Compulsionz.com Legal Policies

Information about the Web Site
Modern information & communication technologies play a fundamental role in the activities of Compulsionz.com. We are based in Albany, NY.  The principal activities are:

• Web Site Design & Development
• Graphic Art & Design
• Desktop Publishing
• Public Media, Print & Internet Advertising
• Internet Marketing

These policies cover Compulsionz.com & its official subsidiaries only:

Organization Name:	Compulsionz.com
Address:	P.O. Box
City, State, Zip:	Albany,NY 12205
Country:	USA
Controller:	Leanne Ridgeway
Web Site(s):	http://www.compulsionz.com
Email:	z@compulsionz

Providing Visitors with Anonymous Access
You can access this web site & browse displayed content without disclosing your personal data.

Web Site Services & Links
This web site enables you to visit any third-party affiliate or sponsor's web site & post information that is able to be accessed by others.  When you do so, these third-party affiliates & sponsors, or other visitors, may collect your data without our knowledge.

Automatic Collection of Information
Compulsionz.com does not use cookies to collect any personal data of visitors.  Any online identifier data (IP address) may be collected by automatic means such as statistical programming or hosting service automatic visitor statistics logging software.  This is done for the following purposes only:

• Technical administration of the web site
• Research & development

Data Collection & Purpose Specification
We only collect personal data that you volunteer while using our services.  We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or organizations.  To learn the specific personal data collected & purposes for which they are used, please click here

Children's Privacy
Children's privacy is respected on Compulsionz.com & we make efforts to not include content typically considered to be of an adult nature (such as pornography).  We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.  Specific steps are taken to protect the privacy of children by making reasonable efforts to ensure that a parent has authorized the child's volunteered personal data.

Disclosure & Visitor Choice
Compulsionz.com does not disclose, rent, sell, trade, or give away your personal data to any third-party organizations.  Your personal data will not be disclosed to Federal or State institutions or authorities except if required by law or other regulation.  If we determine a new cause to disclose your personal data for purposes which are different from those indicated below, we will first offer you the opportunity to consent to such disclosure by sending an email to   z@compulsionz

Confidentiality & Security
Other than standard Internet, email, & cgi form security through our host server &/or a visitor's Internet service provider, at this time there is no alternative option of a secure transmission method/service to send us their personal data.

Secure Online Payment Processing is available when purchasing Compulsionz.com services through our PayPal account.

As of May 2004, it is mandatory that any current employee or subcontractor (with access to the processing of personal data) respect the confidentiality of our visitors' personal information.  Security rules & technical measures are in effect to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:

• Unauthorized access
• Improper use or disclosure
• Unauthorized modification
• Unlawful destruction or accidental loss

Access to Your Personal Data
You may ask whether we are keeping personal data about you by sending an email to  z@compulsionz

Upon request & at no charge, we will provide you with a readable copy of the personal data which we keep about you within 7 business days, although we may require proof of your identity prior to our sending.  You may challenge the accuracy of the data that we hold about you &, where appropriate, you may have the data rectified & amended.

Compulsionz.com reserves the right to refuse to provide our visitors with a copy of their personal data, but will give just cause for our refusal.  We do, however, allow you to challenge our decision to refuse to provide you with a copy of your personal data.

Privacy Compliance
Our privacy policy is compliant with the following global or regional regulatory, or self-regulatory instruments:

• Federal Communications Commission (FCC), USA
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse of San Diego, CA, USA
• Online Privacy Alliance, USA

In order to demonstrate that our privacy policy accords with the above privacy instruments, Compulsionz.com is voluntarily committed to a Self Assessment procedure following their guidelines & regulatory statutes.

Privacy Support
If you have an inquiry or concern about our privacy policy, please contact us via the above information.  If you are not satisfied with our response to your concern, you may wish to contact your Internet Service Provider so they may guide you further.

Primary Personal / Business Data Information
Specific personal data when disclosed by a visitor, is used for these purposes only:

• Web Site Technical Administration
• Research & Development
• Customer Service Administration
• Marketing & Demographic Analysis

The following data is collected ONLY if volunteered by each visitor :

• Visitor Name
• Gender
• Home Address
• E-mail address
• Internet Domain/URL Address
• Home or Work Phone/Fax number
• Employer/organization
• Job title
• Work E-mail address
• Racial or ethnic origin
• Political opinions
• Religious or philosophical beliefs
• Trade union membership
• Health/Medical data
• Police/Justice data such as civil/criminal actions against the visitor
• Family characteristics
• Education and skills
• Life style or personal tastes
• Financial resources