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Web Security and Privacy Policy
Our Internet policy is: (1) We will not collect personal information about you just because you visit this site. In order to improve the usefulness of our web site for our visitors, we automatically collect and maintain statistical information from our site's data logs that concern network traffic flow and volume. This information consists of:
(2) We do not use cookies, a file placed on a visitor's hard drive that allows the web site to monitor the individual's use of the site. No attempts are made to identify individual users unless illegal behavior is suspected. So that this service remains available to you and all other visitors, we monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage to the web service. Use of this system constitutes consent to such monitoring and auditing. Unauthorized attempts to upload information and/or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited and are subject to prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and Title 18 U.S.C. Sec.1001 and 1030. (3) We use these web pages to provide information pertaining to the COUTS Industries, its policies, educational materials, products that can be downloaded, and programs as a service. These web pages may also offer you the opportunity to ask questions, request information, or provide comment. Use of this option is voluntary and may require an email address. We will only use information from submitted forms, email messages, and any other information you provide for the reasons you provided it. The information will be destroyed after the purpose has been fulfilled and in compliance with NARA requirements. (4) Any information we collect and maintain in the course of responding to you will be handled in accordance with the access and privacy protection requirements of the Privacy Act. For further information regarding these statutes, (5) We will not share the information you give us with anyone unless required by law. We also will not sell your information. (6) We will not email personal information such as account-related or refund information as part of our response to you. The confidentiality of Internet transmissions is not guaranteed. It is up to you if you want to assume the risk of an unauthorized person learning your email address or any personal information you provide. If you would like us to answer a question that involves your account, personal information, please call (805) 462-8410. You may also visit How to Contact Us for further information on contacting us. If you have any questions or comments regarding our web site privacy policy, please contact the Office by phone at (805) 462-8410 or by regular mail at:
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