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Here at QHoops.net (which includes QHoops.net, QHoops.net MAX, collectively referred to hereinafter as "QHoops.net"), we are committed to safeguarding your privacy online. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes the personally identifiable information we gather about you, what we do with it and the safeguards we have in place to protect it.

QHoops.net works with (and may provide links to) third party sites that offer features described on QHoops.net (e.g., QHoops.net MAX signup, video games). 

Please read this Policy for an explanation of how we will treat your personal information. By using any site within QHoops.net, including QHoops.net MAX, you consent to the collection and use of personal information as outlined in this Policy. If you do not agree to this Policy, please do not use our site(s). Your use of any site within QHoops.net indicates your acceptance of such Policy and of the collection and use of your personal information in accordance herewith. 

If we make any material changes to the Policy, those changes will be posted here so that you are always aware of what personal information is collected, how that information is used, and under what circumstances that information may be disclosed. Since this Policy may change from time to time, you should check back periodically. Your continued use of QHoops.net following the posting of changes to the Policy will signal your acceptance of such changes. 

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Policy, please contact sales@qhoops.net

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This section will outline:

What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the site; 
The organization collecting the information; 
How the information is used; 
With whom the information may be shared; 
Special policies applicable to QHoops.net products and services; 
What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information; 
The kind of security procedures that are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control; and 
How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information. 

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the site 

QHoops.net does not collect personally identifiable information such as name and e-mail address through the site unless you voluntarily provide that information during registration for various features on the site (e.g., discussion boards, chat rooms, QHoops.net MAX registration, etc.). Information required to participate in such features may vary but will typically include your Student Status, Employment Status, Gender, Year of birth and annual income; and, in the case of making purchases, a credit card number and expiration date. You may also be requested to provide a member name and password for certain features. 

2. The organization collecting the information

The QHoops.net web site(s) are operated by QHoops.net, a registered sole proprietorship in the province of Quebec. Our office is located in the City of Montreal. Please contact editor@qhoops.net for more information. 

3. How the information is used 

We will use your information to provide you with services you have requested or products you have purchased (e.g., QHoops.net MAX features). 

QHoops.net uses "cookie" technology. Cookies are pieces of information transferred to your hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Such technology is an industry standard and is used by most major Web sites. In order to effectively use the site and some of its features (e.g., site registration, NBA/WNBA Store), your browser must accept cookies. 

Users should be aware that QHoops.net cannot control the use of cookies (or the resulting use of information obtained from cookies) by advertisers or third parties that host or provide data, content and services for QHoops.net. If a user does not want information collected through the use of cookies, there is a simple procedure in most browsers that allows the user to deny or accept cookies; however, users should note that cookies may be necessary to provide the user with certain features (e.g., site registration) available on QHoops.net. 

QHoops.net tracks certain general usage pattern information, such as what pages people visit within the QHoops.net network. QHoops.net may log users' IP addresses (the group of four numbers separated by periods, such as 123.45.64.89, that identifies a particular host computer) for the purposes of system administration, site tracking and collecting and reporting aggregate usage information. 

From time to time, QHoops.net may solicit your opinion to determine your preferences and dislikes in order to provide you with a better product. These surveys are always optional to the user and your decision not to participate in a survey will not affect your status as an QHoops.net user. 

4. With whom the information may be shared 

QHoops.net will not disclose personally identifiable information about you to others, except in accordance with this Policy or as authorized by you at the time the information is collected.
QHoops.net may engage third parties to perform certain services in connection with the operation of aspects of QHoops.net. These service providers who have access to your personally identifiable information are authorized to use this information only in a manner consistent with this Policy. 

QHoops.net may share your personally identifiable information wit our web designer, but will not divulge this information to outside parties without your consent.

In addition, QHoops.net has several partners that can offer valuable products and services to our members. From time to time, QHoops.net may share or provide non-identifiable aggregated information to these partners. QHoops.net will not disclose your e-mail address to these partners, unless you have consented to receiving information, special offers or promotions from third parties via e-mail. Your information may also be provided to a company that acquires all or substantially all of QHoops.net's assets or in a merger or acquisition, in which case, you will be notified of such transaction and advised of any change in the applicable privacy policy.

While QHoops.net is careful in choosing its partners and advertisers, we are only responsible for content on our own sites and for use of your personally identifiable information by us. All third parties associated with QHoops.net (including, but not limited to, advertisers, sponsors and other Internet sites) with whom we share information have independent privacy and data collection practices. QHoops.net does not control this collection of information and is neither responsible nor liable for their policies or actions. 

QHoops.net uses 2Checkout.com, a reputable third party online credit-transaction service provider. This company has been approved by the Better Business Bureau of Ohio. If you would like to know more about this company, please log on to http://www.2checkout.com/. 

5. What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information 
You are not required to receive any e-mail communications from QHoops.net that you do not wish to receive. If a member name and password are required to access a feature, you will need to provide such information to update your registration preferences. 

7. The kind of security procedures that are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control 

QHoops.net has security measures in place to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under its control. The servers for QHoops.net are stored in a physically secure and climate controlled facility. Beyond the physical protection of the servers, we protect against data loss by backing up data, performing consistency checks, and restricting access to information on our servers. When receiving financial information (e.g., credit card number, credit card expiration date) for completing online transactions, our site uses SSL or "Secure Sockets Layer", an industry standard security protocol. In addition, only those trained employees needed to carry out our business functions will be authorized to have access to information on individual QHoops.net customers. 

It is important to remember that whatever you transmit or disclose online can be collected and used by others or unlawfully intercepted by third parties. No data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. In addition, we may disclose information to law enforcement or other government officials and if asked to disclose it by subpoena, court order or other legal process. 

Your site membership account is password protected. We recommend that you do not divulge your password to anyone. At no time will any QHoops.net employee ask for your password via e-mail. If you ever receive such an inquiry, please notify QHoops.net immediately at sales@qhoops.net. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your member names, passwords and/or other account information.

Any information voluntarily disclosed by users and posted on our site (on message boards and/or in chat areas) may be viewed and used by others. If users post personal information that is accessible to the public online, the user does so at his or her own risk. Users accept that they may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. 

LAST UPDATED: May 27, 2004.

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