the user's navigation through a small text file on the user's hard drive. For example, a cookie can be used to store registration information in an area of the site so that a user does not need to re-enter it on subsequent visits to that area.Because cookies can be used to track navigational habits, store information on the user's hard drive, and in their early use were not disclosed to the user, the use of cookies has previously raised significant privacy concerns. However, cookies are now used as a standard by which Websites improve your navigational experience.If you are concerned about cookies, most browsers now recognize when a cookie is offered, and permits users to opt-out of receiving it. If you are not sure whether your browser has this capability, you should check with the software manufacturer or your Internet service provider. It is RateYourself.com's policy to use cookies to make the use of our Websites easier for visitors and to facilitate efficient registration procedures.In order to properly manage our Website we may anonymously log information on our operational systems, and identify categories of visitors by items such as domains and browser types. These statistics are reported in the aggregate to our webmasters. This is to ensure that our Website presents the best web experience for visitors and is an effective information resource.

3. How is personally identifiable information used?
A user may choose to provide personal information in the following examples:· Registering for the site· Submitting resumes or work history information · Participating in mailing lists· Contacting us for further information Information attained by the site is used only for the intended purpose stated at the time that the information is collected. This data is not shared with a third party, unless otherwise disclosed at the point of collection. If there is an instance where such information may be shared, the visitor will be asked for permission beforehand.Except for the mailing list initiative described above, where visitors explicitly choose to receive specific RateYourself.com's marketing or other materials, RateYourself.com will not use personal data collected from our Websites to facilitate unsolicited marketing activities.

4. Is information disclosed to Third Parties?
It is RateYourself.com's policy to only disclose information to third parties under the following circumstances:· as required by law through subpoena, search warrant or other legal process · when explicitly requested by a visitor · when required to deliver materials requested by a visitor RateYourself.com encourages all web visitors to review the privacy and security policies of all externally linked reference and other services sites. These policies are usually found on a footer on the sites' home page and/or at the point of collection of personally identifiable information. RateYourself.com may compile personally identifying information for dissemination or sale to outside parties for consumer marketing purposes in the aggregate. Individual information is never disclosed to third parties.

5. How long is the information kept?
Some of the information we receive is not kept - for example, we usually do not keep email addresses for "Tell A Friend". Contact information about visitors (such as information generated though registration for access to areas on the site) will be kept as long as the information is required to completely service the contact request or until a user requests that we delete that information. Resumes are disposed of when they are either no longer under consideration, or are considered dated by our Human Resources departments. Responses to surveys are kept.

6. Links to Third Party Sites
Because RateYourself.com wants your Website experience to be as informational and resourceful as possible, we provide a number of links to third party sites. RateYourself.com assumes no responsibility for the information practices of sites a user is able to access through ours, and encourages visitors to review each site's privacy policy before disclosing any personally identifiable information. 7. What choices are available for the collection and use of identifying information?As a policy, visitors are not required to register to gain access to RateYourself.com . Personally identifiable information provided to RateYourself.com through its Website is provided voluntarily by visitors. Should visitors subsequently choose to unsubscribe from mailing lists or any registrations, we will provide instructions, on the appropriate Website area or in communications to our visitors; or a visitor may contact the webmaster of the appropriate site e.g webmaster@rateyourself.com

7. Can I change or delete the information later?
Each visitor has the right of access to personal data they have submitted through RateYourself.com.User updates of information should be handled by going back through the registration process. Inquiries about the accuracy of identifying information previously submitted to RateYourself.com through its Website, or requests to have outdated information removed, should be directed to: webmaster@rateyourself.com. RateYourself.com is committed to providing reasonable and practical access to visitors to allow them the opportunity to identify and correct any inaccuracies. When requested, RateYourself.com will delete identifying information from current operational systems.When personally identifiable information is retained, RateYourself.com assumes responsibility for keeping an accurate record of the information once a visitor has submitted and verified the data. RateYourself.com does not assume responsibility for verifying the ongoing accuracy of the content of personal information. When practically possible, if RateYourself.com is informed that any personal data collected through a Website is no longer accurate, RateYourself.com will make appropriate corrections based on the updated information provided by the visitor.

8. How is my information secured?
RateYourself.com has implemented generally accepted standards of technology and operational security in order to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. Only authorized RateYourself.com personnel are provided access to personally identifiable information and these employees have agreed to ensure confidentiality of this information.

9. Changes to the RateYourself.com Privacy Statement
RateYourself.com reserves the right to modify or amend this Statement at any time and for any reason. Nothing contained in this Statement is intended to create a contract or agreement between RateYourself.com and any user visiting the site or providing identifying information in any form.In order to keep visitors informed, RateYourself.com will ensure that we notify users of changes to our Privacy Statement by identifying the alteration for a period of not less than two weeks on our home page at http://www.rateyourself.com and identifying the effective date at the beginning of this statement.

10. Children's online privacy protection
RateYourself.com understands the importance of protecting children's privacy especially in an online environment. The RateYourself.com site covered by this privacy statement is not intentionally designed for or directed at children 13 years of age or younger. It is RateYourself.com policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information about anyone under the age of 13.