Privacy Statement
The Duchy of Cithara 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 Duchy of Cithara Web site and governs data collection and usage. By using the Duchy of Cithara website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
The Duchy of Cithara collects personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, home or work address or telephone number. The Duchy of Cithara 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 The Duchy of Cithara. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses. This information is used by The Duchy of Cithara for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the Duchy of Cithara Web site.
Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through The Duchy of Cithara public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others. Note: The Duchy of Cithara does not read any of your private online communications.
The Duchy of Cithara encourages you to review the privacy statements of Web sites you choose to link to from The Duchy of Cithara so that you can understand how those Web sites collect, use and share your information. The Duchy of Cithara is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the Duchy of Cithara and The Duchy of Cithara family of Web sites.
Use of your Personal Information
The Duchy of Cithara collects and uses your personal information to operate the Duchy of Cithara Web site and deliver the services you have requested. The Duchy of Cithara also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from The Duchy of Cithara and its affiliates. The Duchy of Cithara may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered.
The Duchy of Cithara does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties. The Duchy of Cithara 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, The Duchy of Cithara 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 The Duchy of Cithara, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
The Duchy of Cithara does not use or disclose sensitive personal information, such as race, religion, or political affiliations, without your explicit consent.
The Duchy of Cithara keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within The Duchy of Cithara, in order to determine what The Duchy of Cithara services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within The Duchy of Cithara to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
The Duchy of Cithara 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 The Duchy of Cithara or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of The Duchy of Cithara; and, (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of The Duchy of Cithara, or the public.
Use of Cookies
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 The Duchy of Cithara pages, or register with The Duchy of Cithara site or services, a cookie helps The Duchy of Cithara 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 The Duchy of Cithara Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the Duchy of Cithara 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 Duchy of Cithara services or Web sites you visit.
Security of your Personal Information
The Duchy of Cithara secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. The Duchy of Cithara 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
The Duchy of Cithara will occasionally update this Statement of Privacy to reflect company and customer feedback. The Duchy of Cithara encourages you to periodically review this Statement to be informed of how The Duchy of Cithara is protecting your information.
Contact Information
The Duchy of Cithara welcomes your comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that The Duchy of Cithara has not adhered to this Statement, please contact the Duchy of Cithara Webmaster. We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.