Alley abstract is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the alley abstract Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the alley abstract website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.

Collection of your Personal Information

alley abstract collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. alley abstract also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.

There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by alley abstract. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by alley abstract for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the alley abstract Web site.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through alley abstract public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: alley abstract does not read any of your private online communications.

alley abstract encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from alley abstract so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. alley abstract is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the alley abstract and alley abstract family of Web sites.

Use of your Personal Information

alley abstract collects and uses your personal information to operate the alley abstract Web site and deliver the services you have requested. alley abstract also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from alley abstract and its affiliates. alley abstract may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.

alley abstract does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. alley abstract may, from time to time, contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party. In addition, alley abstract may share data with trusted partners to help us perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to alley abstract, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

alley abstract does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.

alley abstract keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within alley abstract, in order to determine what alley abstract services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within alley abstract to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.

alley abstract Web sites will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on alley abstract or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of alley abstract; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of alley abstract, or the public.

Use of Cookies

The alley abstract Web site use "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk 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.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize alley abstract pages, or register with alley abstract site or services, a cookie helps alley abstract to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same alley abstract Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the alley abstract features that you customized.

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 to fully experience the interactive features of the alley abstract services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information

alley abstract secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. alley abstract secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

Changes to this Statement

alley abstract will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. alley abstract encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how alley abstract is protecting your information.

Contact Information

alley abstract welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that alley abstract has not adhered to this Statement, please contact alley abstract at jay@alleyabstract.com. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.