On-Line Communications Privacy Policy
General Privacy Policy
On-Line Communications, Inc. and our Internet panel, PartnersInGIVING.com is
committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your information.
As a market research and data collection company, we incorporate years of
high quality data collection experience to provide accurate and dependable
data to the market research industry. Our services offer our panel members
the opportunity to take part in market research and express opinions and
attitudes regarding a broad range of subjects. Our clients depend on this
information to make many decisions that affect the products and services in
the marketplace. Any data that On-Line Communications collects for a study
is reported only in aggregate, and specific information regarding individuals is
never viewed or published. All panelist information gathered, either during
registration or in supplemental demographic surveys is provided the highest
level of security.
What We Gather
On-Line Communications, Inc., through PartnersInGIVING.com obtains personal information
during the registration process that helps to identify the types of studies most
in line with the persons buying habits or the product usage of a panel member.
In order to become a panel member, we need to gather general consumer information
as well as specific personal information. For instance; if we are looking to conduct
a survey among a group of smokers, we would only choose those persons who indicated
in their registration that they use such products. We ask for contact information
(e.g., name and email address) and demographic information (e.g., gender, birth date,
household income, and city, state, and zip or country code).
This information can also be used to identify individuals for special incentives
for charitable contributions. In order to allow members to update, change, or
delete their information at any time, we also ask that a password be established.
Other demographic information we gather such as family status, lifestyles,
hobbies and product usage, allows us to provide surveys that correspond
with the interests of our panel members. This data is reported only in aggregate
results to our clientele. For instance; the total number of people in a particular
income group or the total number of people at a particular educational level.
On-Line Communications, Inc., through our website PartnersInGIVING.com, offers
our members an unusual incentive in the form of financial contributions to
various charities that they choose in return for their study participation.
The selection of charities available for member designation is solely provided
by and at the discretion of On-Line Communications, Inc. and its website
PartnersInGIVING.com.
On-Line Communications does not in any way endorse or sponsor the listed charities. The
organizations listed are well known charitable organizations that we believe use monies
donated to them in an appropriate manner for the causes they represent. We have attempted
to give our Panel members a mix of reputable organizations that they can choose from that
currently cover children, animals, environment, minorities, minority education, aids in Africa
and diabetes. Other causes could be added as the popularity of this panel grows.
Visitors to our websites are provided email forms to contact us regarding
questions, comments, and job opportunities. Our responses to inquiries
may be sent via email, regular mail or other method.
Cookies
Many web sites use "cookies" to help personalize a respondent's online experience.
A cookie is a text file that is placed on the hard drive of a computer by a web page
server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer.
Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that
issued the cookie to you. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web
browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline
cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able fully experience
the interactive features of the services or web sites you visit.
We do not currently use cookies. If the use of cookies becomes necessary
in the future all our panel members will be notified by email.
Children and Parents
On-Line Communications surveys and website are not designed or intended for use by
children under the age of 13. If you are under 18, you should not participate in our
panel or use our site unless a parent or guardian present. Children under 13 may not
submit any personally identifiable information to us, and if we discover that we have
inadvertently anay such information for a child under 13, we will take appropriate steps
to delete it. Children over 13 should only provide us with personally identifiable information
if they have explicit permission from a parent or legal guardian. If your child has submitted
personal information, and you wish to review, change and/or delete such information as well as refuse
to allow any further collection or use of child information, please contact us at the address provided.
On-Line Communications is proud to stand by the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
Information Use
The information our panel members provide is used primarily as a means of
contacting them to participate in our surveys. Personal and demographic
information will be reported in aggregate only. Responses to surveys will
be provided to our clients without any individually identifiable information.
We may contact panelists via email concerning our studies, newsletters, or
charitable contributions made on their behalf.
Legal Disclaimer:
On-Line Communications, Inc. may be required by law to disclose personal
information in order to comply with a current judicial proceeding, court
order, or legal process served on our Company or website. In such an event
On-Line Communications will notify the individual that such an action has
been taken against them and at the same time divulge such information as has been
subpoenaed after conferring with our attorney.
Member Access to Update, Correct, and Delete Information
We provide panel members with a Members area on our website PartnersInGIVING.com
where member data can be updated, corrected, or deleted. If a panel member
deletes their membership, all information related to their individual profile
will be permanently removed from our database. This process can take two (2) to
three (3) business days to completely remove the data from all of our records.
If any changes are made to our privacy policy practices, panel members will
always be notified directly. Additionally, we will post any changes to this
statement to prominent places on our website to ensure that users are constantly
aware of policy changes that affect the information we collect.
Survey Opt-Out Policy
By registering as a panel member, you agree to receive email invitations to
participate in our Internet surveys. By choosing a specific charity to receive
cash incentives as a result of participation, you also agree to establish a
charitable donation account. This account will be utilized to track individual
participation activity and ensure that donations are attributable to the charitable
organization of your specification. You may update or change your designated charity
at any time via the Members area located at this site.
Corrections and Updates Policy
Panel members that wish to correct or update their profile information, can do
so by clicking Correct/Update My Profile found in the Members area. By following
the directions provided, your information should be automatically updated in our
database. This process requires a valid username and password to initiate.
Panelist Profile Deletion Policy
Panel members may end their membership with PartnersInGIVING.com by clicking the
Delete My Profile found in the Members area. By following the directions provided,
your information will be deleted and you will no longer be contacted by us. Please
note that this process requires a valid username and password to initiate, and may
take up to two (2) to three (3) business days to be removed from all of our records.
You can also send an email directly to Panel Services requesting to be removed.
These messages will be addressed on an individual basis and may require up to three (3)
business days for response.
Security
On-Line Communications, Inc. adheres to strict rules that ensure every aspect of our
data is secure. Access to all panelist profile information is restricted to a few key
personnel in order to prevent the loss, misuse, and unauthorized alteration of the
information under our control. Our security policies and procedures are reviewed
constantly to ensure that we utilize standard technology and internal processes that
best protect panelist information entrusted to us. All questions are screened to ensure
that they are appropriate and specific to their intended use. Unless required by law or
regulation, we will never ask for your social security number.
Due to the technological world we live in and the constant threat to Internet security
we can only be held liable for a breech of security if it is due to the negligence of
the company and within the control of the company to have prevented it from occurring.
If someone hacks into our site for the purpose of stealing our data, we cannot be held
accountable for such action except to prosecute such an individual to the fullest
extent that the law provides.
Forgotten Password
Panel members may retrieve their password by clicking Forgot My Password in the
Members area. In order to
protect the security of panelist information, any request to retrieve
password information must include information to allow us to verify the requesting
parties identity. Password information will only be sent to the email address on file.
Business Transfer
On-Line Communications, Inc. could choose to sell or transfer part or substantially all
of its business assets as part of a private business transaction (e.g., merger, IPO, sale),
which could include the PartnersInGIVING.com website and panel at any time. Any business transaction of
this nature would only be to an entity or corporation that agreed to comply with all of the
terms and conditions of our privacy policies. Any changes that such a company or entity would make to the
privacy provisions of this document would require pre-notification to all panel members of
such changes and new intentions regarding the use of the panel information.
Hyperlinks To/From Third Party Locations
Third party locations may from time to time create a link that directs visitors from their
website to ours. On-Line Communications, Inc. does not review and is not responsible for
the content, security, or privacy policy of any such sites.
For technical assistance or comments regarding the PartnersInGIVING.com website, please contact:
Panel Support
If you have questions or comments regarding this privacy statement, please contact:
Panel Services
401 SE Dewey Avenue
Bartlesville, OK 74003
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