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Privacy Policy
Users of and visitors to this site, which is provided by Straat Investments
("STRAAT"), are able to visit some areas of the site without specifically
revealing who they are or otherwise providing information about themselves.
However, we collect IP addresses and domain names of all users of and visitors
to this site to measure the number of visits, pages visited, average time spent
on the site, etc. We also collect e-mail addresses of those who send us e.mail
messages so we can respond, if requested, and also to be able to improve the
functionality of our site.
There also are interactive services on the site which require identification
and other information to facilitate the interactive functions of our site.
Users will have to register and provide the requested information in order to
utilize these interactive portions of the site. If you choose to provide us
with personal information on the site, for example, by registering with us,
filling out an online form, or sending us an e-mail message, you thereby agree
to share that information with STRAAT and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and
business partners. We use personal identifiable information about you to
improve our marketing and promotional efforts, to statistically analyze site
usage, to improve our content, and to customize our site's services, content,
and layout. We also may use your personal information to inform you of new
services, changes, or promotions. If you do not want us to send you this type
of information, please let us know by sending us an e.mail message to
info@straatinvestments.com.
STRAAT understands the importance of privacy and confidentiality to users of
and visitors to this site. STRAAT will not give, sell, or otherwise disseminate
personal or confidential information you submit online through this site,
except as outlined above, in a manner in which the users can be identified,
unless required by law or as necessary to conduct business in connection with
the STRAAT site. However, we may provide your personal or confidential
information to one or more third parties in the event that all or part of
STRAAT or its subsidiaries, affiliates, or joint ventures, or all or part of
the assets of any of the foregoing, are acquired by, merged with, sold to, or
otherwise disposed of to one or more third parties (including, without
limitation, in the event of bankruptcy).
STRAAT reserves the right to contract with other vendors to assist with its
business processes and this site. STRAAT will only provide personal
identifiable information you submit online through this site to such vendors if
they agree to maintain the confidentiality of the information and to refrain
from using the information for any purpose other than providing a service to
STRAAT or its customers, subsidiaries, affiliates, or business partners.
COOKIES
Cookies are small text files that a site can send to a user's browser
for storage on the hard drive. Cookies can make use of the web easier by saving
status and preferences of users with regard to a site. However, by using
cookies, information is potentially collected without the express knowledge
of users. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies but users can
change the setting to refuse cookies or to be alerted when cookies are being
sent. STRAAT may use cookies to track information regarding a user's past
history in order to provide better and more efficient services and
functionality to that user. While refusal to accept cookies will not prevent
the use of portions of the STRAAT site, some portions of the site may not
function properly without cookies.
PERSONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO CHILDREN We do not intend to collect
personal information from children who identify themselves as being under 18
years of age. Children should not provide personal information on this site,
and should ask their parents to submit a request on their behalf if they want
to receive information related to this site.
SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF INFORMATION Access to information
submitted online through this site is limited to employees of STRAAT and its
subsidiaries, affiliates, vendors, and business partners who have a legitimate
business need for the information. STRAAT accepts no responsibility for breach
of its security.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
STRAAT DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. RECP, ITS SUBSIDIARIES,
AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, DIRECT,
INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, ACTUAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER DAMAGES,
INCLUDING LOSS OF REVENUE OR INCOME, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR
SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF STRAAT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF STRAAT AND ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, CONTENT PROVIDERS,
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO ANY PARTY (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM
OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE
PAID TO STRAAT FOR THE APPLICABLE CONTENT OR SERVICE OUT OF WHICH LIABILITY
AROSE.
OTHER INFORMATION COLLECTORS This document only addresses the use and
disclosure of information we collect online through this site from users. It
does not apply to information that we may receive or obtain in other ways. Our
site may include links to the sites of our business partners or others. The
privacy customs or policies of these sites may be different from ours. To the
extent that you disclose your information to other parties or sites, you are
subject to the privacy customs and policies of those parties or sites. We
cannot be sure whether any third parties have privacy policies similar to ours.
Therefore, STRAAT cannot be responsible for the content or the privacy
practices employed by any third parties.
ACCEPTANCE Use of this site signifies that you have read, comprehend
and accept all provisions of this Privacy Policy. STRAAT reserves the right at
its discretion to add to, modify, change or withdraw portions of its Privacy
Policy without notice. STRAAT recommends reviewing the Privacy Policy on a
regular basis for changes.
CONTACTING STRAAT If you have any questions or comments with regard
to this Privacy Policy, the site, your experience on the site, or any
information you have provided, please let us know by sending us an e.mail
message to info@straatinvestments.com
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