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PRIVACY POLICY
This
Web Site (the "Web site") provides a variety of online services, from
interactive entertainment to electronic commerce via its relationship
with
Because the success of this Web site is dependent on building and
maintaining goodwill with our customers, this Web site and KCEN-TV
Channel 6, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "we" or “us” or
"our") are committed to implementing measures designed to protect the
privacy of those using our services. Moreover, we see it as our
responsibility to set examples and help establish the standards for
privacy on the Internet.
Although we respect the privacy of all those who visit the Web site and
use our online services, we do collect information from our Web site's
members and visitors. This Privacy Policy governs your interaction with
the Web site, and your registration for and use of this station's online
services. Except as set forth within this Privacy Policy and this Web
Site's Terms of Service and/or other published guidelines, we do not
release personally identifiable information about this Web site's
members and visitors without their permission.
Please note that we review these privacy practices from time to time,
and that these practices are therefore subject to change. We ask that
you periodically review this page to ensure continuing familiarity with
the most current version of this Web site's Privacy Policy. To contact
us about privacy issues, to report a violation of this Web site's
Privacy Policy, or to raise any other issue regarding the Web site,
please e-mail us at
webmaster@kcentv.com.
The
information we gather
We gather two types of information about this Web site's users:
(1) Non-personally identifiable information: When visitors come
to the Web site, we collect and aggregate information indicating, among
other things, which pages were visited, the order in which they were
visited, and which hyperlinks were "clicked." Collecting such
information involves the logging of IP addresses, operating system and
browser software used by each visitor to the Web site. Although such
information is not personally identifiable, we can determine from the IP
address a visitor's Internet Service Provider and the geographic
location of his or her point of connectivity.
The non-personally identifiable information we collect helps us diagnose
problems with our server, administer the Web site, identify the most
popular areas of the Web site, and determine the effectiveness of our
promotional activities. In addition, we may disclose some of this
information to advertisers to inform them of the number of people who
have seen and/or clicked through their advertisements.
For the same purposes, we use "cookies"---that is, small text files
placed on your computer's hard drive---to help us determine the type of
content and sites to which you link, the length of time you spend at any
particular area of the Web site, and your usage of our services offered
via the Web site. Cookies also tell us which advertising you have seen
on the Web site.
Essentially, cookies are your identification cards for our computers, or
servers, that placed them there. Cookies are only read by the server
that placed them, and are unable to execute any code or virus. Cookies
allow us to serve you better and more efficiently, and to personalize
your experience at the Web site. Nevertheless, you are able to control
how and whether cookies will be accepted by your web browser. For more
information on how to do so, please refer to the documentation
accompanying your browser.
(2) Personally identifiable information: In certain areas of the
Web site, such as online surveys and contests, the Web site may require
that you provide personally identifiable information (including, for
example, zip code, age, income, and e-mail address, and when applicable,
credit card information). KCEN-TV has access to this information. In
addition, when registering for contests or other promotions, we do
require that you provide a valid e-mail address.
How
we use (and do not use) the information we gather
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the different ways we
use the information that we gather. Keep in mind that, while we
encourage all third parties involved---including affiliates and
advertisers---to adhere to our policies regarding the privacy of this
Web site's visitors and members and to otherwise handle personal
information in a responsible manner, we cannot and do not assume any
responsibility for any actions or omissions of third parties, including
the manner in which they use information received either from us or
independently. Nevertheless, in the event you encounter any third party
associated with, or who claims association with us who you feel is
improperly collecting or using information about you, please contact
webmaster@kcentv.com;
we will be happy to forward your message to the third party.
(1) How we use (and do not use) non-personally identifiable
information: We use non-personally identifiable information in
aggregate form to build higher quality, more useful online services by
performing statistical analyses of the collective characteristics and
behavior of the Web site's members and visitors, and by measuring
demographics and interests regarding specific areas of the Web site. We
provide statistical information based on this data to advertisers,
affiliates, and other current and potential business partners. We also
use the aggregate data to inform these third parties as to the number of
people who have seen and clicked on links to their web sites.
The Web site may contain links to other Internet web sites, including
co-branded or other affiliated sites that may or may not be owned or
operated by us. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, we are not
responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such web sites,
including such sites' use of any information (such as IP number, browser
type, or operating system) collected when visitors to the web site click
through links to those sites. Even though such information might not
identify you personally, we strongly encourage you to become familiar
with the privacy practices of those sites.
(2) How we use (and do not use) personally identifiable information:
We do not use, sell, or otherwise provide user/visitor information to
parties outside KCEN-TV Channel 6, Inc. If and when we sponsor
promotions or sweepstakes, or third parties sponsor promotions or
sweepstakes in conjunction with us, either we or the third party will
post relevant privacy information in the official rules and/or
registration area for the promotion or sweepstakes. That privacy
information, to the extent it conflicts with this Privacy Policy, will
govern that particular promotion or sweepstakes.
Questions?
Questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to us at
webmaster@kcentv.com.
Effective date: July 1, 2004
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Copyright 2008 Channel 6, Inc. All
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