Privacy Policy

This policy is effective as of June 21, 2008.

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

Collection of your Personal Information
BlackBox collects only your e-mail address as personally identifiable information. It does not collect other personal information such as your name, home or work address, or telephone number. BlackBox also may collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, preferences and favorites. Please note that the BlackBox website is not intended for nor directed to children under the age of 13.

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

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

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

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

BlackBox does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.

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

BlackBox 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 BlackBox or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of BlackBox; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of BlackBox, or the public.

Use of Cookies
The BlackBox Web site uses “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 BlackBox pages, or register with BlackBox site or services, a cookie helps BlackBox 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 BlackBox Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the BlackBox 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 BlackBox services or Web sites you visit.

Security of your Personal Information
BlackBox secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. BlackBox 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
BlackBox will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. BlackBox encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how BlackBox is protecting your information.

Contact Information
BlackBox welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that BlackBox has not adhered to this Statement, please contact BlackBox using our online tool: CONTACT US. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.