This page sets forth our privacy policy

Privacy Policy

This page sets forth the privacy policies and practices of Affiliate Market Research, Inc. within the Affiliate Market Research Marketing Network ("Affiliate Market Research" "Hot-Deals.biz" "we" or "us") and includes the principal Internet site Hot-Deals.biz:

Please read this privacy policy carefully since by visiting an Affiliate Market Research site and sharing information with one our affiliated companies you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy unless you offer different terms which are accepted by Affiliate Market Research, Inc. in writing.

STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBLE ONLINE MARKETING The Affiliate Market Research's information usage practices are based on two beliefs: first, that protecting user privacy is essential to the growth and prosperity of the Internet; second, that a personalized web experience can provide significant benefits to Internet end users if done properly. In accordance with these beliefs, Affiliate Market Research creates results for advertisers in revolutionary ways without compromising individual privacy.

I. INFORMATION WE COLLECT: INDIVIDUAL INTERNET CONSUMERS

A. Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
All Affiliate Market Research sites are designed to promote and facilitate the business of the Affiliate Market Research companies with advertisers and marketers. These sites are not directed towards individual Internet consumers nor do they seek any PII from such consumers. PII may be collected should a consumer contact an Affiliate Market Research company on his/her own initiative or respond to a Affiliate Market Research advertisement and provide any PII. Under no circumstances does the Affiliate Market Research request or collect sensitive PII such as an Internet user's medical/health conditions; racial or ethnic origin; political, religious or philosophical beliefs or affiliations; trade union membership or sex life.

B. Non-Personally Identifiable Information (Non-PII).
When a consumer responds to or views an Internet advertisement served by an Affiliate Market Research site (such as through third-party Web sites or email solicitation) or visits an Affiliate Market Research site, we send a cookie and/or gif file ("Cookies") to assign an anonymous, unique identifier to the end user's Internet browser. Cookies are small data files commonly used on the Internet to help optimize and personalize the Internet end user experience and identify repeat visitors to Web sites.

The function of these Cookies is to provide Affiliate Market Research with information for the purpose of receiving commission payment from advertisers when an Internet user clicks on a link, creates a lead, or makes a purchase on an advertiser's Web site; and also to optimize and personalize the Internet user's experience. If the Internet user re-visits the advertiser's site directly, Affiliate Market Research is able to continue to track the user's activities on the advertiser's site and receive commissions from the advertiser. We reserve the right to retain all ad delivery and reporting data as long as may be reasonably necessary for accounting and audit purposes.

Like most standard Web site servers, we use log files to collect Internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, and date/time stamp. We use the information to analyze site usage, administer the site, understand usage and navigation trends in aggregate, and determine the relevance of content. This information, however, is not linked to any personally identifiable information.

We also may use Internet browsing and online purchase data associated with an anonymous identifier to develop a predictive statistical user profile of the end user's needs and interests. Affiliate Market Research does not use Cookies or log files to collect end users' names, physical addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, or any other information which can be used to identify a specific person. We may match the IP address and user profile with email address data obtained separately in order to better target campaigns to meet user's interests, but will not share this information with third parties.

For improved audience targeting, some Affiliate Market Research sites use marketing technology that allows advertisers to add non-personally-identifying demographic information, such as age, gender, area code, or ZIP code, to the non-identifiable profile data. Thus, there is no direct connection between an end user's online choices and his or her personal identity.

In some cases, Affiliate Market Research receives and records partial email addresses of Internet users, only in circumstances where the user voluntarily provided its identity and contact information through the Advertiser's site or third-party marketer's site. This partial email address does not enable Affiliate Market Research to personally identify an Internet User.

II. INFORMATION SHARING

Affiliate Market Research may make any PII provided in responding to an advertisement available to the company sponsoring the advertisement, as well as to other trusted third parties in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy. As a result, you may receive information on additional products, services and offers that may be of interest to you.

Affiliate Market Research and/or our marketing partners may enhance and/or merge PII about consumers who have opted-in to receive marketing communications with commercially-available third party data collected from other sources in an effort to ensure that the messages being sent to the consumer in online and/or offline marketing programs are relevant to their interests. In the event we enhance and/or merge such personally identifiable information with data collected from other sources, we will take reasonable steps to maintain the integrity and quality of that information.

Affiliate Market Research may share PII (including information that has been enhanced with information from other sources) with advertisers, third party marketers, our affiliated entities for their online and/or offline marketing programs or in connection with the sale, merger, consolidation, change in control, transfer of substantial asset, reorganization or liquidation of any of Affiliate Market Research companies. While Affiliate Market Research strongly encourages clients and partners to adopt responsible approaches to online marketing, Affiliate Market Research is not responsible for the information practices of clients or their partners. The collection, use, and disclosure of information by clients and partners are subject to their respective privacy policies, which may differ from Affiliate Market Research's policy.

Affiliate Market Research may release account and any other personal information when we believe release is appropriate to respond to a subpoena or otherwise comply with the law; enforce agreements; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Affiliate Market Research or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection.

III. CONSUMER CHOICE AND ACCESS

A. Opting Out.
Some Affiliate Market Research Cookies have an "opt-out" option. This process does not remove the Affiliate Market Research Cookie from your system; it simply replaces it with an opt-out Cookie that does not contain any unique identifiers. If this site provides such a process it is detailed below.

Some of Affiliate Market Research's Cookies do not have an "opt-out" option, yet you still have the option of blocking the use of Cookies by changing a setting in your Internet browser. Please see your browser supplier's Web site for details on how to do this.

This site does not maintain a process for an individual consumer to opt-out of an Affiliate Market Research ad serving Cookie.

B. Accessing Consumer Information.
Because they are not directed towards individual Internet users, most Affiliate Market Research sites do not maintain a process for an individual consumer to review and/or request changes to any PII collected.

IV. SECURITY

Affiliate Market Research employs industry standard security measures to ensure the security of all data. Any data that is stored on Affiliate Market Research's servers is treated as proprietary and confidential and is not available to the public. Affiliate Market Research has an internal security policy with respect to the confidentiality of customer and other data, allowing access only to those employees or third parties who have a need to know such information for the purpose of effectively delivering Affiliate Market Research products and services by means of user login and password requirements. The Affiliate Market Research routinely evaluates its data security practices to identify security threats or opportunities for improvement.

No transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of Affiliate Market Research to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your PII, Affiliate Market Research cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. You acknowledge and assume this risk when communicating with an Affiliate Market Research company or website.

V. CONSENT AND CHANGES

Affiliate Market Research may find it necessary or be legally obligated to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post those changes on this page and update the effective date so that you are always aware of the information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it. Except as otherwise required by law, modifications to this Privacy Policy will not affect the privacy of data collected by Affiliate Market Research prior to the effective date of the policy change.

VI. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY AND SPAM

The Affiliate Market Research is very sensitive to the issue of children's privacy and makes every effort to protect the privacy of children using the Internet. Affiliate Market Research's Web site, products, and services are not developed for or directed at children. Children (persons under the age of 18) are not eligible to do business with us and we do not collect personal information from any person we actually know is under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided the Affiliate Market Research with any personally identifiable data by registering at a Affiliate Market Research Web site, please email us to have them removed at privacy@AffiliateMarketResearch.com.

The Affiliate Market Research is committed to proper Internet practices and full compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. § 7701). It is our policy to prohibit the sending of unsolicited or "Spam" e-mail by Affiliate Market Research or any of its marketing partners.

Please note that under the CAN-SPAM Act, an advertiser is required to provide an opt-out mechanism for consumers to unsubscribe from future emails about the advertiser. Although not required to by law, many email marketers also include an opt-out mechanism to enable consumers to be removed from their mailing list. This has caused some confusion for consumers in opting out. The table below clarifies which opt-out mechanism you should use for commercial emails.

To receive no further emails . . .

Opt-Out Mechanism to Use

about the advertiser

Advertiser's

from the email marketing company

Opt-Out Mechanism to Use

from the advertiser or email marketing company

Both

VII. DATA PROCESSING/SAFE HARBOR

The European Union ("EU") maintains strict privacy laws. These rules differ significantly from US laws. To reconcile these differences, the US and the EU have created a Safe Harbor that defines mutually acceptable privacy operations. Affiliate Market Research, Inc. adheres to these Safe Harbor principals. For more information see www.export.gov/safeharbor.

By providing information to Affiliate Market Research sites, you acknowledge that they operate in the United States and agree to (i) permit Affiliate Market Research to transmit and use your User information anywhere necessary, including across international boundaries, to affect the services and transactions provided by this Site; and (ii) that such use by Affiliate Market Research shall be subject to the terms and conditions stated in this Privacy Statement.

VIII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THIRD PARTY INFORMATION & LANGUAGE

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE OVER PRIVACY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY (INCLUDING LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES, AND ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES). YOU AGREE THAT AFFILIATE MARKET RESEARCH'S LIABILITY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTIONS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY Affiliate Market Research OR $250 TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIM IS NOT OTHERWISE BARRED. You also agree that you have provided notice to, and obtained consent from, any third party individuals whose personal data you supply to Affiliate Market Research with regard to: (a) the purposes for which such third party's personal data has been collected; (b) the intended recipients or categories of recipients of the third party's personal data; (c) which of the third party's data are obligatory and which data, if any, are voluntary; and (d) how the third party can access and, if necessary, rectify the data held about them. It is the express will of the parties that this agreement and all related documents have been drawn up in English. C'est la volonté expresse des parties que la présente convention ainsi que les documents qui s'y rattachent soient rédigés en anglais.

IX. CONTACT US For more information or if you have questions or concerns regarding the Affiliate Market Research Privacy Policy, please send an email to us or you can send correspondence to the following address: Privacy, Affiliate Market Research, Inc., 3300 Coulter, STE 3-205, AMARILLO, TX 79106, USA.

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