This notice describes our privacy and security policy. By using GurusofDesign.com, you are accepting and agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Online privacy concerns focus on the protection of “user identifiable” information which a user reasonably expects to be kept private. As the term suggests, “user identifiable” information is information which can be associated with a specific individual or entity, including, for example, a user’s name, address, or telephone number, e-mail address, and information about online activities that are directly linked to them. It is common practice and often a necessity for companies, governments, or other organizations to collect user identifiable information in order to better conduct their business and offer their services.
The information we learn from customers helps us personalize and continually improve your experience at GurusofDesign.com.
GurusofDesign.com knows you are concerned about how information you provide is used and shared and we appreciate your trust that we will do so carefully and sensibly.
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We receive and store any information you enter on our website or give us in any other way. You can choose not to provide certain information, but then you might not be able to take advantage of many of our features. We use the information that you provide for such purposes as responding to your requests, allowing you to create, store and share personal files on our servers, improving our site, providing product discounts and communicating with you. This information may include your name, your mailing address, your billing address, your email address, your phone number and your credit card information.
It may also include any other personal or preference information you provide to us, including a record of your online services for projects. It may also include information you submit about other people, for example, the name and address of a gift recipient.
COOKIES
Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer's hard drive through your web browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and to provide features such as personalized greetings and use of GurusofDesign.com services, and storage of those files between visits.
The Help portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie, or how to disable cookies altogether. However, cookies allow you to take full advantage of some of GurusofDesign.com's most popular features, and we recommend that you leave them turned on.
USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information about our readers is an important part of our business, and we are not in the business of selling it to others. GurusofDesign.com will not sell your personal information to any unaffiliated third party, under any circumstances. All personal information, surveys and forms are encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and sent to a secure server. Surveys, whether sent online occasionally, or located on our site, are intended to provide us with information that will assist with developing better features and services for members. Members have no obligation whatsoever to complete any survey. From time to time we will share statistical information in aggregate. This data reveals no personal details and is distributed to help attract only appropriate sponsors and Directory Listings that can be of benefit to members. We do not rent or sell email lists. We share customer information only as described below and with subsidiaries of Design Source International of South Florida, Inc. d/b/a GurusofDesign.com with controls that either are subject to this Privacy Policy or follow practices at least as protective as those described in this Privacy Policy.
Agents: We employ other companies and individuals to perform functions on our behalf. Examples may include fulfilling orders or requests, sending postal mail and e-mail, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, providing marketing assistance, providing search results and links (including paid listings and links), processing credit card payments, and providing customer service. They have access to personal information needed to perform their functions, but may not use it for other purposes.
Promotional Offers: Sometimes we send offers to selected groups of GurusofDesign.com readers on behalf of other businesses. When we do this, we do not give that business your name and address. If you do not want to receive such offers, please let us know.
With Your Consent: If you instruct us or consent to disclosure of your personal information to a third party, we may provide such information to the designated third party.
Legally Required Disclosures: We will, as required, disclose information on our system, including your personal information, if we receive a subpoena, search warrant, other court order or other legal information request, process or proceeding requesting same.
E-mail Contents: We will not read or disclose to third parties private e-mail communications that are transmitted using our site except as required to investigate violations of our terms and conditions of use, to operate our site or as otherwise authorized or required by law.
Improper Conduct: We may also use user identifiable information to investigate and help prevent potentially unlawful activity or activity that threatens the network or otherwise violates our site’s terms and conditions for usage.
BUSINESS TRANSFERS
In the event that Design Source International of South Florida Inc. d/b/a GurusofDesign.com is acquired by or merged with a third party entity, we reserve the right, in any of these circumstances, to transfer or assign the information we have collected from our members as part of such merger, acquisition, sale, or other change of control. In the unlikely event of our bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership, or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the application of laws or equitable principles affecting creditors' rights generally, we may not be able to control how your personal information is treated, transferred, or used.
OTHER SITES
Our privacy policy only applies to our site. Our website may contain links to other websites operated and maintained by third parties. Other websites may also reference or link to our site. GurusofDesign.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such other sites. You should consult the individual privacy policies of those sites to determine their privacy practices before disclosing any personal information.
 E-MAILS/OPT-OUT
If you provide our website with your e-mail address, you may receive e-mails from us. If you do not want to receive marketing or promotional e-mails from us, you may let us know by sending an email to info@GurusofDesign.com from the e-mail address you wish to cease receiving e-mails and place the words “Opt Out” in the subject line. Please send an email to info@GurusofDesign.com if you have further questions about our e-mail unsubscribe process.
OTHER MAILINGS
If you supply us with your postal address on-line you may receive periodic mailings from us that may include information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by calling us at the number provided above.
CORRECTING OR UPDATING INFORMATION
If you have registered with us, you may review for accuracy and update your account information online by logging into your profile using your username and password and editing your information accordingly.
USER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
You represent and warrant to us that the information provided by you in your member registration is true, complete and correct and you agree to update such information record periodically as needed. We require that you are qualified to contract. We cannot accept payments from persons who are not at least eighteen (18) years of age.
USER REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT HE/SHE IS AT LEAST (18) YEARS OLD AND HAS ALL NECESSARY POWER AND AUTHORITY TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND THAT HIS/HER AGREEMENT WITH THESE TERMS CONSTITUTES A VALID AND BINDING OBLIGATION ENFORCEABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS.
DATA SECURITY
We have physical, electronic, and procedural security safeguards to protect and secure the information we collect. Nonetheless, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to or from our website, and you do so at your own risk.
Our website uses Secure Sockets Layering (SSL), a protocol developed for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL uses a cryptographic system that uses two keys to encrypt data including your personal credit information. SSL technology is commonly used for secure online transactions. This website can secure your private information using a SSL Certificate which provides encrypted data transmission. Information exchanged with any address beginning with https is encrypted using SSL before transmission.
UPDATES TO THIS POLICY
Updates and changes to this privacy policy will be posted on our website and will be effective from the date they are posted. New policies will apply to all current and past users of the website and supersede any inconsistent policies previously in effect. Your continued use of the website constitutes your agreement with and acceptance of the then current policy and any modifications.
 YOUR CONSENT
By using our website, you consent to our use of information that is collected or submitted as described in this Privacy Policy. We may change or add to this Privacy Policy so we encourage you to review it periodically. To help you track changes we will include a history of material changes at the end of this privacy policy. This history will include the date the Privacy Policy was last updated and a description of any material changes.
 If you choose to interact with our site, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy by publishing new terms on our site. This Privacy Policy does not create any legal right for you or any third parties.
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