December 16, 2009
Preservation of our users’ privacy is of paramount importance to us. We NEVER share/publish an individual’s details with any third party, without prior consent. For this reason we invite you to read our privacy policy.
This privacy policy applies only to Jamaica Observer Limited’s website (www.jamaicaobserver.com) (“the website”) and is subject to change at anytime by Jamaica Observer Limited. It does not apply to third parties or companies who provide advertising on our website or any company Jamaica Observer Limited does not own, operate or control. If you do not agree with these terms you should not use the website.
1. REASONS FOR COLLECTING USER INFORMATION
Jamaica Observer Limited collects personal and other information from users of this website’s computers automatically. As a general rule we do not share our users’ personal information with third parties without first obtaining consent. By using this website you agree that we are authorised to collect, use and keep your information for purposes such as:
2. NATURE OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect your personal information when you register to use the interactive features of the website, to receive information about our promotions and events. Such information includes your name, email address, date of birth, occupation, town or city, country, Postal Code and interests. When you register or sign in to use our service we will be able to identify you. Your name, email address, date of birth, occupation, and gender will not be visible to other users of the interactive features of the website unless you authorise us to do so.
We will collect information regarding the nature of the information you prefer to view, your comments, products and services which are of interest to you.
Information is automatically delivered to us from your computer and web browser when you log on to the website by the placement of a cookie on your computer which delivers information to us. This information is not personal but includes your IP address, the pages you requested on your last visit, operating system and version and internet settings. You can adjust your computer’s settings to prevent automatic delivery of information.
Advertisements on our website are provided by third party advertisers, such as Google, who may also need to install cookies on your computer to automatically place advertisements which may be of interest to you based on your browsing history. Please see: http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html for more information.
3. OUR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
By using this website you agree that we may share your information with our affiliated companies.
a. We will not disclose, sell, transfer or share your personal information (email address, telephone numbers, and/ or street address) with third parties. However we reserve the right to disclose your personal information to third parties (including but not limited to our heirs, successors in title or appointees) in the following circumstances:
c. We will send notices of our promotions or events which maybe of interest to you, if you ask us to.
d. Please note that persons paying for advertisements or other ecommerce transactions provided by us on the website via credit card will be required to enter their credit card information in the field provided. We do not retain credit card information. Ordinary users of the website will not be required to disclose personal information (including credit card information) via email or telephone.
4. CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY
Notice of any change to our Privacy Policy will be posted on this page.
5. PROTECTION OF USER INFORMATION