This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) discloses the practices of
ArrestRecords.org concerning personal information we obtain
about you. By using any of ArrestRecords.org’s websites,
or using other services of ArrestRecords.org
(collectively the “Services”), you are accepting the
practices described in this Policy.
This Policy notifies you of: (a) what personal information of
yours is collected when you access this website and/or use the
Services; (b) how the information is collected; (c) how the information
is used and shared; (d) our efforts to maintain the security of
Sensitive Information; and (e) other details concerning your personal
information and our policies.
This Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that
ArrestRecords.org does not own or control, or to people
that we do not employ or manage. Information contained in this
Policy may be changed or updated without notice at any time.
1. Information Collection and Use
Information collected is stored in a single, secure database,
accessible only by ArrestRecords.org. ArrestRecords.org collects
information from our paying members (“Members”) or other persons
who use, attempt to use, or access ArrestRecords.org’s
Services (“Users”):
1. Information that may be gathered
online
This Site may collect three types of information from users who
visit the Site: (1) information gathered by analyzing page views
and user navigation patterns, and (2) information that users provide
directly when they use any of our Services. We use page view and
navigation information to ensure that users can find information
on our web sites as quickly as possible. We use information collected
when users upload documents to check their qualifications and
verify their identity, as well as for billing purposes.
Certain other services may also require collecting personal information
and/or registration. These services include, but are not limited
to, subscribing to any of our mailing lists. If you choose not
to register and provide personal information, you may not have
access to those areas or products that require registration information.
2. Methods we Use for Gathering
Information: Usage Tracking.
ArrestRecords.org analyzes user traffic patterns throughout
its Sites. We do not attempt to identify individual visitors to
our web sites, but we may collect data on general types of users
based on domain name or browser type. This information is obtained
directly from the user’s web browser identification information.
2. Our Services
When a user registers for certain services, the user may be asked
to provide certain information, including, but not limited to,
your name, address, zip code, telephone number, email address,
credit card or checking account number, and credit card expiration
date. Once you register with us, you are not anonymous to us.
3.Cookies
A cookie is a short line of text that is created by a web site
and stored in a file on your computer. Cookies are used to store
information about your preferences and activity during and after
your visit to a web site. Cookies are also used widely in electronic
commerce programs to keep track of which items a user has selected
for purchase. Cookies cannot gather any information from your
computer other than which you provide directly or that which is
provided routinely by your browser software. Any user has the
right and ability to refuse or delete cookies. However, such refusal
or deletion may prevent the user from properly using the site’s
cookie-dependent features.
4. Use of Information
Information we collect is generally used for the following purposes:
1. To build features that will make the services available on
our site easier to use. This includes faster search requests,
better member support and timely notice of new services and special
offers.
2. To improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to analyze
site usage, improve our content and product offerings, and customize
our sites content, layout, and services. These uses improve our
Services and better tailor them to meet your needs.
3. To resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems and enforce our
Terms and Conditions of Use. At times, we may look across multiple
members or users to identify problems or resolve disputes, and
in particular we may examine your information to identify members
using multiple Member Ids or aliases.
4. Sharing of Information. Except as otherwise provided herein,
the information we collect from you is shared with our marketing
partners or other third parties. We may use the personal
information that you supply to us and we may work with other
third parties to bring selected retail opportunities to you via
direct mail, email and telemarketing. ArrestRecords.org may sell
or rent aggregated statistical information and user, member or
former member specific information, including name, address,
telephone number and payment information, to our marketing
partners or other third-parties. If you want ArrestRecords.org
to stop sharing information it has about you in the future, you
may notify us of this fact by contacting ArrestRecords.org’s
Member Services department at support AT ArrestRecords.org.
We reserve the right to disclose personal information, including
Sensitive Information, when we believe that such disclosure is
appropriate to comply with the law or a request by a government
official, to protect the rights or property of ArrestRecords.org,
or to enforce our Terms and Conditions of Use. In the event that
ArrestRecords.org or substantially all of its assets
are acquired by a third party, member information and Sensitive
Information may be some of the transferred assets.
5. Agents
We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions
on our behalf. Examples include fulfilling orders, delivering
packages, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive
information from member lists, analyzing data, providing marketing
assistance, processing credit card payments, and providing member
services. They have access to personal and Sensitive Information
needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other
purposes.
6. Special Offers and Announcements
We send all new members a welcoming email or other notification
to verify password and username. Active members and former members
will occasionally receive information on products, services, special
deals, and a newsletter.
7. Security
ArrestRecords.org takes every precaution to protect
our users and members’ Sensitive Information, both online
and offline. Your Sensitive Information is password-protected
for your privacy and security.
Sensitive Information is also protected offline in our offices.
Only employees who need the information to perform a specific
job (for example, a billing clerk or member services
representative) are granted access to Sensitive Information.
Furthermore, all employees are kept up-to-date on our security
practices and changes in those practices. Finally, the servers
that we store Sensitive Information on are kept in a secure
environment. If you have any questions about the security at our
website, you can send an email to support AT ArrestRecords.org.
Every User who has an account on this Site is responsible for
(i) keeping his or her account password confidential and secured,
(ii) restricting access to his or her computer; and (iii) keeping
the e-mail address associated with that account current.
8. Other Sites
ArrestRecords.org forwards users and members to other sites.
Please be aware that this website and ArrestRecords.org
may not be responsible for the business and privacy practices
of these other sites. We encourage you to be aware of this when
you leave our site and to read the legal notices and privacy policies
of each and every website you visit.
9. Correction/Updating Personal Information
If a Members’ personal information changes we will endeavor
to provide a way to correct or update that members personal data
provided to us. This can usually be done by contacting our Member
Services Department.
10. Notification of Changes
If we decide to change our Policy, we will post these changes
on this website or provide other notification of our revised Policy
so our users and members are always aware of what information
we collect, how we use it, and when we disclose it.
11. Children's Online Privacy Protection
This website serves general users of the World Wide Web. This
Site is intended for adult or adult supervised use. We support
and comply with the Children's Online Protection Act (COPPA) and
we do not knowingly collect information from children under the
age of 13, nor do we share such information with third parties.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE PERSONS 13 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER
PERMITTED TO SUBMIT CONTACT, DEMOGRAPHIC OR BILLING INFORMATION.
Children under the age of 18 may use this website only with the
involvement of a parent or guardian.
